West University Place officials said they would revisit the city’s micromobility ordinance after meeting with Woodlands Township CEO Brad Bailey.

Bailey, who is running for the Texas State House of Representatives, has previously said he would take up the issue at the state level if elected, West U officials said.

The gist: West U Mayor Susan Sample said she will meet with him after the election to discuss what his ideas are for state regulation.

“Being the head of the Woodlands township, he has the same issues. So I'm sure, and from what I understand too, he's got some great ideas for the state to tackle,” Sample said at the Nov. 2 meeting.

However, council member John Barnes pointed out that the state’s legislative session doesn't begin until January and even if the bill passed then, it wouldn't take effect until months later.

A new French-style bakery and café named Arôme opened its doors Oct. 31 in Houston. The bakery specializes in made-from-scratch sourdough and utilizes traditional French bread recipes.

What they offer: Arôme bakes its items fresh daily using premium ingredients. The bakery's menu features:

• Organic handmade galettes, which are crepes baked until golden brown, folded and filled with savory elements like egg, bacon strips and mushrooms

• Pretzels, rolls and pastries, including chocolate croissants

• Caffeinated beverages

Keep in mind: Throughout November, patrons can enjoy $5 off their first order when they spend $20 or more on-location as part of the bakery’s celebratory promotion, according to an official post online.

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The Bellaire City Council has authorized a $100,000 contract with HR&A Advisors to begin implementing an economic development strategy. The contract became effective Nov. 2 and is set to terminate Sept. 30, 2027, with the study expected to take place over a full fiscal year.

The overview: The first steps of the strategy will focus on two main priorities:

• Examining the feasibility and process of creating a special district, specifically considering a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and a Public Improvement District for Downtown Bellaire.

• Designing a storefront facade improvement program to provide financial and design assistance for upgrading the exterior of commercial buildings.

The process will include stakeholder engagement to gather feedback from affected individuals and groups, including commercial property owners and the Bellaire Business Association.

The Houston Police Department has spent over 31% of its overtime budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

What this means: During a Nov. 2 Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, Finance Director Melissa Dubowski presented information on public safety’s overtime spending for FY 2026-27, which began July 1.

As of Sept. 30, the city spent $6.7 million of its $21.2 million overtime budget, Dubowski said. The department had a total of 5,438 officers when the report was compiled.

“For HPD, they’re pretty close to running on budget when you look at the total bottom line for the department,” Dubowski said.

Diving deeper: Other funding sources help reimburse overtime spending, including the Houston Airport System and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). So far for FY 2026-27, HPD has been reimbursed $1.08 million from the two systems or roughly 32%.

Houston and Texas saw significant races called this morning following the Nov. 3 election.

Check out the results for key state, Senate, congressional, county and city elections that affect Houston residents within Loop 610

The results are in: Voters in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties approved Proposition A with 71.8% of the vote. The measure makes misdemeanor marijuana possession the lowest possible enforcement priority for police and bans no-knock warrants in Houston.

Key Harris County election winners include:

• County Judge: Democrat Letitia Plummer

• County Attorney: Abbie Kamin

• Precinct 4 Commissioner: Incumbent Lesley Briones

In the Texas House, Democratic incumbents Gene Wu, Christina Morales, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Jolanda Jones and Ann Johnson won their respective races.

Before you go: Statewide, Democrats Gina Hinojosa and Vikki Goodwin declared victory in the races for Texas governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. Democrat James Talarico is also projected to win his race against Republican Ken Paxton.