A potential $19.1 million voter-approved tax rate election was discussed at Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees’ July 13 workshop to mitigate the district’s budget shortfall.

The consideration is still in the air, and the impact on residents' tax bills has not yet been determined.

What you need to know: Currently, the district is looking at a nearly $23.4 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026-27, and a $28.5 million shortfall by FY 2027-28, according to district documents.

So Unique Boutique had its soft opening in June and is planning a grand opening celebration in August once a few final touches on the interior are completed, owner Tiffany Nelson said.

The details: The boutique sells clothing, such as dresses, shorts, blouses and jewelry, as well as luxury cleaning products from H&W Bath Haus.

What else: So Unique Boutique offers free porch drop offs in League City.

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United Airlines will offer year-round nonstop service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Cartagena, Colombia, beginning Dec. 17, Houston Airport System officials announced via a June 30 news release.

The big picture: With service already available to Bogota and Medellin, Cartagena marks the third destination in Colombia from Houston. Per the release, the new service further strengthens Houston's role as a leading gateway to Latin America.

Quote of note: "Colombia has been an important part of United's Latin America network for more than 30 years, and our new service to Cartagena reflects our continued investment in the country and commitment to offering customers new and distinct travel experiences," said Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of Network Planning and Global Alliances for United Airlines, in a statement.

Check it out: Beginning Dec. 17, United will offer four weekly flights during the winter season between IAH and Cartagena, and tickets are now available.

In Texas, 246 of the state’s 254 counties are designated by the federal government as “mental health professional shortage areas,” meaning local law enforcement are often tasked with responding to mental health crisis calls.

The situation: All Texas peace officers are required to complete crisis intervention and deescalation trainings, according to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

What's happening: Across Community Impact’s coverage areas, some city and county law enforcement agencies are partnering with local mental health professionals to respond to crisis calls. However, law enforcement and criminal justice leaders from smaller communities told state legislators July 7 that they have “limited tools” to effectively respond to mental health calls and help people in crisis.

“We do not have any inpatient mental health facilities in my county—we've never had that, and we've needed them for decades,” Comal County Criminal District Attorney Jennifer Tharp said July 7. “We originally started out sending individuals to the San Antonio area, and right now we are transporting individuals for inpatient treatment to North Austin.”