GOVERNMENT
The Woodlands Township will meet to discuss various topics during a May 19 meeting. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
The Woodlands Board of Directors to discuss Harper's Landing pathway
The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated the use of opioids and other recreational drugs. Now Houston is combating the issue. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston passes ordinances to combat opioid epidemic with grant funding
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 commissioners postponed the ceremony to swear incoming Board Members Dorothy Dalton and Zach Dunlap until the board's May 19 meeting. Dalton and Dunlap will be taking over for Commissioners Fred Grundmeyer (left) and Kevin Brost (second from right). (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Scheduling conflicts postpone swearing-in ceremony for new Harris County ESD 11 commissioners
The yellow section is the part of Medical Complex Drive that is complete so far. The inset map shows the 0.9-mile segment that would go through a neighborhood. (Courtesy City of Tomball)
Tomball votes to deny change to comprehensive plan that would prevent Medical Complex Drive extension from completion
From left, Peter Lake, Public Utility Commission of Texas chair, and Brad Jones, interim Electric Reliability Council of Texas president and CEO, expressed confidence in the Texas power grid's ability to meet the state's needs through the upcoming summer season. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Ahead of summer, regulators stress confidence in Texas power grid to meet record demand forecast
A bond addressing facility needs across Fort Bend ISD is likely to be called for the upcoming Nov. 8 midterm elections. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Bond call 'highly likely' for November 2022 election, says Fort Bend ISD superintendent
Early voting for the primary runoff election runs May 16-20. The primary runoff election day will be May 24. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Early voting opens for Fort Bend County Precinct 4 commissioner, other runoff races
New Fort Bend ISD board trustees Rick Garcia and David Hamilton were sworn in on Monday, May 16. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Fort Bend ISD trustees sworn in, officers elected
Lori Klein Quinn was sworn in as new Tomball mayor at the May 16 City Council meeting. (Kayli Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lori Klein Quinn sworn in as new Tomball mayor
Harris County ESD No. 9 is the taxing entity that supports Cy-Fair Fire Department. (Courtesy Capt. Daniel Arizpe, PIO/Cy-Fair Fire Department)
Newly-elected Harris County ESD No. 9 commissioners look forward to new roles
Conroe City Council referred the vegetation ordinance to committee at its May 12 meeting. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Conroe City Council refers vegetation ordinance to committee
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Bay Area runoff elections include Harris County Precinct 2, Texas House District 23
Magnolia City Council approved higher impact fees for new single-family connections at its May 10 meeting. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Magnolia City Council approves higher impact fees for new developments to fund water, wastewater expansions
New Mayor Dusty Thiele (left) will be sworn in at a special Katy City Council meeting May 13, and former Mayor Bill Hastings (right) will be recognized by council members and city staff. (Courtesy city of Katy/Dusty Thiele)
MEETING PREVIEW: Special Katy council meeting initiates Mayor Thiele, bids farewell to outgoing Mayor Hastings
Catalytic converters contain metals that have increased in price due to supply chain issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
City of Humble attempts to combat catalytic converter theft with new ordinance
After League City City Council's unanimous vote May 10, residents will no longer be charged late fines for overdue books or other materials at Helen Hall Library. Additionally, $260,000 worth of outstanding late fees from over 20 years were forgiven. (Courtesy Helen Hall Library)
Helen Hall Library late fines eliminated, forgiven in League City
Conroe City Council voted against increasing the minimum lot size from 40 feet at its May 12 meeting. (Maegan Kirby/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe City Council votes against increasing minimum lot size
Because neither Diana Martinez Alexander nor Duncan F. Klussmann earned 50% of the votes in the March 1 primary, the two Democrats will be on the primary runoff ballots for residents of the 38th Congressional District.
Democratic candidates for U.S. Rep. District 38 share platforms ahead of May 24 runoff
Early voting begins May 23 for the June 4 Tomball City Council runoff election. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
First contested election in 12 years yields new Tomball mayor; early voting begins May 23 for upcoming runoff election