The League City Police Department will apply for several grants to fund law enforcement operations following approval to apply by League City City Council at its Jan. 27 meeting. 

The details: If the maximum amount requested is granted, it could add up to nearly $4 million in funding, documents show.

One more thing: During the meeting’s public comment portion, League City resident Kenneth Attocknie said he opposed the city pursuing the grant with Operation Lone Star and said he felt the city did not give the decision to partner with other agencies on immigration enforcement as much time for deliberation as other items, such as transportation projects.  

Texas-based mental health provider Mindful Health plans to open a new location in League City in 2027, according to the company’s website.

The details: The League City location will offer both in-person and virtual care, including psychiatry, therapy, holistic care, yoga, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

Two candidates are facing off March 3 in the Republican primary election for Harris County clerk.

The overview: Lynda Sanchez and Mike Wolfe are competing for the Republican nomination in the race against Democratic incumbent Teneshia Hudspeth for Harris County clerk. Early voting begins Feb. 17, and election day is March 3.

Some context: The Harris County Clerk's Office is responsible for maintaining records from Commissioners Court and other county courts as well as key documents such as property records, marriage licenses, and birth and death certificates, per the office's website. The county clerk also serves as the chief election official for Harris County.

The setup: The candidates responded to four questions, including: 

• Why are you running for this position?
• What do you feel are the major challenges facing the office currently?
• How will you address these challenges?
• How will you work to make the office more user-friendly to residents? 

Eight candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in the March primary election for Harris County district clerk following the announcement that Marilyn Burgess would not seek reelection to the position.

The details: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. Early voting runs Feb. 17-27. Election day is March 3.

What else?: To ensure that candidates are the ones defining their positions in Community Impact's voter guide, if candidates did not complete the questionnaire after multiple attempts to contact them, the website reads "candidate did not respond to questionnaire before press time." Candidates were informed of this policy.