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Top 10 Harris County stories of 2025

By Melissa Enaje

Read on to learn more about the top stories in Harris County this year covered by Community Impact.

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Doc's will have a countdown displayed on a 10-by-20-foot high-definition screen. (Courtesy Doc's)
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League City, Clear Lake and Webster have multiple gyms and studios throughout the area, offering options for every workout style. (Courtesy Hotworx)
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The upcoming master-planned community sits in between I-45 and FM 528. (Courtesy Hillwood)
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The gates will be located along the 2-mile-wide waterway between Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. (Courtesy Gulf Coast Protection District)
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Texas' Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held March 3 and the midterm election is set for Nov. 3. (Community Impact staff)
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Candente earned inclusion in the Texas Michelin Guide's 2024 and 2025 editions. (Courtesy Duc Hoang)
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