Statewide
Gov. Abbott signs executive order banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Oct. 11 banning all forms of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, his office said in a press release.
The Woodlands
ExxonMobil's $1.1M tax abatement with The Woodlands Township terminated
The Woodlands Township terminated $1.1 million in tax abatement agreements with ExxonMobil on Oct. 11 after the company said it would not be able to maintain the required number of staff at buildings it occupies in The Woodlands’ buildings at Hughes Landing.
Concerns voiced over Grogan's Mill Village Center vacancies
Empty storefronts at Grogan’s Mill Village Center over the past year and a half have raised concerns about the center’s survival among area business owners and residents.
Spring-Klein
Cassandra’s Louisiana Kitchen opens off FM 1960 in North Houston
Cassandra's Louisiana Kitchen, located at 5203 FM 1960 W., Ste. G, Houston, opened on Aug. 6.
Pearland-Friendswood
Old Pearland Farmers Market opening soon at Independence Park
Old Pearland Farmers Market, which will be located at Independence Park at 3449 Pearland Parkway, Pearland, plans to open on Oct. 16.
Jishnu Nair, Emily Lincke, Vanessa Holt, Andrew Christman and Andy Yanez contributed to this report.
