UnderWalker — Central TX News

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Texas Supreme Court barred Galveston County from using newly redrawn precinct boundaries for the November general election, requiring use of March maps. ■ Government · Galveston, TX ·	●●●●○	Sep 12, 12:30 AM
Facing a deficit, Dickinson OKs budget with many cuts Dickinson City Council approved a revised 2026-27 budget with staff cuts, reduced police cost-of-living raises, reserved animal services funds, and a steady property tax rate. ■ Government · Dickinson, TX · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Sep 11, 11:15 PM
Residents raise concerns over Galveston County Health District takeover Galveston County commissioners are set to vote on an interlocal agreement to take administrative control of the Health District, prompting resident concerns about jobs and transparency. ■ Government · Galveston, TX · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Sep 11, 11:15 PM
ICE arrests reached record highs this summer as tactics shifted ICE reported record immigration-related arrests this summer, including more than 10,000 arrests in Texas, after shifting tactics to street and local-jail operations. ■ Government · Houston, TX · nbcconnecticut.com	●●●○○	Sep 11, 7:30 PM
Galveston City Council approves 2027 property tax rate Galveston City Council approved a no-new-revenue 2027 property tax rate of about $0.416 per $100 valuation. ■ Government · Galveston, TX · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Sep 11, 6:15 PM
Russia is expected to attend a G20 Energy Abundance meeting in Houston next week alongside U.S. officials. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●○○	Sep 11, 5:45 PM
Are The Allegations Against University of Houston Professor True? A story questions whether allegations against a University of Houston professor are true. ■ Government · Houston, TX · attackofthefanboy.com	●●○○○	Sep 11, 2:00 PM
Trump says vote or 'go to hell.' Here's what Houston voters are saying Houston-area voters discuss barriers to voting after Trump’s midterm campaign urging to vote or face consequences. ■ Government · Houston, TX · yahoo.com	●●○○○	Sep 11, 11:15 AM
Fort Bend County commissioners temporarily paused a dispute over Interim Judge Daniel Wong’s legal authority while passing a 40.7-cent tax rate. ■ Government · Fort Bend County, TX ·	●●●○○	Sep 11, 8:45 AM
Federal program and workforce cuts are described as harming local services, including Texas storm drainage project freezes in Harris County. ■ Government · Harris County, TX ·	●●●○○	Sep 11, 4:30 AM
India’s Manohar Lal will attend a G20 Energy Ministerial meeting in Houston Sept. 14-16 on energy security and affordability. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●○○○	Sep 11, 3:00 AM
An Alaska surrogate seeks U.S. Supreme Court intervention to pause a Texas custody fight involving a critically ill newborn. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●●	Sep 10, 11:30 PM
Harris County has paid Flock Safety about $1.3 million since 2023, and Hidalgo is calling for a special session to address oversight concerns. ■ Government · Harris County, TX ·	●●●●○	Sep 10, 7:45 PM
Houston Fire Department names longtime fire leaders as new executive chief, fire marshal Houston Fire Department appointed Marion Spann as Executive Chief of Organizational Support and Byron Robinson as the next Fire Marshal. ■ Government · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Sep 10, 4:30 PM
Senate Bill 785 took effect Sept. 1, limiting cities’ ability to ban new HUD-code manufactured homes and requiring approval by right in qualifying districts. ■ Government · City Of Pearland, Texas ·	●●●○○	Sep 10, 9:45 AM
Texas City Plans Last-Ditch Enviro Challenge to Stop Planned ICE Detention Center San Antonio City Council requested an environmental study to help stop or delay ICE’s plan to convert a southeast-side warehouse into a detention facility. ■ Government · Texas City, TX · breitbart.com	●●●●○	Sep 9, 9:15 PM
Houston tables bill ordering review of how Nova Scotia Power is regulated Houston tabled a bill that would have ordered a review of how Nova Scotia Power is regulated. ■ Government · Houston, TX · saltwire.com	●●○○○	Sep 9, 12:15 PM
