Four candidates are running for Position 6 on The Woodlands Township board of directors in the Nov. 4 election.

The setup: Candidates were asked to complete a questionnaire from Community Impact. They were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. 

Something to note: Ann Snyder previously held the seat but did not run for re-election.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion has updated its schedule for the remainder of 2025 and announced the first shows scheduled in 2026, according to a news release. Following a Valentine's Day Gala scheduled in February, the first show of the 2026 season will be MGK's Lost Americana tour.

The details: The updated schedule of events at the Pavilion includes:

2026

• Feb. 14, time TBD: Rock Your Heart Out Valentine's Gala featuring Barenaked Ladies
• May 23, 7 p.m.: MGK with Wiz Khalifa and Beauty School Dropout

By a 3-2 vote, Harris County commissioners adopted the $2.76 billion fiscal year 2025-26 general fund budget Sept. 24 that prioritizes pay parity and public safety initiatives. Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo cast the dissenting votes.

In their words: “Today’s approval is a result of deep coordination and unwavering dedication from every corner of Harris County government,” Daniel Ramos, executive director of the Harris County Office of Management and Budget, said in a statement.

The details: From the $2.76 billion general fund budget, $2.57 billion will be allocated to the 70 Harris County departments with components that include:

• Funding to support pay parity initiatives for law enforcement and county employees
• Expanding to the District Attorney’s Office
• Growing the Harris County Flood Control District maintenance program
• Preserving the county’s credit rating and financial stability

Harris County Flood Control District officials are holding public meetings in early October seeking community feedback to assist with the county’s first comprehensive flood resilience plan.

The big picture: Building upon the work completed by the Harris County Community Flood Resilience Task Force that originated after the 2018 $2.5 billion flood bond, the flood resilience plan is being developed by multiple county departments that aim to implement actionable initiatives that consider the well-being of communities facing the physical, social and economic hardships of flooding, according to the HCFCD.

What it means: The county’s first flood resilience plan is expected to be completed in February 2027 and have actions categorized by short, medium and long-term actions designed to strengthen infrastructure systems, natural and ecological resources and community networks.

The Nov. 4 election is coming up, and so is the deadline to register to vote. Eligible Texans must register by Oct. 6 to cast votes in various local races and weigh in on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.

What to know: Texans who need to register to vote must submit a paper application. The application is available here and must be printed, signed and mailed to the election office in the voter’s county of residence.

Texas does not allow online voter registration, unless residents are updating, renewing or replacing a Texas driver’s license or ID card.

Zooming in: To be eligible to register to vote, an individual must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Reside in the county they apply to vote in
• Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
• Not have been declared mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a court