A Texas court ruling partially blocked the SCOPE Act, halting its content monitoring and filtering requirements over First Amendment issues, while upholding the age verification mandate.

Conroe ISD faces a $12 million budget shortfall leading to consideration of fund reserves use and prioritization of legislative action to increase state funding.

The Houston Chronicle reports that top earners at Fort Bend ISD received high salaries while the district faces budget constraints and an $829 million budget for the new fiscal year.

Houston is set to get a better flood insurance discount rate from NFIP after approving a watershed master plan, potentially moving from a Class 5 to Class 4 in the Community Rating System, which may lead to 30% savings.

Fort Bend County officials might receive raises between 9% to 26%, following a salary survey. Commissioner Meyers opposed the move, while Commissioner McCoy defended it. The increases will be reviewed for the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget.

Barbie Robinson has been dismissed as Harris County Public Health Director amid scrutiny over her management and a possible conflict of interest linked to a controversial $6 million contract.

Texas cities, including Houston, are losing billions of gallons of water due to old infrastructure, with state-wide losses totaling 88 billion gallons. Despite efforts, significant improvement remains elusive.

Judge Lina Hidalgo proposed a tax increase to fund flood control in Harris County, highlighting the need for maintenance funding, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.

Sandy Gaw has been appointed as the new Director of the Houston Public Library, confirmed by the City Council. She brings a diverse educational background to her new role.

A town hall discusses concerns over HISD's proposed $4.4 billion bond, with Rep. Sylvia Garcia moderating debates about financial accountability and tax implications.

Texas purged over 1 million voters from its rolls, including 6,500 potential noncitizens, an action Governor Abbott says ensures election integrity but which faces criticism from voting rights advocates.

Fort Bend ISD's board approves a divisive library book policy giving the superintendent the authority to remove books, overriding a committee & facing strong opposition from the community.

Conroe City Council is considering a 120-day moratorium on new developments in the north of the city to address water supply concerns and plan for new water wells.