Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from Woodlands News for The Woodlands, Texas.
Recent stories
Federal judge pauses Texas GOP effort to close primary elections
Sep 19 · Fox 26 Houston
Are you a Texas voter in 'suspense'? Don’t freak out. You can still vote in November
Sep 18 · Texas Standard
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
Sep 19 · ABC13 Houston
Sugar Land adopts 3.6% property tax increase, adding about $59 a year for median homeowner
Sep 17 · Houston Public Media
Texans have less than 3 weeks to register to vote for November 2026 midterm election
Sep 17 · Houston Public Media
Houston veterans’ organization rolls out voter outreach initiative
Sep 17 · Houston Public Media
“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive
Sep 17 · Houston Public Media
Texas and feds announce noncitizen voting charges against seven people
Sep 16 · Houston Public Media
Data centers are driving some conservative Texas voters away from the GOP
Sep 14 · Texas Standard
Texas landowners sue federal government over border wall plans
Sep 15 · Texas Standard
Rodeo Houston unveils ‘The Farm,’ a new $300M agricultural complex
Sep 18 · Houston Public Media
Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads
Sep 18 · Houston Public Media
Harris County commissioners pass property tax rate increase, approve $3 billion budget
Sep 18 · Fox 26 Houston
Florida GOP candidate says Trump has 'gone too far'
Sep 18 · Fox 26 Houston
Texas puts brakes on new Flock camera installations along state roads
Sep 18 · Fox 26 Houston
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
Sep 18 · ABC13 Houston
Some Houston-area local governments bringing in more property tax revenue despite not raising taxes
Sep 18 · ABC13 Houston
$12 billion in Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals
Sep 17 · Fox 26 Houston
Texas landowners sue federal government over border wall plans
Sep 15 · Houston Public Media
Federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025: Report
Sep 17 · ABC13 Houston
Texas Supreme Court strikes Harris County commissioner candidate's effort to remove incumbent from office
Sep 14 · Houston Public Media
Gov. Abbott threatens data centers with penalties for failure to complete water usage reports
Sep 14 · Houston Public Media
2026 Toy Hall of Fame finalists released | Cast your vote
Sep 17 · ABC13 Houston
City of Houston approves $20.4M contract to help speed permitting, code enforcement
Sep 16 · ABC13 Houston
House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote
Sep 16 · ABC13 Houston
Senate takes first step to overhaul college sports system
Sep 16 · ABC13 Houston
Kennedy Center demolition worries rise with closing after judge blocks Trump name restoration
Sep 16 · Fox 26 Houston
Houston's anthem (Sept. 14, 2026)
Sep 14 · Houston Public Media
House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
Sep 16 · ABC13 Houston
House votes to end penny production permanently: What to know
Sep 15 · Fox 26 Houston
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