CHRISTUS names Kurt DeVaney president of Mt. Pleasant hospital
CHRISTUS Health named Kurt DeVaney president of CHRISTUS Health Mount Pleasant on July 7, as the system expands emergency, specialty and outpatient services in the community.
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Hamilton budget workshop set as school renovation planning shapes 2026-27 calendar
Hamilton has posted a July 30, 2026, City Council budget workshop and an Aug. 3 special called meeting. Hamilton ISD is also planning for renovations at Ann Whitney Elementary and Hamilton Junior High School by adding instructional minutes to the 2026-27 calendar.
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Willow Park utility improvements on Bankhead Highway continue, city says
The City of Willow Park says utility improvement work on Bankhead Highway is continuing and asks residents, drivers and businesses for patience.
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La Salle County voters will decide whether to enable a Southwest Texas College campus in Cotulla
A November 2026 annexation vote could authorize Southwest Texas College to levy property taxes for a planned Cotulla campus and related startup costs.
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Grapeland ISD names new superintendent after 2026 leadership transition
Grapeland ISD named Dr. Jerry Gibson its superintendent lone finalist on June 8, 2026. A later district homepage announcement welcomes Dr. Kelly O’Sullivan as the new superintendent, but the available records do not show the final appointment date, terms or start date.
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San Augustine rescinds boil-water notice for Highway 96 water-tank line
The City of San Augustine rescinded a boil-water notice affecting the main line to the Highway 96 water tank on July 15, 2026.
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Duncanville launches smart-water-meter project and online right-of-way permitting
Duncanville has launched a smart-water-meter project and moved qualifying right-of-way permitting and inspections online through My Government Online.
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Grandview seeks up to $387,150 for lead service-line replacements
The Grandview City Council authorized an application for state financial assistance to address lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement water service lines.
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Copperas Cove schedules Aug. 4 action on up to $34.23 million in certificates for infrastructure and city facilities
Copperas Cove City Council is scheduled to consider certificates of obligation financing for infrastructure, facilities, equipment and technology on Aug. 4.
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TCEQ opens renewal review for Ben Wheeler wastewater discharge permit
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality received a renewal application from Ben Wheeler Water Supply Corporation for a wastewater-discharge permit covering a facility on Van Zandt County Road 4517.
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Mission receives $2 million for disaster-recovery street improvements
Mission has been approved for $2 million in state disaster-recovery funds for street improvements, but the roads and construction schedule remain unknown.
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Waxahachie awards $928,007 contract for Railyard Park parking
Waxahachie City Council awarded Texas Standard Construction a $928,007.30 contract for a new parking lot and related improvements at Railyard Park.
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Grapevine council sets dates for proposed FY 2026 budget
Grapevine City Council will review the proposed operating budget Aug. 13 before a Sept. 2 hearing and planned adoption vote.
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Brownsville voters will decide proposed charter changes in November 2026
The Brownsville City Commission called a November 2026 election on proposed City Charter amendments, but the ballot questions and exact date are not yet available.
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Grand Prairie Council Meeting Keeps Development Decisions in Focus
Grand Prairie City Council met Aug. 4 at City Hall, giving residents a public setting for city business while specific votes remain unconfirmed.
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Frisco Extends Anthem Drive Closure at King Road by Two Months
Frisco extended the Anthem Drive closure at King Road after underground utility conflicts delayed paving, changing access for Frisco Lakes residents.
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Amarillo homelessness programs reach final federal funding stage
Amarillo’s Continuum of Care is set to approve 2026 project rankings, affecting which local homelessness and housing programs advance for federal funding.
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McKinney Announces $919 Million LITEON Investment and 600 Jobs
McKinney says LITEON will invest $919 million and create more than 600 jobs, though the city has not released the facility site or construction schedule.
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Cumby police receive $29,952 grant for catalytic-converter theft prevention
The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority approved a $29,952 FY2026 grant for the City of Cumby’s police department. The purchase order runs through Aug. 31, 2026.
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West Tawakoni wastewater rehabilitation project advances on Texas water-finance priority list
A draft Texas Water Development Board plan lists West Tawakoni for a proposed $10 million wastewater-system rehabilitation project, but final funding and construction timing remain unresolved.
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Richmond-area road and drainage projects move forward with July 23 county actions
Fort Bend County scheduled consideration of an Old Richmond Road engineering agreement and extended the Kitty Hollow Dam improvements contract through Aug. 16.
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TxDOT schedules 2026 seal-coat work on U.S. 287 at Quanah’s west city limit
A TxDOT rural transportation program lists a $936,320 seal-coat project on U.S. 287 from the Childress County line to Quanah’s west city limit.