The last week of April includes several business openings and meetings for residents to note in the Tomball and Magnolia areas. 1. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hosts a public meeting Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in the Magnolia Community Building for community members to comment on a proposed concrete batch plant. The proposed facility would be located south of the intersection of FM 1488 and Old Hockley Road in Magnolia. A map of the proposed site can be found here. Community members can submit questions during the meeting. More information about the public meeting and proposed facility is available in the meeting notice.

Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. Magnolia Community Building 422 Melton St., Magnolia

2. Chicken Express opened Monday in Tomball at 27827 Business 249, Tomball. The fast-food restaurant, located between Applebee's and Goodson's Cafe, is the chain's first site in Tomball. 281-516-7750. www.chickene.com  3. Painting with a Twist celebrates its grand opening Tuesday, April 25 with an RSVP-only event. The sip-and-paint art studio offers public and private painting classes with step-by-step instructions and more than 7,000 paintings to choose from. 346-808-7106. www.paintingwithatwist.com/tomball 4. Harris County Commissioners Court meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, at 1001 Preston St., Ste. 934, Houston. The meeting agenda can be found on the Harris County website. 5. Montgomery County Commissioners court meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, at 501 N. Thompson St., Conroe. The court will consider several items, including discussion of the 2018 fiscal year budget projections.