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Q&A: Get to know the commissioner candidates running for ESD No. 9 in Cy-Fair
Four candidates will be on the Nov. 5 ballot for Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9. Voters can select up to two candidates when casting their votes. (Community Impact staff) Two of five commissioner seats are up for election Nov. 5 for Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9—the...
Harris County Flood Control seeks tax rate increase to fund aging infrastructure
In the Kingwood area, Harris County Flood Control workers perform a maintenance effort called a “dip out” which removes debris from the channel and cleans up the side slopes to prevent erosion or other issues. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control) Aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance projects are among...
Battery storage facility coming to League City
On Sept. 24, League City City Council voted 6-2 to approve an ordinance that would allow a BESS, owned and operated by Peregrine Energy, to be built between Highway 3 and Dickinson Avenue, south of Washington Avenue according to city documents. (Community Impact staff) A new battery energy storage facility,...
Get ready to lock and load for the Pasadena Gun Expo, happening on October 5th and 6th!
Get ready to lock and load for the Pasadena Gun Expo, happening on October 5th and 6th! This is your golden opportunity to dive into the largest selection of firearms in the Houston area, brought to you by High Caliber Gun Shows. Join us for a thrilling weekend of buying, selling, and trading through thousands of unbeatable deals on everything from guns and ammo to knives, EDC gear, survival essentials, and even hunting and fishing gear! At High Caliber, we pride ourselves on keeping it a [...]
See the rates of "highly likely" dementia in Houston-area counties, Texas
The study was made to understand how many beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare in 2020 had diagnostic evidence of dementia and where they live. (Courtesy Pexels) Texas is one of the states where Medicaid beneficiaries are most likely to have dementia, according to a study done by NORC and released in early September.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for State Representative, District 94
State Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, D-Houston, and Republican candidate Kay Smith are running for Texas House District 148 in the upcoming Nov. 5 general election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Learn more about the candidates running for State Representative, District 94 of the Nov. 5 election. Candidates were asked to keep responses...
First Class Transportation approved to continue operating The Woodlands Express
The Woodlands Express provides transit from Montgomery County to the Greater Houston area. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township) The Woodlands Township board of directors voted on Sept. 25 to approve a contract with First Class Transportation to continue operating The Woodlands Express bus service for the next five years. What you...
Security among priorities in potential MISD tax rate hike
Officer John Jones, a school resource officer at Nichols Sawmill Elementary, speaks to a student. If a proposed voter-approval tax rate election ballot initiative passes, the district is planning for additional pay for SROs. (Angela Bonilla/Community Impact) Magnolia ISD voters will consider approving a $0.03 tax rate increase in November...
EPA shares latest updates on Jones Road Superfund site in Cy-Fair
The Jones Road Superfund site is located at 11600 Jones Road, Houston. (Danica Lloyd/Community Impact) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a public meeting Sept. 17 to share updates regarding the Jones Road Superfund site in Cy-Fair. Clean-up efforts have been ongoing for over two decades at the shopping center...
This week our friends from the League City Garden Club helped us freshen up our pollinator gardens
City Of League City Government · REPLENISHING OUR GARDENS 🌼 🐝This week our friends from the League City Garden Club helped us freshen up our pollinator gardens at the Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center! They added native pollinators including Esperanza, Turk’s Cap, Texas Sage, Flame Acanthus, and Lantana. Thank you to the Garden Club for all your help in keeping League City’s green spaces beautiful and thriving! (f [...]
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