HTX-BAY: Impact 11/11/2025

Seabrook City Council voted unanimously to approve a conditional use permit to host The Brunch Party Market, an open-air market in Old Seabrook, at its Nov. 4 meeting.

What happened: Each market attracts hundreds of visitors and features 20-25 vendor booths, offering artisan crafts, specialty foods and locally made goods, according to city documents. 

The details: The Brunch Party Market takes place on the last Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• 2,730 single-family lots
• Commercial parcels
• 26-acre future school site within Clear Creek ISD

• Resort-style pool
• Clubhouse
• 400 acres of parks and trails

The filing period to run in the 2026 primary elections is now open, according to Harris County officials. Here are the positions that will be on the March 2026 ballot.

What we know: According to the Texas Secretary of State, the filing period for individuals seeking to run for public office in the March 2026 primary elections openedon Nov. 8. In Harris County, several local races will be on the ballot on top of races for state representative and state senator, including:

• District Clerk
• County Clerk
• County Treasurer
• County Commissioner, Precinct 2
• County Commissioner, Precinct 4

• Age
• Citizenship status
• Voter registration status

Gov. Greg Abbott announced his bid for a fourth gubernatorial term Nov. 9, laying out an ambitious six-pronged plan to make “out-of-control property taxes finished in Texas.”

The details: Abbott's goals include eliminating property taxes charged by public school districts, which make up the majority of an average homeowner’s property tax bill. Some conservative groups and lawmakers pushed for an end to school property taxes during recent state legislative sessions.

The governor’s plan to limit local tax increases includes:

• Limiting annual local government spending
• Requiring approval from two-thirds of local voters for all tax hikes
• Allowing local residents to petition for an election to roll back tax rates
• Requiring property appraisals to occur once every five years
• Capping appraisal increases at 3% per year, down from 10% today
• Asking voters to eliminate school property taxes