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Argyle ISD Trustees review, approve over $1 million in technology upgrades

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Jonathan Perriello

Argyle ISD is set to receive new computers and transportation software as officials look to refurbish aging technology. Trustees reviewed the purchase of new computers and transportation software and approved the purchase of Chromebooks for a total of $1.08 million. Chief Financial Officer Liz Stewart presented the items to the board at the April 22 meeting and the reviewed items will come back for board approval next month.
Rice University aims to increase enrollment growth by 30% with free tuition, aid expansion

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Cassandra Jenkins

A closer lookAccording to an April 21 news release, five years ago, Rice's undergraduate population was around 4,000, intending to grow to 4,800 undergraduates by 2028. However, the university recently extended its growth trajectory to approximately 5,200 undergraduate students by 2028, a number that amounts to an approximately 30% increase since 2020. Rice officials are also looking to increase the current graduate population of 4,100 to 9,500 students in the next four years.
Duke's Venezuelan Food uses family recipes to serve Houston residents

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Cassandra Jenkins

"We are Duke's. Authentic and delicious Venezuelan food!"This catchphrase is plastered across the Duke's website, a family-owned business that prepares fresh, Venezuelan food made with family recipes. In a nutshellThe restaurant recently opened its second Houston location on the Southwest Freeway after operating out of its only other storefront in Katy.
Highlands Middle School to cost $10M less than expected

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

New Caney ISD officials said the new Highlands Middle School campus is now expected to cost $10 million less than originally expected, following board approval of a bid for the project on April 21. Two-minute impactDrymalla Construction's bid was unanimously approved by NCISD trustees to build the 215,100-square-foot campus, which will be located at 2700 FM 1314 in Porter.
Liberty Hill ISD middle school to add portables as enrollment exceeds capacity

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Chloe Young

Some Santa Rita Middle School students in Liberty Hill ISD may attend class in portables next school year. The LHISD board of trustees approved moving three vacant portables from other campuses to Santa Rita Middle School at an April 21 meeting. The new classrooms will accommodate more students as the campus exceeds its capacity. What’s happeningSanta Rita Middle School has an “immediate need for additional classroom space,” Director of Construction Dustin Akin said.
New Caney ISD approves $1K bonuses for returning full-time employees

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

Full-time New Caney ISD employees who are returning for the 2025-26 school year will receive a $1,000 retention incentive on their May 5 paycheck, district leaders said. The overviewOn April 21, NCISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved the retention incentives with trustee Beth Prykryl absent. The incentives are expected to cost about $2.3 million, said Christie Gates, executive director of human resources for NCISD.
UPDATE: Texas Senate passes bill that would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Hannah Norton

Updated 3 p.m. April 23Texas senators approved a bill April 23 that they said would save seniors and people with disabilities about $950 on their annual property tax bills. Senate Bill 23, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, would raise tax exemptions to $200,000 for homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.
Texas Senate bill would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities

1 day ago | communityimpact.com | Hannah Norton

The Texas Senate Local Government Committee unanimously advanced legislation that would nearly double a tax exemption for seniors and people with disabilities during an April 22 hearing. Senate Bill 23 seeks to raise tax exemptions to $200,000 on homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.
Round Rock ISD lays out first-year plans for 2024 bond projects

2 days ago | communityimpact.com | Brooke Sjoberg

What you need to know Trustees were provided an update on the first program year of projects funded by the 2024 bond April 17. RRISD Chief Financial Officer Dennis Covington said the district has planned about $278.14 million in bond issuance to cover projects across the district. The detailsThe $278.14 million is a fraction of the $798.3 million approved for improvements to district facilities under Proposition A in November.
Mavis Tire to offer auto services in Caney Crossing shopping center

2 days ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

A new Mavis Tire auto shop will be opening at the Caney Crossing shopping center in New Caney, a spokesperson with developer Criss Cross Commercial Group confirmed via email April 16. Construction is in the final stages of permitting. Mavis Tire sells tires and offers tire and auto services such as tire repair, balancing and rotation; wheel alignments; brake repair; exhaust and muffler repairs; and oil changes, according to the company’s website.