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UPDATE: Cy-Fair ISD bond, VATRE fail to pass in election

Harris County has released unofficial early voting totals for five Cy-Fair ISD propositions. All results remain unofficial until canvassed. The early voting totals show the following outcomes:

  • Proposition A, a voter-approval tax rate election proposing a 12-cent increase, has 51,010 votes for and 103,433 votes against.
  • Proposition B, a $1.3 billion bond for infrastructure, safety and transportation, has 57,127 votes for and 97,442 votes against.
  • Proposition C, a $256 million bond for instructional technology, has 55,829 votes for and 97,837 votes against.
  • Proposition D, a $60.8 million bond for athletic stadiums, has 41,447 votes for and 110,998 votes against.
  • Proposition E, a $20.1 million bond for existing pools, has 43,423 votes for and 108,406 votes against.

If Proposition A is unsuccessful, the board of trustees must adopt a property tax rate of $1.0369 per $100 of home valuation during the Nov. 9 meeting.

 
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Kroger to open first location in Hockley

A multi-department Kroger Marketplace is coming soon to Hockley, marking the company's first location in the area. The new storefront will be located at 26217 Betka Road.

Key details about the upcoming development include:

  • The store is part of a 38-acre retail complex.

  • Construction is slated to begin on Oct. 29.

  • The opening date for the new location is yet to be determined.

Kroger originated in Cincinnati in 1883 and now operates around 2,700 stores across 35 states.

 
Election News
Update: Arizpe, MacKinnon, Dickey secure the ESD9 commissioners race

According to unofficial early voting results, Daniel Arizpe and incumbents Naressa MacKinnon and Cameron Dickey have secured three seats on the Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 board of commissioners. The district supports fire suppression and emergency medical services for the Cy-Fair Fire Department.

With 252 of 623 precincts reporting, the unofficial vote totals for the four candidates are:

  • Daniel Arizpe with 42,386 votes
  • Cameron Dickey with 36,230 votes
  • Naressa MacKinnon with 35,750 votes
  • Deborah Shepler with 30,797 votes

The ballot item asked voters to choose three candidates from a single nonpartisan list, and the top three vote-getters win four-year terms. All results remain unofficial until canvassed.

 
County Coverage
UPDATE: See election results for 6 Harris County, department of education races

With unofficial early voting results available, voters are beginning to get a clearer picture of who could hold several countywide offices in Harris County.

The big picture: Aside from positions on the Harris County Commissioners Court, also up for grabs are the seats for:

Also on the ballot are positions 5 and 7 on the Harris County Department of Education board.

 
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Affecting All Texans
UPDATE: See midterm election results for Houston-area Texas House races

With 99.61% of counties reporting and 87.7% of polling locations reporting Election day results as of 6 a.m. on Nov. 4, several winners appear to have won races for the Texas House across the Greater Houston area.

Some context: Each of the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives is elected for a two-year term with no term limits. Together with the Texas Senate, the Texas Legislature meets in regular session for about five months every other year.

Stay tuned: The winners of the November election will begin serving their respective districts in January 2027. The 90th Texas Legislature will convene on Jan. 12 and is scheduled to be in regular session until May 31.

 

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