29 fact sheets
Kyle City Council voted 4-3 to cover its Flock automated license plate reader cameras. The decision comes after public backlash and Gov. Greg Abbott's pause of state funding for the technology.
Kyle City Council, Voted to cover Flock cameras; Yvonne Flores-Cale, Kyle Mayor, outspoken critic of cameras; Melisa Medina, Kyle Councilmember, outspoken critic of cameras and 2 more
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
The Harris County Attorney's Office filed a civil lawsuit seeking to close QQ Spa in southwest Houston. A civil court judge granted a temporary restraining order and ordered the business to comply with all licensing requirements within two days or face closure.
Harris County Attorney's Office, filed civil lawsuit to shut down spa; Abbie Kamin, County Attorney; Houston Police Department, conducted raids on the spa and 1 more
Reported by 3 outletsOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
Four candidates—Jen Allende, Isabel Araiza, Laura Flores Commons, and Selena Guerra—are running for an open Corpus Christi City Council District 2 seat in the November 2026 election. The district includes shoreline, Bay Area neighborhoods, and areas near Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Jen Allende, Candidate for Corpus Christi City Council District 2; Isabel Araiza, Candidate for Corpus Christi City Council District 2; Laura Flores Commons, Candidate for Corpus Christi City Council District 2 and 1 more
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
The San Antonio Water System board approved its 2027 budget on Tuesday, which includes rate increases for residential and business customers. San Antonio City Council is scheduled to vote on the rate change Thursday.
$3.91 for average residential monthly bill increase
San Antonio Water System, Utility company that approved budget; Cecilia Velasquez, Chief Financial Officer, presented to SAWS board; San Antonio City Council, Final decision-maker on rate change
Reported by 4 outletsFound via Google News
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones spent more than $223,000 over two years on billboards in Precinct 4, with 10 billboards titled "hurricane preparedness." Commissioner Briones did not respond to requests for comment.
Tax dollars are being spent on billboards, according to Charles Blain.
Lesley Briones, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner; Charles Blain, President of Urban Reform
Reported by 4 outletsFound via Google News
El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte announced a staffing shift to cut overtime costs after the sheriff's office ended the fiscal year with a nearly $6 million deficit. The department plans to move operations officers to the downtown jail to reduce overtime by approximately 40% while maintaining state mandates.
Nearly $6 million for sheriff's office fiscal year deficit
Oscar Ugarte, El Paso County Sheriff; Sergio Coronado, El Paso County Commissioner; El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Government agency and 1 more
One outletFound via Google News
The Lubbock County Clerk's office announced a new free service called Fraud Notify, provided through Tyler Technologies, that sends email alerts when documents are recorded under a registered name. The service covers deeds, deeds of trust, liens, and notices but excludes court case filings.
Lubbock County Clerk's office, launched the service; Kelly Pinion, County Clerk who announced the service; Tyler Technologies, provider of Fraud Notify service
Reported by 4 outletsFound via Google News
Colleyville City Council approved a 2027 spending budget of $98.3 million in September, including a general fund budget of $30.78 million. The city also approved a 2027 property tax rate of 35.248 cents per $100 of property value and increased water and wastewater rates.
Owner of home valued at city average $678,000 will pay $283 more in city tax per year; tax rate increased 13 percent from prior year's 31.19 cents per $100 of property value.
Colleyville City Council, Approved budget and tax rate; Bobby Lindamood, Mayor; Cassie Smith, Finance director
Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News
Some Austin City Council candidates across all five races missed a deadline to disclose financial records.
Austin City Council candidates, candidates in city council races
Reported by 3 outletsOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News
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