Missed any of our articles from last week? Take a look at what you might have missed from Community Impact’s coverage areas in Houston from May 15-19.

Here are 5 eateries that opened in April or are coming soon in the Conroe, Montgomery area

Here are five dining options that opened recently or were announced to be coming soon in the Conroe and Montgomery area.

Read the full story by Reporter Peyton MacKenzie.

‘Land swap’ with Howard Hughes Corp. proposed for Grogan's Mill Village Center


Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack announced in a news release May 16 a “land swap” proposal between the county and The Howard Hughes Corp. for Grogan's Mill Village Center. The swap would involve Howard Hughes receiving the current South Regional Library and South County Community Center property, and the county receiving the Grogan’s Mill Village Center space.

Read the full story by Reporter Jessica Shorten.

Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake makes Texas debut in Katy

International Japanese-bakery Uncle Tetsu is coming soon to the Katy Grand shopping center in Katy. Construction on the dessert shop for takeout-only cheesecakes is estimated to conclude in June, per project filings from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.


Read more by Reporter Asia Armour.

TEA suggests Houston ISD board members serve as 'liaisons' to community as state takeover nears

As the Texas Education Agency prepares to name new board managers and a new superintendent for Houston ISD as part of an ongoing state intervention into the district, TEA officials are asking the existing elected board members to lend insight and institutional knowledge to those who are soon to take their seats.

Read more by Editor Shawn Arrajj.


Several Conroe ISD schools expected to be overcapacity next school year

The number of schools overcapacity in Conroe ISD will likely increase when school begins in August, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord told the board of trustees at a May 16 meeting.

Read the full story by Reporter Cassandra Jenkins.