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Government

Construction continues near the La Quinta Golf Course after Hurricane Beryl caused damage to nearby City Centre in Missouri City. (Sam Schaffer/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Missouri City approves additional $2.53M for City Centre repair, remodeling

By Aubrey Vogel

Missouri City officials have added an additional $2.53 million to repair and renovate City Centre following damages from Hurricane Beryl last July.

Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão opens doors ...

Top Election News

Less than 1% of registered voters in Harris County cast their ballots between April 22-27. (Courtesy Harris County Clerk's Office)

Bay Area

Over 15K votes cast in Harris County ...

Less than 1% of registered voters in Montgomery County cast their ballots between April 22-26. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)

Conroe | Montgomery

Montgomery County sees 3,040 votes cast during ...

Former Katy mayors are unhappy with the way council member Dan Smith brought the city's proposed charter amendments forward. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)

Katy North

7 former Katy mayors oppose city’s charter ...

The Woodlands

Early voting begins April 22 in The ...

City of Katy and Katy ISD residents can cast their votes at one of six early voting locations citywide, while Fulshear and Lamar Consolidated ISD residents can visit one of 26 countywide early voting locations. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Katy North

What Katy, Fulshear voters need to know ...

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Top Restaurant News

Katy North

Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão opens doors ...

Jaggers is now hiring for its first Houston-area location restaurant, which is set to open later this summer. (Courtesy Jaggers)

Katy North

Jaggers now hiring for 1st Houston-area location ...

El Dulce Rey Refresqueria is in its soft opening phase on Riverstone Ranch Drive, an employee with the business said. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)

Pearland | Friendswood

New refresqueria now open near Pearland area

Chispas Paletas y Nieves offers ice cream treats. (Courtesy Chispas Paletas y Nieves)

Spring | Klein

Chispas Paletas y Nieves coming soon to ...

Tomball | Magnolia

Family-owned WanderCrust Pizza Company brings pizza flights ...

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Top Development News

Development

Dog on green meadow. Beagle puppy walking. Dog beagle for a walk

New Caney | Porter

Construction kicks off on dog park slated to open in New Caney this summer

By Emily Lincke

A groundbreaking ceremony for a new dog park in New Caney was held by the East Montgomery County Improvement District on April 23.

Top Education News

Education

A bond of over $163.3 million to address various needs for facilities—including the agricultural center, Westwood Elementary and Bales Intermediate, and athletic facilities at Friendswood High School—at Friendswood ISD will be proposed to FISD’s board of trustees by August. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Pearland | Friendswood

Friendswood ISD’s Citizen Advisory Committee to propose $163M bond to trustees

By Haley Velasco

A bond of over $163.3 million to address various needs for facilities—including the agricultural center, Westwood Elementary and Bales Intermediate and athletic facilities at Friendswood High School—at Friendswood ISD will be proposed to FISD’s board of trustees by August.

Top Transportation News

Fort Bend Transit is launching a notification service for riders to receive live updates via text or email. (Courtesy Tennille Jones, Fort Bend Transit)

Katy South | Fulshear

Fort Bend Transit launches real-time alert notification ...

A portion of Hardin Store Road in Magnolia will be closed April 29-30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Tomball | Magnolia

Hardin Store Road to be closed April ...

Community members share feedback on the proposed routes for a transit system connecting Fort Bend County to southwest Houston. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

H-GAC seeks public feedback on 3 proposed ...

The city and Montgomery County are working on an interlocal agreement for a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Lone Star Parkway and Lone Star Bend, according to the agenda. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Conroe | Montgomery

See 5 transportation, infrastructure updates around Montgomery

The Woodlands

6 road projects underway or planned in ...

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Top Government News

Government

Bellaire | Meyerland | West University

Houston Public Works expected to raise water bills for $4B purification plant project

By Kevin Vu

Houston Public Works officials said water bills are expected to rise in the next several years as the city looks to enhance the East Water Purification Plant through a $4.2 billion project.

Top Business News

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu opens in Commons ...

Indigo Hills also has a lodge with a pool table, a poker table and coffee bar. Peague said a pickleball court is also available for use with a pool coming soon. (Courtesy of Indigo Hills RV Park and Resort)

Tomball | Magnolia

Indigo Hills RV Park and Resort now ...

The Woodlands

Gil Staley joins Origin Bank at new ...

Alspaugh's Boutique 'By KellyAnnette relocated in mid-April to a new spot in Seabrook, owner KellyAnnette Alspaugh said on April 28. (Courtesy KellyAnnette Alspaugh)

Bay Area

Alspaugh's Boutique 'By KellyAnnette relocates in Seabrook

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers bundt cakes for special occasions in a variety sizes and flavors. (Courtesy Nothing Bundt Cakes)

Cy-Fair

Nothing Bundt Cakes opens with 13 flavors ...

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Top Texas Legislature News

Texas Legislature

Texas-based actor Matthew McConaughey points to a lawmaker during an April 23 hearing.

South Central Austin

Matthew McConaughey, Texas filmmakers push to inject $500M into state film industry

By Hannah Norton

Actors, filmmakers and other proponents of the plan have said expanding how much Texas spends on film incentives will help production companies tell Texas stories in the Lone Star State and benefit people who live here.