Early voting begins Monday, April 23, for all local city and county races. Visit our election guides for information on the biggest races in Pearland and Friendswood.

City and county



  • Friendswood’s Investment Committee will be meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in the administrative services department director’s office in City Hall.

  • Pearland City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. The agenda includes a presentation on the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, as well as a final reading and vote on updates to permit regulations for liquor stores and food trucks, among other development items.

  • Keep Friendswood Beautiful will meet at 6:30 p.m. on April 24 at City Hall.

  • Friendswood residents who suffered flood damage are invited to an informal meeting with the city’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program consultant and city officials. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Municipal Courtroom at the Public Safety Building.

  • The Galveston County Commissioner's Court will have a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday. at 722 Moody, Galveston. Among other items, Galveston County is considering hiring GrantWorks Inc. to assist with securing hazard mitigation grants.

  • The Brazoria County Commissioner's Court will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, which includes approving a $1.4 million contract to hire GrantWorks Inc. to assist with Hurricane Harvey hazard mitigation grants.


Education



  • Thursday, April 26 is the deadline to register your child for Pre-K or kindergarten in Friendswood ISD.

  • Pearland ISD’s second #iwillASK suicide prevention event will be at the  Searcy Campus at Pearland High School from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. 281-485-3203. www.pearlandisd.org/iwillask


Community



  • The Shadow Creek Ranch Candidate Forum is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hilton Garden Inn, 12101 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland. The forum will include candidates for the Alvin ISD trustees, Pearland City Council, and Brazoria County MUD races.