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View MoreHarris County picked for second state election audit in four years
Harris County has been selected for a second random state election audit in four years, with state officials set to review 2025–2026 operations ahead of the November general election that includes Spring-area races.
Local Government
View MoreAppeals court restores mail ballot ID rules affecting Harris County voters
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restored nine provisions of Texas Senate Bill 1, including mail ballot ID requirements, reversing a lower court ruling and directly affecting how Harris County administers elections ahead of the November general election.
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View MoreCommissioners Court approves $1.33M trail linking Spring greenways
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a $1.33 million interlocal agreement to design a 3.5-mile trail connecting the Cypress Creek and Spring Creek greenways, with Precinct 3 bond funds matched dollar-for-dollar by the Houston Parks Board and a public design meeting planned for September.
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View MoreAbbott wants 10-year minimum for educator sex crimes against students
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed a mandatory 10-year prison sentence for educators convicted of sexual misconduct with students, a plan that would eliminate probation-only outcomes as Klein ISD faces its own misconduct investigation and TEA reports nearly 1,800 open cases statewide.
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View MoreCenterPoint says data centers could save Spring customers $5B
CenterPoint Energy announced a plan to attract up to 14 gigawatts of data centers and large industrial users to the Greater Houston grid, projecting more than $5 billion in savings for Spring-area homes and small businesses over the next decade by spreading fixed infrastructure costs across more customers.
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View MoreHarris County puts $750K toward AI to speed building permits
Harris County commissioners unanimously earmarked more than $750,000 for an AI-powered permit pre-screening system that aims to cut processing times in half for builders in unincorporated areas like Spring.
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View MoreEvery Spring ISD student eats free starting Aug. 12
Spring ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students during the 2026-27 school year under the federal Community Eligibility Program, with no meal applications required, though families are urged to complete the district's annual student update online.
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View MoreMUD 71 warns: backflow devices required on sprinklers, pools
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 71 published guidance reminding residents in 11 neighborhoods that backflow prevention devices are required on sprinkler systems, pools and spas, and that improperly maintained connections can allow contaminated water into the public supply.
Local Government
View MoreSpring ISD students eat free again, but one form decides next year
Spring ISD will serve free breakfast and lunch to all students starting Aug. 12 under the federal Community Eligibility Program, but this is the final year of the current CEP cycle — and the district says families completing the annual student update helps determine whether free meals continue in 2027-28.
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View MoreSpring-area lane closures to stretch into 2028 for Houston sewer project
The City of Houston's nine-phase wastewater consolidation project is bringing lane closures to Greens Road, Aldine Bender Road, Greens Parkway, Cotillion Drive and other corridors through winter 2028, as three aging treatment plants are replaced with a regional system near Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Local Government
View MoreCommissioners approve $2.5 million for DA's probe into fatal ICE shooting
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $2.5 million from the general fund on Aug. 6 to finance District Attorney Sean Teare's independent investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, with Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey telling the victim's family they are owed answers.
Local Government
View MoreNew Texas voting law will spike Harris County election costs 30%, delay results
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth told state lawmakers on Aug. 4 that Senate Bill 2753's expanded weekend voting will raise general election costs by 30% and delay election-night results, with no state funding to cover the added burden on taxpayers.
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