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Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

Pearland officials approve first reading to amend TIRZ financing plan

By Rachel Leland

Pearland City Council voted unanimously to amend the financing plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 2, located in Shadow Creek Ranch, at its Nov. 10 meeting.

Framebridge opens first Houston location in River ...

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The Woodlands

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Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

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Sugar Land | Missouri City

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The Fulshear Simonton Fire Department held a sales tax election in the Nov. 4 election. (Community Impact staff)

Katy | Fulshear

Fulshear Simonton Fire Department sales tax collection ...

If the bond package passes, it would raise the district’s tax rate by $0.16 per $100 valuation of a home—about $60 per month, or $720 annually, for a home with a taxable value of $450,000. (Jamaal Ellis/Community Impact)

Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

UPDATE: Friendswood ISD's $165M bond package fails, ...

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HTeaO offers more than twenty flavors of fresh brewed iced tea and other drinks at its locations. (Courtesy HTeaO)

Katy | Fulshear

HTeaO opens 2nd Katy location on Kingsland ...

Smalls Sliders offers cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders, fries, shakes and queso. (Courtesy Smalls Sliders)

Conroe | Montgomery

Smalls Sliders now open in Conroe

The Fulshear location joins the restaurant's location at 1031 Main St. in East Bernard. (Courtesy Lupe's Mexican Cafe)

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Tomball | Magnolia

New Venezuelan restaurant opens in Pinehurst

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

B&B Butchers celebrates 10 years of business, ...

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The Woodlands

Morgan to manage 3,250 residences across The Woodlands, Bridgeland

By Nichaela Shaheen

Houston-based multifamily firm Morgan has been selected by Howard Hughes Communities to manage more than 3,250 residences across 11 rental communities in The Woodlands and Bridgeland, two of the Greater Houston area’s premier master-planned communities, according to a Nov. 12 news release.

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In 2026-27, Tomball ISD high school students can take courses such as musical theater and environmental science after district trustees approved updates to the course catalog during their Nov. 11 meeting. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact)

Tomball | Magnolia

TISD approves course catalog changes for junior high, high school students for 2026-27

By Lizzy Spangler

Chief Academic Officer Michael Webb presented the changes to the school board during the Nov. 10 workshop meeting, which includes 17 new courses and three course removals.

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A sign at the Texas Capitol Nov. 7 reflects that over 91,000 people have died in Texas traffic crashes since Nov. 7, 2000. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)

South Central Austin

Families, officials urge Texans to help end ...

Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray (left) and U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw survey construction on Ford Road in Porter. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)

New Caney | Porter

Federal, county officials highlight Ford Road widening ...

New Caney | Porter

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The third direct connector is set to carry traffic from the northbound lanes of I-45 to the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 242. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)

Conroe | Montgomery

See 10 transportation updates around the Conroe, ...

The Woodlands

5 road bond projects completed in The ...

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Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Houston City Council dismisses request to increase water rates

By Emily Lincke

A request from national utilities company Aqua Texas to raise water rates for Houston residents and business owners—part of a plan to generate almost $30 million more in total revenue for the company—was rejected by Houston City Council on Nov. 12.

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Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

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Katy | Fulshear

City of Katy joins Brew City program ...

Bay Area

New cafe opens in Texas City

The Woodlands

The Back Nine Golf coming soon to ...

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Framebridge opens first Houston location in River ...

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South Central Austin

Energy experts urge state to tackle power affordability, efficiency as Texas grows

By Hannah Norton

As people, businesses and data centers continue to move to the state, Texas leaders need to harness new strategies to make energy more affordable and ensure the state power grid remains reliable, experts said at the Texas Energy Summit in Austin.

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Real estate

The Crosby area followed with a 91.3% increase in sales, while West of the Brazos ranked third with an 86.8% jump. Hockley also made the list, seeing a 76.2% rise in transactions, per the release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Tomball | Magnolia

New Caney, West University top HAR’s Q3 list of Houston’s hottest communities

By Nichaela Shaheen

The top-ranked communities are seeing the largest increase in sales due to affordability and new construction continuing to attract buyers, according to an Oct. 27 news release. Eight of the top 10 communities reported average home prices below Houston’s overall average of $421,655.

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The Woodlands

10 things to do in Houston and the surrounding area this weekend, Nov. 13-16

By Atirikta Kumar

People looking to do something in Houston and the surrounding area this weekend can enjoy a holiday market, floral design class and live music. This is not a comprehensive list of events taking place this weekend.

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