Brazoria County · issues
Topics getting the most attention in Brazoria County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Brazoria County cities are getting hit with a massive spike in health insurance costs for employees. Local leaders might have to hike taxes or cut back on city services just to keep the budget in the black.
Brazoria County just pumped the brakes on a $4 billion data center project by denying a massive tax break. It looks like local officials are rethinking whether these huge corporate handouts are actually worth the cost to taxpayers.
Alvin officials are pumping the brakes on new data center projects because they're worried about the strain these massive facilities put on our local power grid and water supply. They want to make sure these tech hubs don't end up ruining the vibe or the resources of our neighborhoods.
Brazoria County is still reeling from Harvey, and now experts are warning that our current flood defenses just aren't cutting it. We need to rethink our infrastructure and emergency plans before the next big storm hits.
A heartbreaking shooting at an Angleton truck stop has claimed the lives of two children and left others injured. This tragedy is forcing a tough conversation about whether our local law enforcement has the resources they need to keep our community safe.
A recent chlorine leak showed that Brazoria County's emergency alert system is pretty broken, leaving residents in the dark during a dangerous situation. You should keep an eye on upcoming council meetings to see how they plan to actually fix these communication gaps.