HTX-SKL: Impact 9/23/2025

Adam Bogard will serve as the new Harris Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser starting in January, as Roland Altinger retires after over 30 years in the role.

The details: Altinger, who officially announced his retirement in July, will remain in his position until the end of the year, then become an advisor to the new chief appraiser until the end of February, according to a Sept. 17 news release. 

Board Chairman Jim Robinson said Bogard’s experience as the county’s current deputy chief appraiser was beneficial to the board’s evaluation committee. 

Quote of note: “Adam Bogard has a vast amount of experience at the appraisal district, and his knowledge and background will enable him to continue to provide the leadership necessary to provide Harris County property owners with first-class customer service,” Robinson said.

The Sewcial Box owner Debraeyia Drayden confirmed via email, the sewing company is in the process of relocating from the Champions area at 14405 Walters Rd. Suite 760 to Cypress to expand its services. 

The details: Per officials, The Sewcial Box is in the process of remodeling a space in Cypress to offer more space for classes and workshops.

Quote of note: “A lot of our current customers and students travel from the Cypress area, and with the lack of specialty fabric and sewing shops I felt the Cypress area was the perfect place to call home,” Drayden said. “We were also limited in visibility due to our current "non-traditional" space and the move allows us to be more accessible and firmly plant our feet, expanding our reach and growth.”

Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11—the largest ambulance-only emergency service district in Texas—added two new 24-hour mobile healthcare stations in the Spring community, according to a Sept. 22 news release.

The details: HCESD 11 has a dozen mobile healthcare stations spanning Spring and parts of the Tomball and Humble areas, the latest additions being: 

• Station 411 at the ESD 11 administration building, located at 18334 Stuebner Airline Road, Spring
• Station 412 at 21455 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston in partnership with the Ponderosa Fire Department

Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election.

The overview: The propositions, which were adopted by state lawmakers earlier this year, include measures aimed at reducing property taxes, funding water supply projects and creating a state dementia research institute.

“This is an opportunity to make your voice heard about the governing document of our state,” Secretary of State Jan Nelson said in a June 25 statement.

More details: Texans have until Oct. 6 to register to vote in the upcoming election. Early in-person voting runs from Oct. 20-31, and Election Day is Nov. 4.

The secretary of state’s office randomly selected the ballot order for the 17 state propositions. Keep reading to learn about the proposed constitutional amendments and how they would change Texas law.