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Elections
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/
Pearland City Council adds new propositions to prospective drainage bond https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/city-county/2023/01/23/pearland-city-council-adds-new-propositions-to-prospective-drainage-bond/
Local News
Katy and Fulshear leaders consider infrastructure, mobility and jobs in the next decade https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/development/2023/01/25/katy-and-fulshear-leaders-consider-infrastructure-mobility-and-jobs-in-the-next-decade/
Houston City Council passes sidewalk ordinance, creates fee in lieu of sidewalk construction https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/city-county/2023/01/25/houston-city-council-passes-sidewalk-ordinance-creates-fee-in-lieu-of-sidewalk-construction/
Future of new Bellaire dog pound remains unclear as city staff fetches further data requested by council members https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2023/01/24/future-of-new-bellaire-dog-pound-remains-unclear-as-city-staff-fetches-further-data-requested-by-council-members/
Proposed Texas Senate bill includes funding for coastal barrier project https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2023/01/25/proposed-texas-senate-bill-includes-funding-for-coastal-barrier-project/
Pearland chamber president to chair statewide board of chamber executives https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/business/2023/01/25/pearland-chamber-president-to-chair-statewide-board-of-chamber-executives/
Local school district Clear Creek ISD seeking funding relief during 88th Texas Legislative Session https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/education/2023/01/25/local-school-district-clear-creek-isd-seeking-funding-relief-during-88th-texas-legislative-session/
Country living and a $1B investment: Residents speak at packed town hall for sugar char house development https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/development/2023/01/25/country-living-and-a-1b-investment-residents-speak-at-packed-town-hall-for-sugar-char-house-development/
METRO adds service to Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/transportation/2023/01/25/metro-adds-service-to-lone-star-college-houston-north-fallbrook/
After 25 years, Fort Bend County Judge KP George replaces Commissioner Andy Meyers as H-GAC delegate https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2023/01/03/after-25-years-fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-replaces-commissioner-andy-meyers-as-h-gac-delegate/
Texas raises salaries, starting pay for state hospital workers https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/health-care/2023/01/25/texas-raises-salaries-starting-pay-for-state-hospital-workers/
The Woodlands Township agrees to take second look at drought management plan https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2023/01/25/the-woodlands-township-agrees-to-take-second-look-at-drought-management-plan/
Shenandoah City Council discusses December 'brown water' incident, new city signage https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/city-county/2023/01/25/shenandoah-city-council-discusses-december-brown-water-incident-new-city-signage/
METRO to add bike-sharing to its transit system https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/transportation/2023/01/26/metro-to-add-bike-sharing-to-its-transit-system/
SiFi Networks offers to build out fiber-optic internet to 100% of Sugar Land https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2023/01/26/sifi-networks-offers-to-build-out-fiber-optic-internet-to-100-of-sugar-land/
Tesla files plans for over $800 million gigafactory expansion https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/development/2023/01/12/tesla-files-plans-for-over-800-million-gigafactory-expansion/
CTRMA projects across Austin on track for completion for 183 North, MoPac https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/government/2023/01/25/ctrma-projects-across-austin-on-track-for-completion-for-183-north-mopac/
Construction on major I-45 project at FM 518 expected to finish this summer https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/transportation/2023/01/18/construction-on-major-i-45-project-at-fm-518-expected-to-finish-this-summer/
First public meeting on Magnolia's master thoroughfare plan set for Feb. 1 https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/transportation/2023/01/26/first-public-meeting-on-magnolias-master-thoroughfare-plan-set-for-feb-1/
I-45 frontage road construction to continue through 2023 in Willis https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/transportation/2023/01/24/i-45-frontage-road-construction-to-continue-through-2023-in-willis/
And More
Alexandria “Ali” Lowitzer hasn’t been seen since April 26, 2010. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/01/17/why-a-texas-woman-spent-nearly-9000-to-keep-her-missing-daughters-phone-active/
My name is TOSBIK. I will stalk you when you adopt me. https://petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=HRRS.A601480
League City Animal Care operating at critical capacity, offering free dog adoptions https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/city-county/2023/01/25/league-city-animal-care-operating-at-critical-capacity-offering-free-dog-adoptions/
Referee PAC Announcements
Referee PAC Meetups are RESUMING!
This group is for discussing upcoming ballot details, candidates & bonds: https://www.meetup.com/houston-area-voting-seminars/
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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/
