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Cy-Fair ISD, Precinct 4 Constable urging caution of e-bike usage in new school year

Local law enforcement and officials with Cy-Fair ISD are urging parents to avoid purchasing and allowing students to use high-powered motorized vehicles marketed as e-bikes due to a number of safety concerns.

The big picture: As electric mobility devices have gained popularity among kids and teens, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s office is asking school districts to prohibit the use of unregistered motorized vehicles such as electric minibikes, pocket bikes, electric dirt bikes and motorcycles on district property.

Cy-Fair ISD Superintendent Doug Killian said the district is now “strongly discouraging” the use of motorized vehicles which do not require pedalling and can exceed 28 miles per hour.

Quote of note: “As these vehicles become increasingly common, our deputies continue to encounter juveniles operating them on public roadways and have responded to crashes involving children,” Constable Mark Herman said. “Our goal is to work collaboratively with our local school districts to enhance student safety through education, awareness, and proactive policies.”

 
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Church Story to open permanent location in Cypress

Church Story has plans to open a permanent location in Cypress in the fall of 2027, officials said. The church plans to break ground within the next couple of months.

The details: Per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Church Story will be located in an existing former manufactured metal 34,606-square-foot building.
Officials said the permanent building for Church Story will accommodate gatherings for up to 1,200 people of all ages.

Also of note: Church Story was founded in 2022, per its Facebook account. While construction takes place, officials said Church Story will continue to gather on Sundays 9 a.m and 10:30 a.m. in Grand Lakes Junior High near Cypress Rosehill Road and The Grand Parkway.

Sunday Gatherings include age-specific experiences for infants through 6th grade and for individuals with special needs.
 

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Texas senators consider how to better prepare communities for wildfires

From 2020-25, more than 45,000 wildfires burned over 2.7 million acres of Texas land, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Ahead of the 2027 state legislative session, lawmakers are looking into ways to better prevent wildfires from happening and prepare communities to respond when fires do start.

The background: In 2025, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 34, which required the Texas A&M Forest Service to create a statewide database of firefighting equipment; established a council to improve emergency communications between local, state and federal agencies; and increased funding to help rural volunteer fire departments purchase equipment from $30 million to $40 million.

Quote of note: Sen. Kevin Sparks, a Midland Republican who authored the law, said more work needs to be done to increase wildfire preparedness across the state.

"As we move forward, our focus should be on a more proactive approach that prioritizes prevention and mitigation alongside response preparedness," Sparks said during an Aug. 11 hearing of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, which he chairs.
 

 

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