Incumbent Nick Long will face current council member Tom Crews to serve as League City's mayor during the Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: League City mayors serve four-year terms and can run for re-election for another four-year term, according to the city's website. Council members may not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same position, nor can anyone serve as mayor following two consecutive mayoral terms.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 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.

Clear Creek ISD residents will pay less in taxes in fiscal year 2026-27 than in previous years despite a flat tax rate due to a steady decrease in taxable value.

Breaking it down: The CCISD board of trustees voted unanimously at its Sept. 28 meeting to adopt a tax rate of $0.969 per $100 of a home's valuation, the same as the previous two years.

Digging in deeper: Certified taxable values decreased by 2.4% compared to 2025, with residential properties accounting for 54% of the district's total values, according to a presentation at the meeting.

What they’re saying: Several trustees thanked district staff for their dedication to compiling the district’s budget and recommending the tax rate.

The Friendswood ISD board approved an emergency expenditure of around $1.3 million at its Sept. 28 workshop for remediation at Westwood Elementary following the discovery of increased moisture and visible surface mold in July.

In case you missed it: Air and surface testing by an environmental consultant in July found elevated mold levels at the campus but did not identify black mold. A contractor determined the building's HVAC system failed to adequately control moisture during June and July, which saturated sections of the roof deck and spread to other areas.

Cost to the district: The district funded the project through its capital projects fund during the 2025-26 fiscal year. Completed by Texas General Contractors, the remediation work before the school reopened on Aug. 24 included replacing affected HVAC units and scheduling roof repairs, removing and disposing of affected library materials, and installing new carpet throughout the campus

Last fall, Gov. Greg Abbott deemed Texas "the epicenter of AI development" during an event about Google's data center investments in the state.

Since making that remark, the Republican governor has issued several directives aimed at regulating AI-powered data centers. Meanwhile, state agencies are expanding their use of artificial intelligence in government services.

The overview: At the state level, one of the primary uses of artificial intelligence is to improve government efficiency, said Tony Sauerhoff, who leads the Texas Department of Information Resources.

Down the road, that will likely mean reducing the number of staff members at state agencies, Sauerhoff said, noting that agency leaders are being "intentional" about those changes.

Zooming in: When asked which state agencies will be most impacted by AI in the coming years, Sauerhoff pointed to the Texas Department of Transportation.

TxDOT uses artificial intelligence in a variety of forms, including to analyze transportation infrastructure, determine which construction projects should be prioritized, optimize road safety plans and manage the flow of traffic, according to its AI strategic plan.