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Several parks projects are underway in the Katy and Fulshear area, which are set to be completed in 2026 and beyond.
Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Jan. 5-9.
Texas charter system Harmony Public Schools on Jan. 5 launched a new virtual learning platform that allows students across the state to take high school courses online.
The city of Sugar Land is helping support the expansion of Hope Biosciences, a Sugar Land-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in adult stem cell-based therapeutics, the city announced in a Jan. 7 news release.
Supporters of the proposal said the increased fees would improve oversight of thousands of Texas businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products and help the state enforce tighter regulations, while some local hemp retailers said the changes would put them out of business.
In the Greater Houston area in November, single-family rental leases grew 10.2% year over year, while lease prices remained statistically flat.
Houston-area hospitality businesses can earn points for their sustainability practices as part of a new program that aims to limit environmental harm ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
