Clear Creek ISD trustees approve class size waivers for 5 elementary classes
Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees approved a class size waiver for five elementary classes at its Sept. 22 meeting.
The approval comes after the district conducted a class size enrollment survey for kindergarten through fourth grade classes, in which five classes exceeded the allowable class size limit of 22. With this approval, the five elementary classes that exceed the class size limit will be able to remain above the limit, although the exact size amount within the exceeded classes has not been relayed.
What you need to know: CCISD is a district of innovation, which is a status from the Texas Education Agency that gives districts flexibility from some state requirements, such as class size limits.
This waiver—which was requested after the class size enrollment survey—allows the following classes to remain above the 22-student limit:
Chipotle will open its first location in La Porte on Sept. 29, according to a news release from the company.
The details: The restaurant will also have a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to conveniently pick up digital orders without leaving their cars, according to the release.
The local impact: The Chipotle location will hire 30 positions, according to the release.
Harris County Flood Control District seeks public input on flood resilience plan
Harris County Flood Control District officials are holding public meetings in early October seeking community feedback to assist with the county’s first comprehensive flood resilience plan.
The big picture: Building upon the work completed by the Harris County Community Flood Resilience Task Force that originated after the 2018 $2.5 billion flood bond, the flood resilience plan is being developed by multiple county departments that aim to implement actionable initiatives that consider the well-being of communities facing the physical, social and economic hardships of flooding, according to the HCFCD.
What it means: The county’s first flood resilience plan is expected to be completed in February 2027 and have actions categorized by short, medium and long-term actions designed to strengthen infrastructure systems, natural and ecological resources and community networks.
Harris County commissioners approve $2.7B FY 2025-26 budget prioritizing pay parity, public safety
By a 3-2 vote, Harris County commissioners adopted the $2.76 billion fiscal year 2025-26 general fund budget Sept. 24 that prioritizes pay parity and public safety initiatives. Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo cast the dissenting votes.
In their words: “Today’s approval is a result of deep coordination and unwavering dedication from every corner of Harris County government,” Daniel Ramos, executive director of the Harris County Office of Management and Budget, said in a statement.
The details: From the $2.76 billion general fund budget, $2.57 billion will be allocated to the 70 Harris County departments with components that include:
Growing the Harris County Flood Control District maintenance program
Preserving the county’s credit rating and financial stability
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the county’s investment with the budget adoption will better equip law enforcement to combat public safety threats.
Texans have through Oct. 6 to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election
The Nov. 4 election is coming up, and so is the deadline to register to vote. Eligible Texans must register by Oct. 6 to cast votes in various local races and weigh in on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
What to know: Texans who need to register to vote must submit a paper application. The application is available here and must be printed, signed and mailed to the election office in the voter’s county of residence.
Texas does not allow online voter registration, unless residents are updating, renewing or replacing a Texas driver’s license or ID card.
Zooming in: To be eligible to register to vote, an individual must:
Be a U.S. citizen
Reside in the county they apply to vote in
Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
Not have been declared mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a court
Registered voters can check their voter registration status online at any time and update identifying information, such as their name and address, online through Oct. 6.
