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Clear Creek ISD officials review handful of hazardous routes

Brookside Intermediate, Gilmore Elementary and Hall Elementary schools may see changes to bus services based on a hazardous route review by Clear Creek ISD officials.

The details: While nothing is set in stone, CCISD’s Director of Transportation Tammy Pickett reviewed the three campuses at the board of trustees' Nov. 10 workshop to potentially change bus services for the 2026-27 school year.

What’s next: The full list of hazardous routes for CCISD will be presented for the board to consider at its November board meeting, Pickett said.

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New cafe opens in Texas City

The Jay Cafe opened in Texas City on Oct. 8, according to a social media post.

The details: The Jay Cafe serves southern fried pickle chips, fried mushrooms, soups and salads and chicken-fried steak.

5885 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 353, Texas City

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PREVIEW: Harris County commissioners to vote on worker safety policy, discuss commercial permitting process

At the Nov. 13 meeting, Harris County commissioners are expected to vote on the county’s worksite safety policy that aims to standardize safety protocols countywide in order to reduce injuries and strengthen worker protections on authorized construction sites.

Also on the agenda: Two agenda items on the docket are related to how the Harris County engineering department handles its permitting department. The commercial permitting process in Harris County is meant to ensure public welfare and safety, according to county officials. The engineering department will discuss utilizing artificial intelligence to increase efficiency.

Digging deeper: The agenda items come as some new Cy-Fair business owners have told Community Impact the road to opening a business is often paved with unexpected delays in the Cy-Fair area.

Also of note: Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey will also seek discussion and possible action to implement metrics on the permits division.

Harris County Commissioners Court meetings are now being held at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston.