Garland Moves Toward 2026-27 Budget Vote and Possible Tax Election
Garland officials have begun reviewing the proposed 2026-27 budget, including 10 police officers, with a public hearing and adoption action set for Aug. 17.
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Irving Secures $35.6 Million for Flood-Control Projects
Irving secured $35.6 million for flood mitigation and neighborhood protection, following a separate $70 million award announced for flood-prone areas in 2025.
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Laredo Teen Arrested on Six Smuggling Counts Near U.S. 83
A Laredo teenager faces six smuggling-related counts after a traffic stop near U.S. 83. The arrest was reported Aug. 3; no next court date was identified.
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Texas Tech Renames Lubbock Stadium Galaxy Stadium
Texas Tech and Galaxy announced a 15-year naming-rights agreement for Jones AT&T Stadium, which will become Galaxy Stadium for the 2026 football season.
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Pflugerville Council Set to Revisit Flock Contract, AI Rules Aug. 11
Pflugerville City Council is expected to consider extending its Flock Safety contract and adopting citywide rules for AI, surveillance and data governance.
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Kyle Council Begins Review of Proposed 2026-27 City Budget
Kyle has posted its proposed 2026-27 budget for public review, with City Council set to discuss the plan during a series of late-July and August meetings.
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North Richland Hills weighs bond priorities as zoning talks continue
A 31-member resident committee has recommended projects for a possible November 2026 bond election as the city also reviews data-center zoning rules.
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Corpus Christi budget proposal confronts nearly $1 million shortfall
Corpus Christi’s proposed FY 2027 budget responds to a nearly $1 million General Fund revenue shortfall and lower-than-planned property values.
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New Spring High School construction remains ahead of schedule for expected 2026 opening
Spring ISD says construction of the replacement Spring High School campus remains ahead of schedule, with work continuing inside the building and on athletic facilities.
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Floresville’s proposed $10 million water-and-sewer certificates remain in planning stage
Floresville has proposed up to $10 million in certificates for water and sewer improvements, but the borrowing has not been shown as final.
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Mabank ISD approves up to $600,000 Southside Elementary parking and paving project
Mabank ISD approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Mabank for parking, paving and driveway work at Southside Elementary, with costs capped at $600,000.
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Groveton council to discuss financing for digital water meters
Groveton City Council’s June 22 agenda includes possible financing for digital water meters, but no approval, cost or installation schedule has been confirmed.
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Kaufman County sets Aug. 5 meeting for hazard-mitigation plan update
Kaufman County and participating local jurisdictions have begun updating a multi-jurisdictional hazard-mitigation plan, with a public meeting scheduled for Aug. 5, 2026.
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FM 1395 resurfacing work scheduled near Canton as $3.1 million rehabilitation nears completion
TxDOT scheduled asphalt surface work and lane closures on FM 1395 near Canton during the week of July 20, 2026, as a $3.1 million roadway rehabilitation project moves toward its anticipated summer completion.
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Schertz proposes up to $9.85 million in certificates of obligation for streets, drainage and city facilities
Schertz City Council is scheduled to consider up to $9.85 million in certificates of obligation for street, drainage, public-safety and city-facility improvements.
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Carrizo Springs coordinates water distribution as flood threat continues
Carrizo Springs officials coordinated with Dimmit County during a citywide July water-service interruption while river flooding threatened the region.
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Texas GATORFEST 2026 canceled in Anahuac
Texas GATORFEST 2026 has been canceled, removing the decades-old community tradition and economic driver from Anahuac’s 2026 event calendar.
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Brownsville Sets 2026-28 Schedule for Municipal Complex Renovation
Brownsville will renovate a nearly 100,000-square-foot complex in phases from December 2026 through March 2028, changing office locations and public access.
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Amarillo Housing Authority Opens Section 8 Waitlist Lottery Enrollment
Amarillo renters can enter a Housing Choice Voucher waitlist lottery beginning Aug. 6, but enrollment does not guarantee an immediate housing voucher.
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Texas keeps wildfire, drought and flooding disasters active across dozens of counties
Texas lists six active disaster declarations, including designations covering 50 counties for drought, 15 for Hill Country and Central Texas flooding, and 11 for wildfire.
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Texas leaders direct most state agencies to plan for 3% budget reductions
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed most Texas state agencies to reduce their upcoming budget requests by 3% as lawmakers prepare the 2027-29 spending plan.
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Texas orders new protections for residential ratepayers as data-center demand strains the grid
Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texas regulators to make data centers pay for the electric infrastructure they need and to identify additional protections for residential and small-business customers.