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League City officials authorized the purchase of nearly $2 million in vehicles while retiring more than 30 vehicles from the city’s existing fleet. 

The details: League City City Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 28 meeting to approve the purchase of more than 25 vehicles at a combined total cost of nearly $2 million, to be used by police, EMS and public works city staff. 

One more thing: City Council also voted to declare 31 existing city vehicles surplus property, meaning they will no longer be used by city staff and will go to auction in 2026, Communicators Director Sarah Osbourne said.

Paris Baguette will open a location in Webster in early November, according to news release.

The details: Paris Baguette is a French-style bakery offering pastries and breads as well as Lavazza coffee, according to the brand's website. 

One more thing: As part of the location's grand opening celebration, the first 100 guests in line at 7 a.m. on Nov. 3 will receive a complimentary pastry with the purchase of any pastry, according to the news release.

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A total of 79,647 in-person and mail ballot votes have been cast in Harris County halfway through the 12-day early voting period ahead of the Nov. 4 general and special elections, according to the county clerk’s office.

By the numbers: That’s nearly 607,000 less votes compared to the 2024 general election early voting numbers, where Harris County voters cast more than 686,500 ballot votes. The county’s voter registration department found that more than 2.5 million people are registered voters in the county.

At the polls: Early in-person voting runs from Oct. 20-31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information about what’s on the ballot and what to bring to the polls, visit www.communityimpact.com/election.

Quote of note: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said in an October news release the county will have 70 early voting locations and 600 voting locations on Election Day.

“This election provides Harris County voters an opportunity to shape the future of their communities and impact leadership at both the local and state levels,” Hudspeth said.

Harris County commissioners will meet Oct. 30 with more than 300 agenda items on the docket, including potential discussions on panhandling and roadside vendor regulations, a public hearing on the Ben Taub Hospital expansion and results from the county’s pay equity study.

What you need to know: New laws restricting or banning panhandling and vendors along roadways may be coming to unincorporated Harris County in light of a state bill that went into effect Sept. 1. During Harris County Commissioner Court's Oct. 16 meeting, Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey brought the motion to create new guidelines on roadside vendors. 

Also on the agenda: Harris Health officials look to authorize notice of a public hearing Dec. 11 about the acquisition of nearly 9 acres of Hermann Park for the redevelopment and expansion of Ben Taub Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.

What else: County human resources officials look to discuss results from the Gallagher Consulting pay equity study, with the possible action to implement recommendations.