Read the top stories from this week from the Houston area.

Conroe-Montgomery

New master-planned community to bring 1,000 homes, Hwy. 290 improvements to Waller

Officials said a new master-planned community underway in Waller will help spur future growth in the city and in the surrounding area. Wolff Companies and leaders with the city and county of Waller celebrated the groundbreaking of Beacon Hill on Oct. 27.

Affordable manufactured housing community to open in Conroe


A manufactured housing community is set to open in Conroe in spring 2021. The community, known as Pine Acre Trails, will be located at 11055 Pine Acres Trails Blvd., Conroe, by the Conroe airport. It will be a lot-lease community, meaning residents can bring their own manufactured homes into the community.

Harris County

November 2020 election: Here are the candidates on the ballot for Harris County local races

Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, here is a roundup of everything Harris County voters need to know before heading to the polls.


Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approves tax rate decrease for FY 2020-21

Harris County taxpayers can look forward to some property tax relief in fiscal year 2020-21 following the unanimous approval of an overall tax rate decrease by Harris County Commissioners Court on Oct. 27.

Sugar Land-Missouri City

4 recently opened businesses in Sugar Land, Missouri City


Blue Legend Swim School, Clean My Teeth, PNC Bank and The Woodlands Financial Group Insurance all opened recently in Sugar Land and Missouri City.

Danica Lloyd, Eva Vigh, Hannah Zedaker and Claire Shoop contributed to this report.