Issue 18
Published July 14, 2026 · Bilingual edition
Not every week is a groundbreaking. Some weeks the useful thing is a short list of what is coming and what to do about it now. Your November vote has an October deadline. Hurricane season is hitting its stride. A small government you can vote in sends your water bill. And on August 12, the school zones wake back up.
Politics · Your Vote
Your November Ballot Starts in October: The Dates Every Voter Needs
The Texas general election is November 3. To vote in it, you have to be registered by October 5. The deadlines, the early-voting window, and the number to call.
Read the story →Community · Get Ready
We're Inland, Not Immune: A Plain Hurricane-Season Checklist
The Gulf does most of its damage August through October, and Magnolia's worst storm days come from water that traveled a long way. A short readiness list to handle before a name is on the map.
Read the story →Civics · Explainer
Who Sends Your Water Bill? For a Lot of Magnolia, It's a MUD.
Most of Magnolia's newer neighborhoods are run by a Municipal Utility District: a small government that taxes you, borrows in your name, and holds elections almost nobody notices. What it is and how to find yours.
Read the story →Community · Roads
The School Zones Wake Up August 12. So Does the Ticket for Your Phone.
When Magnolia ISD goes back, the flashing lights and the two rules drivers forget over summer come back too: no handheld phone in an active school zone, and a full stop for a bus with its red lights on.
Read the story →Coming next
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