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Kemah seeking to fill City Council position after Lee Wallace resigns

Kemah City Council is seeking applicants to fill City Council Position 4 following Lee Wallace's July 13 resignation.

The details: Residents have until 5 p.m., July 24 to apply online to serve the remainder of Wallace’s term, which ends May 2027, per the city’s website.

Digging deeper: Voters elected Wallace to City Council in May 2025 after he ran against Paul Williams, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

What residents should know: Applicants seeking additional information about the vacancy should contact the city secretary’s office at 281-334-1611 or [email protected].
 

 
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New wine bar opens in Clear Lake

Lorena's Wine Bar opened in Clear Lake in May, owner Lorena Ward said.

The details: The bar, which serves wine and light bites, offers a happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 2-5 p.m. on Friday, according to its social media. The special offers $2 off all wines.

What else: In June, the bar hosted a wine tasting of four wines from Mexico.

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Tropical storm watches in effect for Texas coast as Bertha path shifts

Officials with the National Weather Service issued tropical storm watches for portions of southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall by the end of the week.

What we know: Tropical Storm Bertha maintained strength overnight according to data from the NWS, but is still expected to not strengthen beyond a tropical storm before making landfall across Louisiana and Texas. However, officials said the storm itself should not cause significant impact to the region.

NWS officials urged residents along the coast in Brazoria, Chambers and Galveston counties to continue any storm preparations before Bertha makes landfall. The storm watch along the Texas coast is in effect until 6 a.m. July 24 unless it is extended.

In their words: "Bertha will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms through the day, but the threat for excessive rainfall/flash flooding is marginal," NWS officials said in a July 22 news release. "While there is not a storm surge risk, there is a threat of minor coastal flooding."

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Expedition Outpost Hobby Night

Bar-B-Que Cook-off & Car Show

July 24, 5-9 p.m.
Spring

July 24-25, noon-5 p.m.
New Caney

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Superhero Day with CARS

TBFP at The Lawn at Baybrook Mall

July 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Woodlands

July 25, 7-10 p.m.
Friendswood

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Statewide News
Gov. Abbott names senior adviser Robert Howden as Texas secretary of state; Jane Nelson steps down

Gov. Greg Abbott named Robert S. Howden, one of his senior advisers and his office's legislative director, as Texas' 116th secretary of state effective July 18. Howden will succeed Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who resigned effective July 17 more than three years after she took office.

As the state's chief elections officer, Howden will be responsible for overseeing the application of Texas election laws and assisting local election officials. The secretary of state's office also manages business records, government rules and regulations, and other official duties.

Following Abbott's appointment, Howden must be confirmed for the position by at least two-thirds of the Texas Senate. The state Legislature's next regular session will begin in January.

 

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