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Jessica Shorten
Jessica Shorten

Government Reporter

Jessica joined Community Impact in 2022 as a reporter covering The Woodlands greater area. She now covers countywide government issues for Montgomery County as well as the cities of Humble, Oak Ridge North and Shenandoah, and The Woodlands Township. A graduate of Blinn College, she has previously worked for two local papers covering city and county government. When not in a meeting, Jessica can be found crafting and caring for her cat, Chubbers.

Latest from Jessica Shorten
Members of the Montgomery County Health Treatment Court and the North Shore Republican Women gather to accept the first piece of artwork dedicated to graduates of the program. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)
Montgomery County courts begin new mental health graduation program
An aeirial view of Gosling Road
Growing Gosling: Developers eye ‘last corridor’ for retail, homes in The Woodlands area
Adriatic Cafe provides a variety of Italian dishes. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)
Adriatic Cafe opens 5th Greater Houston-area location in Shenandoah
Advancial Federal Credit Union held a grand opening ceremony April 12. (Courtesy Advancial Federal Credit Union)
Advancial Federal Credit Union opens new location in The Woodlands
The city of Humble will administer elections for the May 4 period following the determination by the Harris County Clerk's Office to not contract with cities to provide election services. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)
Humble officials prepare for new voting systems, equipment ahead of May 4 election
A sign saying "vote here" on a curb side
Montgomery County early voting: What you need to know
People standing around red ribbon in front of brick wall
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball opens first mental health treatment facility
Widening the Grand Parkway between I-10 in Katy (pictured) and Hwy. 290 in Cypress was one local project included in the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Transportation Improvement Plan proposal. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
$340M in road projects slated for Cy-Fair area
Bintelli Golf Carts is a dealership and service center for Bintelli brand golf cars. (Courtesy Bintelli Golf Carts)
Bintelli Golf Carts opens new dealership in The Woodlands
The waterline improvements are the final part of the expansion project at Rankin Road. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Humble City Council approves $39.7K in waterline improvements along Rankin Road
Bluestone Lane opened in The Woodlands Towers at The Waterway. (Courtesy Howard Hughes)
20 businesses in The Woodlands area opening, coming soon or with other news in April
Montgomery County Commissioners Court meets at 9:30 a.m. every other Tuesday at 501 N. Thompson Road, Conroe. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact)
Montgomery County commissioners consider scenarios for November road bond election
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Preview: Montgomery County commissioners to discuss November road bond
Adriatic Café, newly built on I-45, is set for a spring opening. (Courtesy Adriatic Cafe)
5 businesses east of I-45 coming soon, newly relocated or with recent news in The Woodlands area
A photo of a Houston highway.
H-GAC 4-year transportation plan shows over $405M for multimodal projects for city of Houston
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning to continue widening the Grand Parkway through the Spring area from four to six lanes. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact)
H-GAC announces $190M in road projects slated for Spring, Klein area
Work is underway on a project to widen lanes on Hwy. 242 between FM 1488 and I-45. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact)
H-GAC outlines $564M in road projects for Montgomery County
A row of people with shovels pose for a groundbreaking
Montgomery County Food Bank breaks ground on $6.5 million expansion
The 2025-28 Transportation Improvement Plan is composed of projects that have been officially allocated funding and will begin work over the next four years. These projects are also part of the H-GAC's regional 2045 transportation plan. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
H-GAC unveils $18.77 billion in funding for 2025-28 regional road projects
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Q&A: Eric Lacy, Paula Settle running for Humble City Council Position 4