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Local politics and civic news.
A federal construction solicitation lists Huntsville among “Mega Hub” sites. The document does not say what would be built here. The mayor and county judge say ICE has not called.
The city secretary who accused the former mayor of assault has resigned. Criminal charges and three federal lawsuits remain. An ethics committee is supposed to write rules the council did not have when it needed them.
City Council approved a new ordinance for facilities of 75 megawatts or more. No project has filed yet. The city is trying to get ahead of water, power, noise and who pays if one does.
The Magnolia City Council met Tuesday, August 11th, for a meeting that touched on development, changes inside City Hall, appointments to the city's economic development boards and the future of Magnolia's Flock camera system.
The clocks are still scheduled to fall back November 1. But after the House voted to make daylight saving time permanent—and Texas already wrote its preference into law—the answer suddenly has an asterisk.
Five states narrowed important midterm fields this week. Now the larger question moves to November: who will control Congress, and what would each outcome actually change?
Conroe's license plate readers can help police find stolen vehicles, wanted suspects and missing people. They also create searchable records of where vehicles were seen. As City Council considers a binding referendum, the larger question is who sets the rules around a powerful tool.
A packed Commissioners Court meeting on August 6th, included 2027 budget discussion and an extended debate over possible bond propositions.
Texas once planned dams by the dozen. Decades later, growth, groundwater disputes, aging infrastructure and unfinished projects are changing what families pay for water.
The next era of lunar exploration will require traffic rules, disposal plans, recycling systems and clear responsibility for every spacecraft, landing site and piece of equipment.
Governments negotiate across polished tables. People often understand one another over food, music, games, and time.
A packed July City Council meeting moved through most of its agenda without disagreement or debate. Notable items sparked concern from residents.