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1. Houston considers $18M in new water meters amid resident billing concerns (click2houston.com) — Houston officials are considering spending nearly $18 million on new water meters even as some residents say they're still struggling with billing problems from the last installation. One homeowner describes years of stable bills suddenly swinging from credits to a surprise $300 charge, highlighting ongoing concerns about faulty or malfunctioning city meters.
2. Jalapeno dressing recalled because of potential Salmonella contamination (foodsafetynews.com) — A Houston-based maker of Salata-branded Jalapeno Avocado Dressing is recalling certain 12-ounce bottles sold at HEB after a supplier warned that diced jalapeños might be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported, but Houston-area shoppers should check best-by dates in November 2026 and avoid using any affected bottles distributed in Texas stores.
3. Man charged in death of ICU nurse released on $150K bond, now wanted on probation revocation (fox26houston.com) — A man accused in the drunk-driving death of an ICU nurse was released on a $150,000 bond in Harris County and is now wanted in Wharton County for an alleged probation violation. Houston Crime Stoppers' Andy Kahan is questioning whether better coordination between counties could have kept him jailed or led to a higher bond, with another court date set for November 11.
4. Houston activists rally against Flock surveillance cameras over privacy concerns (houstonchronicle.com) — Houstonians gathered in the Texas Medical Center to protest Flock Safety license plate cameras, arguing the growing surveillance network threatens privacy in a car-dependent city. Activists point to investigations into possible misuse by Houston-area law enforcement and a state finding that Flock operated without a required license as reasons to limit or remove the cameras.
5. ACLU appeals to SCOTUS on Texas 10 Commandments case (bigcountrynewsconnection.com) — Texas families, including several Houston-area moms, are challenging a new law that requires Ten Commandments posters in every public school classroom, arguing it violates religious freedom protections. While a Harris County judge denied their initial request to pause the law, the ACLU has now appealed a related case to the U.S. Supreme Court, keeping the issue very much alive for Houston parents and students.
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