The Lubbock City Council approved an amended ordinance allowing residents to petition the city to pave alleys if two-thirds of homeowners on the block agree and funding is secured upfront. The council initially considered requiring 100 percent neighborhood consent but adopted the lower threshold instead.
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Perla Dominguez, a 14-year SAPD veteran and one of the first female officers in the department's SWAT unit, filed a federal lawsuit against San Antonio claiming she was hazed and discriminated against during her time on the team, leading to her reassignment in 2022.
Perla Dominguez, SAPD SWAT officer, plaintiff; City of San Antonio, defendant
League City voters rejected the city's use of automated license plate reader cameras in a Tuesday election. On Thursday, city crews covered over 50 Flock cameras with trash bags to block them, and officials are required to remove them within 72 hours of official election canvassing on November 17.
$$120,000 for annual budget for Flock cameras
Nick Long, League City Mayor; League City residents, voters; Flock Safety, camera provider company and 1 more
San Antonio's City Council voted to confirm the reappointment of Francine Romero for a second five-year term as a Board Trustee of CPS Energy. The vote followed the CPS Energy Board of Trustees' August 31, 2026 vote to reappoint her.
Francine Romero, Board Trustee and Board Chair of CPS Energy; San Antonio City Council, Voted to confirm reappointment
Austin made cuts to city contracts with local agencies serving seniors. Organizations negotiated earlier this year to restore some funding, but one-time restorations will not carry over into the new fiscal year.
$10% for City contract cuts
Aaron Alarcón, CEO of Family Eldercare; Family Eldercare, Austin nonprofit serving seniors; Shontell Gauthier, Executive director of RBJ Senior Housing and 3 more
Dallas and Polk counties are changing the schedule for outdoor warning siren tests. Starting January, tests will be held at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, moving from the current noon Saturday schedule. Tests will not occur if temperatures are below 40 degrees, winds exceed 40 mph, or there is marginal risk for severe weather.
AJ Seely, Dallas County Emergency Management Director; Polk County Emergency Management, County agency
The city of Big Spring announced water valve replacement and sewer repairs on November 4, with temporary service interruptions. The city of Fortuna scheduled water main upgrades on November 10-11 affecting multiple neighborhoods.
City of Big Spring, announced utility repairs; City of Fortuna, announced water main upgrades; Ryan Fraga, contact for Fortuna water project questions
Josh Davis, a Republican, was elected Bowie County judge on Tuesday with no opponent. He received 20,470 votes and will take office Jan. 1 for a four-year term, succeeding Bobby Howell.
Josh Davis, Republican candidate for Bowie County judge, elected; former tax assessor-collector; Bobby Howell, Current Bowie County judge, retiring; Trina McEntire, Elected to Bowie County tax assessor-collector for unexpired term and 1 more
Voters in Corpus Christi approved a charter amendment to impose fees on refineries and chemical plants for water use when reservoirs drop below 30 percent full. The measure passed by a two-to-one margin despite industry opposition spending.
Sylvia Campos, Corpus Christi City Council member who supported the measure; Paul Gottemoller, Professor of political science at Del Mar College; ExxonMobil, Industrial water user in Corpus Christi region and 2 more