HTX-CYP: Impact 11/5/2025

With early voting results released, Lesley Guilmart, Cleveland Lane Jr. and Kendra Camarena showed a lead in the unofficial results of the Cy-Fair ISD trustee election.

What you need to know: According to early voting results released by the Harris County Clerk’s Office, Guilmart holds a lead for Position 5 to replace trustee Natalie Blasingame, who filed to run for Position 6 instead.

Also of note: In the race for position 6, Cleveland Lane Jr. is ahead of incumbent Scott Henry and challenger Natalie Blasingame, who left her seat in Position 5 to run in Position 6. Kendra Camarena is also leading in the race for Position 7 against challengers Elecia Jones and George Edwards Jr.

Cy-Fair ISD administrative staff will present several status updates on the district’s long-term goals, including new virtual learning options, increased graduation rates and improved teacher retention, at the upcoming November board work session.

At a glance: According to the agenda for the Nov. 6 work session and Nov. 10 regular meeting, CFISD staff will present reports on:

• Monthly progress from the Long-Range Planning Committee, responsible for evaluating the district’s future infrastructure needs
• CFISD’s Virtual Pathways Program for the 2026-27 school year
• Progress of the district’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, specifically related to human resources objectives, including teacher retention and compensation
• The district’s goal to increase the four-year graduation rate by 1% each year

Several events commemorating Veterans Day are taking place in the Greater Houston area. These events are listed chronologically and not comprehensive.

Lone Star College Veterans Services 5K Rally Up Run in Kingwood
The event will feature interactive activities including games, refreshments, a coloring flag station and an opportunity to write thank-you notes to veterans.

• Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-noon
• Free

Houston Salutes American Heroes Commemoration and Parade
The traditional Veterans Day ceremony will take place in Downtown Houston with acknowledgements and a keynote speaker. 

• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. ceremony; 11:30 a.m. parade start
• Free (admission) and parking in the Theatre District parking garage

Woodlands Township Veterans Day Tribute
Hosted in partnership with The Woodlands Fire Department, a patriotic ceremony will take place recognizing and thanking those who have served. The event will feature a presentation of colors, musical performances, remarks by local dignitaries and a donation drop-off site where goods will be shipped to troops.

• Nov. 11, 4-5 p.m.
• Free (admission)

At least $410 million worth of flood projects throughout the county are going to be bid in the next 12 months, equaling more than 30 project packages, according to Harris County Flood Control District’s construction bid calendar.

Quote of note: Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey said at the Oct. 30 court meeting the flood district is also working with federal and state partners for funding. 

“Identifying roughly $400 million in projects that will be bid in the next 12 months, that is encouraging,” Ramsey said. 

Zooming out: Various flood mitigation projects in high-flood-risk areas across Harris County have advanced with secured local, state and federal funding partnerships after the unanimous approval from Harris County commissioners in September as part of a restructured proposal built upon the work completed from the 2018 flood bond.

As of press time, all 17 constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot were poised to become law. The state propositions with the most support would either expand property tax exemptions or prohibit new taxes, while voters also favored measures aimed at funding infrastructure and research.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

• Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
• Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
• Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
• Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
• Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
• Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute