The Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees voted 6-1 on Aug. 10 to place a four-proposition $1.63 billion bond referendum on the November ballot. Trustee Christine Kalmbach voted against the measure. The referendum is intended for updates to existing campuses and facilities, and none of the propositions include new builds for the district.

Proposed updates under the bond include:

• Buses and HVAC systems
• Police radios and vehicles
• Student, teacher and classroom technology

The board of trustees also approved a 12-cent voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, for the November ballot. This 12-cent maintenance and operations tax rate increase will appear alongside the bond referendum as Proposition A. While bond funds cannot be used for operating expenditures, using the bond for repairs would prevent the district from needing to use its operating budget for the updates. The district's FY 2026-27 operating budget has a projected shortfall of $80.9 million.

Early voting for the November general election in Harris County begins Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30.

The details: Registered voters can cast ballots at any of the county's 75 early voting locations. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except on Oct. 25, when polls are open from noon to 7 p.m. The general election will take place Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Contested races in Harris County include:

• County judge: Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez

• County attorney: Abbie Kamin and Jacqueline Lucci Smith

• District clerk: Chris Daniel and Darrell Jordan, Jr.

• County clerk: Teneshia Hudspeth and Mike Wolfe

• County treasurer: Marc Cowart and Carla L. Wyatt

• County Department of Education, Place 5: Sartaj Bal and Erica Davis

• County Department of Education, Place 7: Denise Dick and Silky Joshi Malik

• County Commissioner Precinct 2: Adrian Garcia and Richard Vega

• County Commissioner Precinct 4: Lesley Briones and Steve Radack

Howard Hughes Communities announced on Oct. 14 that Jim Carman, the current president of the Texas Region, will conclude his full-time service with the company at the end of the year. Drew Davis, the chief operating officer of Howard Hughes Communities, will continue to oversee the master-planned communities of The Woodlands, Bridgeland and The Woodlands Hills.

At a glance: Starting Jan. 1, Carman will transition to an advisory role with the company. He has been with Howard Hughes Communities since 2012 and led developments across three master-planned developments in the Houston region. Carman also serves as the chairman of the board of the Montgomery County Food Bank and as a member of the board of directors of the Greater Houston Partnership.

Looking to catch up with Community Impact's coverage? Check out these eight stories from Oct. 9-16.

• Preview: Magnolia City Council to discuss how to fill council vacancy

• Howard Hughes Communities announces leadership changes

• Locally owned Saigon District brings a piece of Vietnam to Cypress

• The Peach Cobbler Factory Cy-Fair announces opening date

• Motorcycle-themed coffee shop Cold Start Coffee now open in Spring

• Montgomery County OKs selling next round of road bond funds

• American Express to expand, upgrade Centurion Lounge at IAH

• New early learning reading space to open at R.B. Tullis Library in New Caney