Houston City Council approved an ordinance that would require monthly reporting for infrastructure projects that are delayed, cancelled, redesigned or altered.

The details: The ordinance specifies required reporting for projects that are within city rights-of-way or on city property, including:

• Pavement rehabilitation

• Mill/overlay

• Panel replacement

• Street reconstruction

• Thoroughfare widening

• Intersection and signalization improvements

• Sidewalk reconstruction

The ordinance would mandate either monthly reporting or public online disclosure for projects that may be delayed or cancelled.

What they're saying: Council member Julian Ramirez said the ordinance was an amendment to the capital improvements plan last year.

“This would go a long way to ensure that council has the information needed to represent its constituents when it comes to infrastructure projects,” Ramirez said.

District C council member Joe Panzarella said residents in his district have supported the ordinance.

“Projects take a long time to go through design and planning and funding,” he said. “This is a way to keep residents in the loop through that process.”

Houston-based Elation Physical Therapy celebrated the grand opening of its second location on Sept. 28. Located on the first floor of a shared office space at 6800 W. Loop South, Ste. 190 in Bellaire, the patient-centered clinic aims to restore mobility, reduce pain and improve overall wellness through personalized physical therapy services.

Long story short: Founded by Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr., who opened the original clinic in the Heights area, the business designed its methodology around evidence-based research on the physical and emotional effects of injury, disability and movement limitations. The facility is considered a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare and offers specialized services, including gender-affirming post-operative care.

The Bellaire clinic's service offerings include:

• Physical therapy

• Pain management

• Sports medicine

• Dry needling

• Aquatic therapy

• Personal training

The Harris County Commissioners Court approved extensions for federal pre-disaster project grants and a study on detention basin management practices during its Oct. 29 meeting. County Judge Lina Hidalgo was not in attendance.

The details: The Federal Emergency Management Agency grant extensions give the Harris County Flood Control District more time to complete the Urban Flood Risk Study and three detention basins:

• Meyergrove Stormwater Detention Basin: extends performance by 6 months and 18 days

• East T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin: extends performance through April 1, 2027

• Halls Bayou Blue Bell Detention Basin: extends performance through April 1, 2027

Also of note: The court also approved U.S. Department of Agriculture grant extensions, including 92 calendar days for Hurricane Beryl debris removal. None of the extensions include extra money. Additionally, commissioners approved a three-year, $533,444 agreement with the University of Houston to study floating vegetated islands.

One more thing: The court did not vote on adding 20 positions to the constable workforce after the items were pulled from the agenda.

The Harris County Clerk's Office announced the U.S. Department of Justice intends to send federal election monitors to Harris County polls on Election Day, Nov. 3.

The details: The DOJ Civil Rights Division plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws, specifically Voting Rights Act provisions protecting voters from discrimination.

What you need to know: Key details regarding the federal monitors and voting locations include:

• Monitors are expected to wear everyday clothing and may ask voters about their experiences as they exit.

• Monitors may be stationed outside the 100-foot electioneering boundary.

• Guidance from the Secretary of State confirmed federal monitors are not permitted inside polling locations under Texas law.

• Voters can cast ballots at more than 600 locations in Harris County.

• Voters should not anticipate disruptions, as county election operations will proceed as scheduled.

Voters have their last opportunity to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 general election on Election Day.

What you need to know: More than 600 polling locations across Harris County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and registered voters can cast a ballot at any of them. Voters must provide photo identification at the polls. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Texas driver’s license

• Texas election identification certificate

• Texas personal identification card

• Texas handgun license

• U.S. military identification card containing the person’s photograph

• U.S. citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph

• U.S. passport

What’s on the ballot: Harris County races include county judge, county attorney, district clerk, county clerk, county treasurer and County Department of Education Places 5 and 7. Contested county commissioner seats include Precinct 2, where Adrian Garcia faces Richard Vega, and Precinct 4, where Lesley Briones faces Steve Radack.

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