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Kimono trunk show, symphony nights: 9 events in July in Bellaire, Meyerland, West U area

Houstonians looking for something to do in July in the Bellaire, Meyerland, West University and surrounding areas have a number of options to choose from, including an author lectures, symphony performances and a kimono trunk show at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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West University Place officials to host Wier Park reopening celebration

By Melissa Enaje

The park is set to reopen to the public on June 29 after receiving roughly $1 million in upgrades after West U City Council approved a contract for construction in January.

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Houston ISD board managers narrowly approved a roughly $2.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024-25 after hearing from more than 100 students, parents, teachers and community members during the board’s June 13 meeting. (Community Impact staff)

Houston ISD board managers narrowly approve $2.1 billion budget for FY 2024-25

By Wesley Gardner

Houston ISD board managers voted 5-4 to approve the budget, the board’s closest vote since they and Superintendent Mike Miles were appointed to lead the district by the Texas Education Agency in June 2023.

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EV charging stations, such as the one pictured at 10850 Louetta Road, are on the rise across the Greater Houston area. (Gwyneth Mosbeck/Community Impact)

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Houston BCycle will stop operations June 30, and the city of Houston will begin removing all stations and selling equipment throughout the next few months. (Courtesy Houston BCycle)

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Houston residents begin to see effects of new water bill improvement plan

By Cassandra Jenkins

Some single-family residential customers in Houston will begin seeing new water bills in June.

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The Texas Medical Board approved a rule covering medical exceptions to the state's abortion law, following months of public feedback about the perceived ambiguity of state statute and the risks faced by doctors who may perform abortions. (Tony Bullard/Community Impact)

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The new rule was adopted after months of consideration.

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The affordability gap in Harris County has grown 275% since 2018, with the median home price growing from $220,000 to $315,000 in that span. (Courtesy Houston Association of Realtors)

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By Carson Weaver

The median home price grew from $220,000 to $315,000 in that span.

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Baylor, St. Luke's reach $15M settlement in heart surgery billing lawsuit

By Shawn Arrajj

Officials with the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine and Surgical Associates of Texas P.A.—three Texas Medical Center entities—have jointly agreed to a $15 million settlement related to allegations they billed for concurrent heart surgeries, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice announced June 24.