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Clear Creek ISD maintains contribution levels for health insurance premiums

Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees approved maintaining its 2025-26 contribution levels for health insurance premiums, with no changes to any plan or coverage tier, at its July 13 workshop.

How we got here: In May, Teacher Retirement Systems of Texas released health insurance premium rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to district documents.

The details: Health insurance premiums have increased by 12% due to rising healthcare costs in the Houston area, particularly the increase in use of emergency rooms, CCISD’s Chief Financial Officer Alice Benzaia said at the meeting.

Quote of note: “Although healthcare costs continue to rise, our recommendation is to maintain the district’s current contribution strategy to allow us to continue offering competitive healthcare benefits,” Benzaia said.
 

 
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Port of Galveston authorizes traffic, mobility study for 5th terminal

Port of Galveston is currently analyzing the mobility and economic impact of adding a fifth cruise terminal at Pier 14.

The details: The port is hiring a consultant to measure and propose solutions to mitigate the traffic impact in the area near the proposed terminal bounded by Galveston Harbor, 14th Street, 33rd Street and Church Street, according to a July 14 news release from the port.

Looking ahead: Following completion of the traffic study, the port will authorize a mobility study to analyze the terminal’s impact beyond traffic flow, including vehicle, pedestrian and public transit traffic.

 

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Check out these weekened events across the metro area.

Church Garage Sale

CKC Houston Scrapbooking Show

July 17-18, 8 a.m
Houston

July 17-18, times vary
Conroe

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FOLK Book Sale

Old Pearland Farmers Market

July 17-18, times vary
Kingwood

July 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pearland

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Gov. Abbott: More than 75 people rescued amid 'record' Texas rainfall, flash flooding

As heavy rain and flash flooding threatens large swaths of South and Central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to reporters about the state's preparation for and response to the severe weather July 15.

The big picture: The heaviest rainfall is occurring in southwest Texas, according to the National Weather Service, with 10-15 inches of rain expected through July 16 along the U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio. As of 2:40 p.m. July 15, all or parts of 14 counties were under a flash flood warning, including Comal, Hays and Bexar counties.

The city of New Braunfels announced several road closures July 15, and the city closed recreational access to the Comal River due to continued rainfall and rising water levels, Community Impact reported.

The severe weather came just over a year after historic flooding killed more than 130 people in Central Texas on July 4-5, 2025.

More details: Dozens of other counties were under flood watches, advisories and warnings. Fifty-nine counties were also under a state disaster declaration as of July 14.

 

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