Summary: Reduce exterior lighting initiative for migrating birds underway, more may election information, another court to add to Harris County’s ~185 other judge elections underway, & more…
May Elections
Northwest Harris County MUD pitches bond referendums to keep up with growth, bolster trail system [& more entities also discussed] https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/04/13/northwest-harris-county-mud-pitches-bond-referendums-to-keep-up-with-growth-bolster-trail-system/
Find out where to cast your ballot during early voting or on election day in the Lake Houston area https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/election/2021/04/13/find-out-where-to-cast-your-ballot-during-early-voting-or-on-election-day-in-the-lake-houston-area/
Candidate Q&A: Meet the candidates for Humble ISD trustee Position 3 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/04/13/candidate-qa-meet-the-candidates-for-humble-isd-trustee-position-3/
Voters Would Have To Approve Police Budget Cuts Under Bill Approved By Texas Senate https://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/voters-would-have-approve-police-budget-cuts-under-bill-approved-texas-senate?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=share
UPDATE: ERCOT call for energy conservation ends April 13 without need for power outages https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/weather/2021/04/13/update-ercot-call-for-energy-conservation-ends-april-13-without-need-for-power-outages/
Mayor Sylvester Turner has proclaimed April 19 – May 7, 2021 “Lights Out Nights” in Houston, encouraging all businesses, residents, and building managers to turn off non-essential exterior lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the period of peak migration for birds through Texas. https://mailchi.mp/houstontx/lights-out-nights-city-encourages-public-to-help-migrating-birds-traveling-through-the-region?e=d072972760
Harris County supports creation of new criminal district court to tackle case backlog https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/04/13/harris-county-supports-creation-of-new-criminal-district-court-to-tackle-case-backlog/
Construction underway for Gulfton street safety project https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/transportation/2021/04/13/construction-underway-for-gulfton-street-safety-project/
League City agrees to land swap with Friendswood https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2021/04/13/league-city-agrees-to-land-swap-with-friendswood/
Missouri City City Council begins process of calling November bond election https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/04/13/missouri-city-city-council-begins-process-of-calling-november-bond-election/
