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Huntsville City Council OKs $1.2 million to rebuild Dawson Lake Dam
Huntsville City Council OKs $1.2 million to rebuild Dawson Lake Dam
1,000 acres on I-45 join city’s ETJ; county standards question goes unanswered
1,000 acres on I-45 join city’s ETJ; county standards question goes unanswered
County holds the line on concrete roads, denies 911-acre development ordinances
Walker County commissioners rejected all four variances Liberty Bankers Insurance Group sought for an 85-tract development off FM 247, refusing to waive the county’s requirement for concrete roads.
Oct 23, 2026Taxes, spending and secrecy: Walker County resident answers questions about hospital district disputes
Editor’s note: Donna Pinon, a Huntsville real estate broker who specializes in property management, has followed the Walker County Hospital District on and off for more than a decade. She
Oct 20, 2026Polls open at 8 a.m. Monday for early voting in Walker County
Early voting in Walker County for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, with voters choosing a governor, a U.S. senator and state and local officials, including two members of the Walker County Ho...
Oct 16, 2026Two hospital district candidates on taxes, funding, healthcare and the public debate
Editor’s note: Candidates' answers appear in alphabetical order. Answers appear as submitted. When questions cover the same subject, they are grouped, and each candidate’s answers follow in question order. Incumbent
Oct 15, 2026Early voting starts Monday in Walker County for Nov. 3 election
Early voting in Walker County for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, with voters choosing a governor, a U.S. senator and state and local officials, including two members of the Walker County Ho...
Oct 14, 2026Huntsville City Council extends ETJ by 1,000-plus acres south of town
The Huntsville City Council on Tuesday brought more than 1,000 acres of mostly wooded land south of the city into its extraterritorial jurisdiction, placing future development there under city rules.
Oct 8, 2026Walker County working with city to end issues with ETJ agreement
A Walker County commissioner’s motion to scrap the county’s 24-year-old development agreement with Huntsville died for lack of a second Monday, but County Judge Colt Christian said a replacement will
Oct 6, 2026Huntsville Memorial Hospital asks state to classify Walker County as rural
Huntsville Memorial Hospital is asking the state to classify Walker County as rural instead of urban, a change hospital leaders say would open health care funding now closed to local providers.
Sep 29, 2026Hospital district approves budget, tax rate, administrator chastizes district critics
The Walker County Hospital District adopted an $11.02 million budget and a lower tax rate Thursday after residents again questioned the district's financial practices and transparency.
Sep 26, 2026Perryman: Walker County positioned to benefit as Houston growth pushes north
Walker County is positioned to benefit as Houston’s economy pushes north, but capturing that growth will require investments in workers, water, power and infrastructure, Texas economist Ray Perryman told local business and government leaders last week.
Sep 23, 2026