Two hotels located in City Place in north Houston recently debuted renovations—including lobby refurbishments and revamped decor.
What’s new: Courtyard Houston and Residence Inn Houston locations each underwent makeovers in the 2,000-acre business and residential community of City Place, which is located in northwest Houston. Courtyard Houston-City Place has 125 rooms. The hotel’s remodel includes:
New plush seating for the guest rooms and public areas
Revamped decor throughout the building
Residence Inn Houston-City Place has 128 rooms. The hotel’s renovation includes:
Updates for the lobby and public spaces, including new seating and lighting
2 candidates file for Klein ISD trustee spot with unfinished term
Two new candidates have filed to run for election in November to claim an unfinished Klein ISD board of trustee position term.
What we know: Dustin Creager and Jack Velasquez will face off for the remaining term under KISD trustee Position 3, which was filled by trustee Georgan Reitmeier after former trustee Chris Todd resigned in May. The rest of the term for Position 3 runs through 2027.
Each member of the board of trustees is elected to an at-large position for three years in a nonpartisan election.
In case you missed it: KISD trustee Positions 6 and 7 will also be up for election in November. Board President Rob Ellis and challenger Justin "Bumpy" Wooldridge both filed to run for KISD trustee Position 7 in November.
Harris County commissioners negotiate $81K pay raise for county's 8 elected constables
Harris County commissioners are looking to adopt the fiscal year 2025-26 budget Sept. 18 with various approved pay parity adjustments including the re-negotiated raises for the county’s eight elected constables.
The vote: A motion to increase each elected constable’s salary to $260,000 passed Sept. 9 with a 3-1 vote. Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis cast the dissenting vote and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was absent.
The details: The approved pay raise, county officials said, will be a budget neutral item, with funds coming out of each of the eight constable precinct’s own budget with no additional funding required from the county.
Quote of note: “After months of deep engagement through numerous town halls and hundreds of survey responses, the community told us what mattered most: public safety, public health, infrastructure and disaster readiness,” Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said in a statement. “I’m proud we delivered a balanced budget that protects core services, without having to ask hardworking women and men to vote on raising their taxes.”
13 Houston-area haunted houses, ghost tours open ahead of Halloween
Looking for a spine-tingling and spooky activity to get in the Halloween spirit? Check out this guide for haunted houses and ghost tours throughout the Greater Houston area.
Creepy Hollow Haunted House Multiple themed scary attractions are offered by Creepy Hollow Haunted House. Visit beloved creepy characters as they stalk about the property. General admission includes all three main haunts—”Dark Woods,” “Pitch Black” and “Scare Factory.”
Houston Terror Dome Haunted House Take your pick of various themed haunted houses to sneak through at the Houston Terror Dome. Attractions include “Soul Sucker” and “Dolly's Doll House.” The business also offers activities such as paintball, a haunted bar, escape rooms and axe throwing.
