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League City postpones final vote on banning gambling devices

League City City Council postponed a vote on whether to prohibit gambling devices in the city to July at its June 23 meeting.

The details: At its June 23 meeting, City Council voted unanimously to move the second and final reading of an ordinance prohibiting gambling devices in the city. Earlier in June, council unanimously approved the first reading to prohibit the gambling devices.

Digging deeper: The ordinance specifically prohibits the operation or display of electronic gaming devices commonly known as eight-liners, as well as video poker, keno, blackjack and slot-machine-style devices, according to city documents.

 
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Clear Creek ISD updates employee grievance procedures

Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees voted to update its grievance procedures for employees at its June 22 meeting.

Zooming in: CCISD’s approved amendments for its grievance policies align the district with its new 2026-2031 District of Innovation plan by removing several requirements previously mandated by Senate Bill 12 from the 89th Texas Legislature, according to agenda documents.

What else: During the 89th legislative session, the legislature approved new rules that amended timelines, filing requirements and grievance procedures, according to district documents. The new rules make the process less efficient and inhibit the district from timely addressing and remedying grievances. 

The details: The changes tighten administrative timelines, reducing the decision window from 20 to 10 business days and requiring initial complaints to be filed within 15 days, according to agenda documents.

 

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Langham Creek YMCA Farmers Market

June 27, 9 a.m.-noon
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June 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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June 27, 6:30 p.m.
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June 28, 8 p.m.
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New HAR report shows slight increase in Greater Houston area leased rentals in May

More renters in the Greater Houston area signed leases in May as available listings and prices dipped slightly, according to a June 17 report from the Houston Association of Realtors.

The breakdown: The number of rentable single-family homes in the Houston area fell by about 0.8% compared to May 2025, with 54 fewer new listings to choose from, according to the monthly rental market update. Additionally, the number of signed leases increased by 5.2%.

As for average lease prices, costs eased by 0.3% compared to last May, with the average price totaling $2,346 in 2026, the report shows.

Diving in: Meanwhile, townhomes and condos saw an increase of 8.2% in the number of leased listings and an increase of 0.5% in price.

What they’re saying: “In today's economy, many consumers are taking a more measured approach to major financial decisions, and renting remains an attractive option for some households,” said HAR Chair Theresa Hill.

 

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