The city of Fulshear is moving forward with a formal code of conduct and ethics policy for those appointed to its various boards, commissions and committees.

The overview: At its July 21 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved an ordinance to adopt a code of conduct and ethics policy to promote professionalism, integrity, collaboration and public service for each appointed member, according to agenda documents.

The new ordinance comes after City Council directed staff in May to prepare a formal code of conduct.

Diving in deeper: The code aims to establish clear expectations for board, commission and committee members to ensure volunteers remain respectful, transparent and effective, per agenda documents. It also aims to reinforce public confidence in the city’s advisory boards.

Next steps: The code of conduct and ethics policy went into effect immediately following its July 21 approval, per agenda documents.

All appointed members will be required to acknowledge the code of conduct upon appointment or reappointment. Violations may be reviewed by City Council and can lead to possible removal from service.

A new Goodwill location is now open in the Firethorne area of Katy, officials confirmed. 

What they offer: The nonprofit organization sells gently used clothing, home goods, furniture, electronics, jewelry, books and knick-knacks, according to its website.

Zooming out: There are several other nearby locations at Kingsland, Katy Ranch and FM 529, per its website.

• 1711 Spring Green Blvd., Ste. 114, Katy

The Fort Bend County Fair is set to host its 90th fair this fall, officials announced in a July 9 news release.

The 10-day fair, which runs from Sept. 25-Oct. 4, will feature country and Tejano musical performers, a carnival, a rodeo, and the Fort Bend County Fair Queen scholarship competition.

What to expect: Tickets can be purchased online and are valid for the day selected at purchase, per the news release. This includes access to the vendors, exhibits and that day’s events, including concerts and rodeos. Wristbands for carnival rides are purchased separately at the event.

The proceeds from the fair go to scholarships for Fort Bend County students.

Also of note: Most days of the fair will feature a different musician on the main stage, including:

• Sept. 25: Tyce Delk
• Sept. 26: Sawyer Brown
• Sept. 27: Prófugos de Nuevo León
• Sept. 30: David Lewis
• Oct. 1: Josh Meloy
• Oct. 2: Pat Green
• Oct. 3: Vincent Mason
• Oct. 4: Gary P. Nunn

Individuals interested in running for local office are now able to apply for a place on the November general election ballot through Aug.17, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office.

What you need to know: Individuals interested in filing to run for office within a local subdivision or school district must file an application with the entity in charge of the election as well as meet several criteria including:

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Be a resident of the city, district or subdivision

• Be a U.S. citizen

What else: Several local entities across the Greater Houston area are set to have elections, such as:

• Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9

• Klein ISD

• Fort Bend ISD

• New Caney ISD

• City of Roman Forest

• Tomball ISD

• The Woodlands Township

Individuals interested in running for office should check with their local entities for any additional information or application packets ahead of the November general election.

Texas’ power grid operator and regulator have laid out their plans to regulate data centers that connect to the state grid and ensure data center companies, not residents, pay for the industry’s growth.

What's happening: To shield Texans from the negative impacts of data center growth, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are:

• Prohibiting data centers from taking existing power resources off the grid
• Launching a new process to evaluate large projects looking to connect to the grid
• Creating standards that large consumers must meet before joining the grid
• Developing incentives for large consumers to reduce their energy use ahead of a grid emergency
• Requiring large companies to pay for the grid infrastructure needed to serve them
• Improving ERCOT’s process for projecting future demand