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Voters in the Katy and Fulshear areas can partake in early voting for the May 3 election from April 22-29.
The decision, which comes from an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak, effectively halts federal support for the project, originally led by Texas Central as a privately funded venture, according to a news release.
The change not only provides students with high school credit but also qualifies the district to receive state CTE funding—potentially generating nearly $94,000 in additional revenue in the first year alone, Kayse Lazar, executive director of CTE and career readiness, said at the meeting.
Harris County commissioners approved the supplemental funding that will go toward labor costs related to the county’s domestic violence and mental health and diversion bureaus.
Under Senate Bill 2, which was amended by the House, participating families would be able to use state funds to pay for private school tuition and other educational expenses, such as textbooks or transportation.
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The total number of homes sold in six Katy- and Fulshear-area ZIP codes increased in March year over year.
Taral Patel, the former Democratic candidate for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner, pleaded guilty April 15 to two misdemeanor charges of misrepresentation of identity by a candidate.
