Read on for: Austin Police, Travis County, College of the Mainland bond, Ft Bend ISD, Ft Bend ISD bond, Katy City Council, Katy ISD bond, Montgomery ISD, Montgomery City Council, Tomball, Magnolia, Conroe ISD bond, Clear Creek ISD, and Pearland bond Elections
Other news:
Elections
Austin City Council delays final police contract decision; police oversight election set https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/city-county/2023/02/09/austin-city-council-delays-final-police-contract-decision-police-oversight-election-set/
Travis County November bond election for road, park improvement https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/city-county/2023/02/08/travis-county-november-bond-election-for-road-park-improvement/
College of the Mainland plans to hold $250M bond election in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/education/2023/02/02/college-of-the-mainland-plans-to-hold-250m-bond-election-in-may/
Fort Bend ISD trustee positions up for election in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2023/01/19/fort-bend-isd-trustee-positions-up-for-election-in-may/
Fort Bend ISD talks timeline for $1.2B bond, further reduces budget https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2023/01/24/fort-bend-isd-talks-timeline-for-12b-bond-further-reduces-budget/
Candidacy filing for Katy City Council, Katy ISD board to begin Jan. 18 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/election/2023/01/17/candidacy-filing-for-katy-city-council-katy-isd-board-to-begin-jan-18/
Katy ISD forms 2023 bond committee, anticipates November bond https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2023/01/23/katy-isd-forms-2023-bond-committee-anticipates-november-bond/
Election filings for Montgomery ISD, City Council positions open for May 6 ballot https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/government/2023/01/18/election-filings-for-montgomery-isd-city-council-positions-open-for-may-6-ballot/
Candidate filing period now open for May 6 elections in Tomball, Magnolia https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/government/2023/01/18/candidate-filing-period-now-open-for-may-6-elections-in-tomball-magnolia/
Conroe ISD board of trustees reviews upcoming needs before bond process begins https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/education/2023/01/11/conroe-isd-board-of-trustees-reviews-upcoming-needs-before-bond-process-begins/
Clear Creek ISD to hold board of trustees election for 2 positions in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/education/2023/01/11/clear-creek-isd-to-hold-board-of-trustees-election-for-2-positions-in-may/
Possible $181 million Pearland bond to prioritize drainage https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/government/2023/02/10/possible-181-million-pearland-bond-to-prioritize-drainage/
Local News
General
Harris County launches effort to reduce jail population https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/government/2023/02/09/harris-county-launches-effort-to-reduce-jail-population/
Sugar Land approves, opens applications for Great Homes pilot program https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/2023/02/08/sugar-land-approves-opens-applications-for-great-homes-pilot-program/
'How did we miss that?': Fort Bend County judge urges American Rescue Plan Act budget adjustment to assist homeless youth https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2023/02/08/how-did-we-miss-that-fort-bend-county-judge-urges-american-rescue-plan-act-budget-adjustment-to-assist-homeless-youth/
Austin City Council members push to cut ties with City Manager Spencer Cronk https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/city-county/2023/02/10/austin-city-council-members-push-to-cut-ties-with-city-manager-spencer-cronk/
After winter storm, council calls for Austin Energy tree trimming audit, emergency shelter improvements https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/city-county/2023/02/10/after-winter-storm-council-calls-for-austin-energy-tree-trimming-audit-emergency-shelter-improvements/
Fulshear downtown plans to create connection https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/development/2023/02/03/fulshear-downtown-plans-to-create-connection/
City of Houston adopts new protocol for residential buffering https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2023/02/08/city-of-houston-adopts-new-protocol-for-residential-buffering/
Bellaire mayor sees 'forward progress' into 2023 with new city manager as a key factor https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/city-county/2023/02/08/bellaire-mayor-sees-forward-progress-into-2023-with-new-city-manager-as-a-key-factor/
Harris County commissioners allocate $12.1M to county offices for budget deficits, new staff https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2023/02/03/harris-county-commissioners-allocate-121m-to-county-offices-for-budget-deficits-new-staff/
City of Houston moves forward with North Canal project https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/city-county/2023/02/07/city-of-houston-moves-forward-with-north-canal-project/
Meeting preview: Pearland City Council to hire consultant to audit tax calculation process https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/city-county/2023/02/10/meeting-preview-pearland-city-council-to-hire-consultant-to-audit-tax-calculation-process/
Parks
AUS provides updates on jet fuel facility, wetland restoration https://communityimpact.com/austin/cedar-park-leander/transportation/2023/02/09/aus-provides-updates-on-jet-fuel-facility-wetland-restoration/
Roads
Texas communities receive $73M to improve local roads, curb traffic fatalities https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/transportation/2023/02/07/texas-communities-receive-73m-to-improve-local-roads-curb-traffic-fatalities/
Austin to apply $22.8M safe streets federal grant to 60 locations, underserved communities https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/2023/02/09/austin-to-apply-228m-safe-streets-federal-grant-to-60-locations-underserved-communities/
New jobs, manufacturing
And More
The Unsolved Case of Elizabeth Barraza https://youtu.be/VNVzy0zG5oM via @YouTube
My name is TOSBIK. I will stalk you when you adopt me. https://petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=HRRS.A601480
Referee PAC Announcements
Referee PAC Meetups are RESUMING!
Voting Seminars & Houston Media Meetup Presentation 2023 Feb 6: Introduction to evaluating candidates and bonds. https://youtu.be/O_opgD6Bf7c via @YouTube
This group is for discussing upcoming ballot details, candidates & bonds: https://www.meetup.com/houston-area-voting-seminars/
This group is for developing a media presence relative to the above details: https://www.meetup.com/houston-digital-media-production-meetup/
Under Referee PAC’s mission of Fair Campaigning, the following news is of interest:
Greg Abbott considers new election in Texas after ballot issues discovered https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-considers-new-election-harris-county-texas-ballot-paper-issues-discovered-1778319
UPDATED: Alexandra del Moral Mealer, 20 other Republican candidates file midterm election contests https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/city-county/2023/01/06/updated-alexandra-del-moral-mealer-20-other-republican-candidates-file-midterm-election-contests/
Harris County elections office releases report on November elections, calls for elections systems upgrades and additional resources https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/city-county/2023/01/04/harris-county-elections-office-releases-report-on-november-elections-calls-for-elections-systems-upgrades-and-additional-resources/
Mattress Mack files lawsuit against Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office over 2022 election issues https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/02/14/mattress-mack-files-lawsuit-against-harris-county-elections-administrators-office-over-2022-election-issues/
