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Layni Cade wins Pearland City Council Position 5 runoff
Tomball City Council members approved the Tomball Economic Development Corp. expending $40,545 to Sip Hip Hooray for marketing and advertising for Shop and Stroll events during a June 6 City Council meeting with a divided vote, 3-1. (Kayli Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tomball approves funds for downtown Shop and Stroll events
Montgomery County mural in Conroe
Montgomery County municipalities receive $7 million in monthly sales tax revenue
To help determine housing and community needs for low- to moderate-income residents, Fort Bend County's Community Development Department will conduct a public hearing at 1 p.m. June 14 at the county courthouse building. Aside from this event. public comment will be accepted by phone or email until June 30.
Fort Bend County sets public hearing, discuss $4.66M in housing, community programs for low- to moderate-income residents
Missouri City City Council has passed the first of two readings on an ordinance that would add an additional $10,000 in tax exemptions for Missouri City residents ages 65 and older as well as a 2.5% homestead exemption. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council approves first reading of tax exemption ordinance
Eighteen homes on two blocks would be included in a proposed historic district in Riverside Terrace. (Courtesy city of Houston)
Designation ordinance for proposed Third Ward historic district sent back amid concerns
Several of Friendswood’s drainage projects are still moving along. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Friendswood drainage projects making progress
The Shenandoah City Council agreed to appointing a new council member rather than holding a special election in November. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Shenandoah begins process of filling vacant city council seat
The meet-and-confer agreement between the city and the Houston Police Officers' Union includes a revision to the 180-day rule and pay raises. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston’s fight against crime sees progress under One Safe Houston
Renderings for the Fulshear-area Precinct 3 North Library, which now actually rests within Precinct 1 due to redistricting in late 2021, show the two-story, 41,500-square-foot exterior. (Courtesy Fort Bend County)
Fort Bend County approves $1.05M payment to continue construction of new library in Fulshear
During a June 8 meeting, Houston City Council approved an ordinance that increases the property tax exemption from $160,000 to $260,000 for city residents who are age 65 or older and certain residents with disabilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston increases property tax exemption amount for disabled residents, seniors
The new elections administrator for Harris County is on track to be appointed by June 30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County Election Commission continues search for new administrator
Sedrick Cole, Missouri City's temporary interim city manager and chief information officer, has been appointed the city's interim city manager as the city searches for a permanent city manager. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council approves contract for interim city manager position
Jerry Matheson public pool in Tomball is open for the summer. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Jerry Matheson public pool in Tomball opens for summer
a mosquito on an arm
Mosquito spraying begins with positive West Nile test samples in Montgomery County Precinct 3
On June 14, the city of Sugar Land will be launching a new self-service portal for its residents, according to a press release on May 31. (Beth Marshall/Community Impact Newspaper)
Sugar Land to launch resident portal
Cy-Fair fire departments ramp up staffing efforts as demand increases
doctors and nurses walk around in a modern hospital setting
Looming end of Medicaid protections sounds alarms
Pearland City Council candidate Zach Boyer is aiming to make up ground in the runoff race for Position 5. (Courtesy Zach Boyer)
Pearland City Council candidate Zach Boyer eyes taxes, human trafficking, partnerships with government entities ahead of runoff