A grand reopening ceremony was held Nov. 22 at iFlex Stretch Studios in the Heritage Trace Plaza shopping center.
Several residents attended the Jan. 5 Friendswood City Council meeting to oppose a zoning request for roughly 29 acres of land located at 4700 block of FM 2351 to change from retail and industrial to mixed-use, a request that was made in order to build a mixed-use development with 391 residential units.
Bill Burden Elementary Principal Christina Gamez will lead Lariat Trails Elementary opening this fall.
Fombonne was unanimously voted as the new county attorney on Jan. 8, a position effective immediately.
Changes to the Texas Constitution that were approved by voters include increased property tax exemptions for homeowners and businesses; a $20 billion investment in water infrastructure; new rules for the state judicial oversight commission; and tighter restrictions on when judges can grant bail.
The rise of accidental landlords and closure of a longtime Northwest Austin business were some of the top-read stories for the Northwest Austin area in 2025.
Early voting begins Feb. 17 for March 3 primary races in Texas, including several county and state contests in The Woodlands area.
