Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from The Pearland for Pearland, Texas.
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Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County commissioner Precinct 2
Sep 26 · Community Impact
Flock cameras: City of Manvel unanimously approves to remove cameras
Sep 9 · FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
Manvel city council votes to end Flock camera use
Sep 9 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Mustangs topple Texas City, 31-6
Sep 3 · Reporter News (main feed)
Manvel mayor reverses support for Flock cameras, calls for removal
Aug 29 · FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
Brazoria County judge apologizes for offensive comments at commissioners court meeting
Aug 29 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Pearland city council member asks Brazoria County to publicly display pesticides used in mosquito spraying
Aug 25 · Click2Houston
Pearland city council member asks county to publicly display pesticides used in mosquito spraying
Aug 25 · Click2Houston
Fort Bend County attorney takes commissioners to court over a potential new legal department
Aug 25 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Fort Bend County commissioners' return from boycott may be short-lived
Aug 24 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Manvel utility rate increase: City council considers raising water and wastewater rate revenue for 2026-27
Aug 21 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Friendswood ISD board of trustees seats set, November election canceled
Aug 20 · Community Impact
Thief targets Houston-area non-profit that's saved more than 100,000 pets from euthanasia
Aug 12 · FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
Harris County commissioner warns homeowners could soon see a large property tax increase
Aug 7 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Commissioners approve $2.5M for Harris Co. DA's independent investigation into fatal ICE shooting
Aug 6 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Funding for Houston ICE shooting investigation approved by Harris County leaders
Aug 6 · FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
Harris County considers ballot measure for early childhood funding through proposed tax increase
Aug 6 · KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
Friendswood pushes potential $59M bond election to May 2027
Aug 6 · Community Impact
Beat the back-to-school heat: Harris County Precinct 4 serving up free snow cones on Monday
Aug 2 · KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
Pearland City Council to discuss proposed utility bill increase, agenda shows
Jul 26 · ABC13 Houston
Italian court blocks Lee Gilley's extradition over sentencing concerns
Jul 22 · FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
Fulshear weighs tougher e-scooter rules as Harris County constable pushes new e-bike safety policies
Jul 21 · KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
Italian court blocks Lee Gilley's extradition for now over death penalty concerns
Jul 20 · KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
Pearland shifts with new mayor and city leadership changes
Jul 18 · Community Impact
Pearland City Council awards $4.7M contract to upgrade aging wastewater lift stations
Jul 17 · Community Impact
Houston City Council approved local agreement to add more affordable housing
Jul 16 · ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Fort Bend County Judge dispute escalates
Jul 15 · Reporter News (main feed)
Rose Sheaffer serves as Friendswood’s Mayor for a Day
Jul 15 · Reporter News (main feed)
Reset session proposed for Pearland council, mayor
Jul 15 · Reporter News - Pearland
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
Jul 15 · KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
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