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Ziegler's Foods to reopen in Dickinson after Hurricane Harvey flooding forced closure

Nearly nine years after Ziegler's Foods closed due to flooding during Hurricane Harvey, the Dickinson grocer is reopening.

The details: The grocer is hosting a grand opening event which the Dickinson Economic Development Corporation plans to attend, according to a May 27 notice from the corporation.

Also of note: After 45 years of service, the Kroger in Dickinson closed in June 2025, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. 

 
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Check out ongoing, upcoming road projects in League City

Check out three ongoing and upcoming road project updates in League City.

Ongoing project
Clear Creek Avenue asphalt rehab
Project: This project will include reconstruction of the road from East Walker Street to East Galveston Street.
Update: The project is currently under construction, city officials said.

  • Timeline: slated to wrap by end of June
  • Cost: $365,013
  • Funding sources: Community Development Block Grant and city cash as needed
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Screen on the Green

Pride Houston Festival and Parade

June 5, 7-9 p.m.
Houston

June 6, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Houston

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World Ocean Day

KimoKawaii Anime Convention

June 6, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Galveston

June 6-7, times vary
Conroe

Learn more.

Learn more.

 
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CI Texas
$8.4B boost did not shield Texas schools from budget cuts, educators say

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1.

What happened: During a 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

The big picture: Last year, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a $8.4 billion school finance bill designed to increase educator salaries, create a new pot of money for fixed costs, provide more training for teachers and boost special education resources.

Roughly one year later, districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are cutting staff and closing campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. 

Quote of note: "This funding deficit is the final straw for me, and it will be for countless other educators across the state who must leave or who lose their jobs," Austin ISD French teacher Rachel Preston told lawmakers June 1.

 

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