"Council works toward fiscal ’27 budget finish" by: Mike Reddell

   City Manager Scotty Jones led City Council through a two–hour workshop for the proposed fiscal 2027 budget overview in a special called meeting Aug. 18.  “We have a lot to go through,” Jones said, as she began the overview of fiscal 2026 accomplishments of city departments.

"County to tackle hot tax contract at Aug. 24 meeting" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda County Commissioners Court will apparently decide on ending a hotel occupancy tax collection contract at its meeting Monday, Aug. 24.  The matter surfaced during public comments at the county’s Aug.

"TEA releases accountability ratings for ISDs" by: Jessica Shepard

   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) publicly released statewide accountability ratings on Aug. 13.   “1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses were rated in 2026 - 24% of both districts and campuses increased in rating compared to 2025,” reads TEA’s Aug. 14 press release.

"MCEDC OKs joining Lone Star Coastal" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation board members agreed to join the Lone Star Coastal National Recreational Area Act at the board’s meeting Friday, Aug. 14.  “We’ve been asked to sign on a 146-mile corridor along the coast,” MCEDC Executive Director Mike Ferdinand told the board.

"BCCDC board OKs signing authority to Townsend " by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved allowing BCCDC Executive Director Melanie Townsend to sign aquatic center project grant and donation agreements as needed during their meeting last week.

"MARAD holds final hearing on ST LNG" by: Mike Reddell

   The Maritime Administration (MARAD) had its final public hearing for the ST LNG Deepwater Port with three local officials giving positive comments at the Bay City Civic Center Wednesday, Aug. 12.  The proposed project calls for a deepwater port about 10.4 nautical miles offshore of Matagorda.