After hiccup, supervisors approve 2027 budget Lauderdale County supervisors approve the 2027 budget after a tied vote, setting the millage rate to avoid tax increases. ■ Government · Houston, TX · meridianstar.com	●●○○○	Sep 9, 11:45 AM
★ Harris County commissioners approved a 7.6% property tax rate increase to address a more-than-$180 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year. ■ Government · Harris County, TX ·	●●●●○	Sep 9, 8:45 AM
Guest commentary: Voter registration, correction deadline fast approaching A guest commentary warns Texas voters to register or fix “suspense” voter status by Oct. 5 ahead of the Nov. 3 election. ■ Government · Houston, TX · galvnews.com	●●○○○	Sep 8, 10:30 PM
Family questions courthouse ties ahead of civil trial involving Montgomery County commissioner A Montgomery County mother sued over an incident involving Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray, alleging courthouse ties could affect fairness of her civil trial. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Sep 8, 9:15 PM
Willis shut off its Flock camera system until further notice while city leaders review the technology and consider next steps. ■ Government · Willis, TX ·	●●●○○	Sep 8, 9:15 PM
Some Montgomery County Commissioners question funding for Montgomery Whitewater Montgomery County commissioners questioned ongoing funding for Montgomery Whitewater as the board prepares next week’s $183 million budget vote. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · waka.com	●●○○○	Sep 8, 8:15 PM
Former Texas City police captain selected as city's next chief A former Texas City police captain was selected as the city’s next police chief. ■ Government · Texas City, TX · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Sep 8, 5:30 PM
Hitchcock creates reinvestment zone to prepare for future development Hitchcock created a reinvestment zone to prepare for future development. ■ Government · Hitchcock, TX · galvnews.com	●●○○○	Sep 8, 5:30 PM
Montgomery County commissioners approved a $546 million 2026-2027 budget with pay raises and an increased property tax rate. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX ·	●●●○○	Sep 8, 5:00 PM
Houston’s moratorium on water shutoffs ended, and the city will resume disconnections for overdue accounts. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Sep 8, 4:15 PM
TSA’s Gateside by TSA PreCheck program allows eligible non-ticketed visitors to pass screening to meet loved ones at gates. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●○○○	Sep 8, 4:15 PM
Attorneys drop out of Houston lawyer Nguyen's case for second time this year Attorneys withdrew for a second time from Houston lawyer Chi-Hung David Nguyen’s case amid profit-payment disputes and a pending motion. ■ Government · Houston, TX · yahoo.com	●●●○○	Sep 8, 2:45 PM
Second Baptist Houston members try one last legal maneuver Second Baptist Houston members filed further motions seeking partial summary judgment regarding disputed church leadership and incorporation-by-laws authority. ■ Government · Houston, TX · baptistnews.com	●●●●○	Sep 8, 2:00 AM
3,500-home community for 'active adults' approved for Galveston Bay tract Galveston Bay tract was approved for a 3,500-home community for active adults. ■ Government · Houston, TX · houston.culturemap.com	●●●○○	Sep 7, 6:30 PM
Galveston County political groups urge voters to verify registration after precinct boundary changes and delayed voter cards may affect thousands before the Nov. election. ■ Government · Galveston County, TX ·	●●●○○	Sep 7, 6:00 PM
What's old is new again? Revisiting 1976 survey on Harris County concerns A Harris County review of a 1976 Houston Chronicle survey finds concerns like pollution, noise, overcrowding, and public safety persist today. ■ Government · Harris County, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Sep 7, 4:45 PM
This Week in Texas: Harris County Judge Candidates, Voter 'Suspense' List An episode discusses candidates for Harris County Judge and explains Texas’s voter suspense list and its meaning. ■ Government · Harris County, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Sep 5, 8:15 PM
A homeowner got $1 after Texas City demolished his home. Now a jury will reconsider that. A federal appeals court ordered a jury to reconsider compensation for Michael Ramirez after Texas City demolished his fire-damaged home. ■ Government · Texas City, TX · yahoo.com	●●●○○	Sep 5, 3:00 PM