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The Woodlands

FM 1488, Hwy. 242: See 6 road projects in The Woodlands area this June

By Vanessa Holt

Several road projects are underway in the Woodlands area, including work on a direct connector on I-45 and final work on a Robinson Road realignment project.

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Dr. Sumana Basu, the managing physician at a new Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Upper Kirby, attends to a patient. (Courtesy Kelsey-Seybold Clinic)

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MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Children's Hospital have partnered to launch the new Kinder Children's Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center. (Courtesy Texas Medical Center)

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J Thomas Photoworks has plans to open its studio in Cy-Fair this summer. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

J Thomas Photoworks to open in Cy-Fair

Top Restaurant News

The business serves donuts, kolaches, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, coffees and other assortments of beverages, according to its social media accounts. (Courtesy Nom Donuts)

Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

Donut shop opens location in Pearland

The restaurant serves hand roll sets in three, four and five with proteins including salmon, tuna, yellowtail, crab and spicy scallop, among other proteins, according to the restaurant's website. (Courtesy KOYO Hand Roll Bar)

Bay Area

KOYO Hand Roll Bar opens in Bay ...

Houston foodies can support the Houston Food Bank while earning deals from local eateries from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. (Courtesy Houston Food Bank)

Bay Area

Houston Restaurant Weeks food bank fundraiser returns ...

Viva Restaurant is now serving Vietnamese food in Cy-Fair. (Courtesy Viva Restaurant)

Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

Viva Restaurant now open in Cy-Fair

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Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

Le Emperor shares traditional Vietnamese culture, cuisine ...

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Top Development News

Midway unveiled plans in early June to revitalize Houston's iconic Post Oak Central. (Rendering courtesy Midway)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Plans unveiled for major revitalization, rebrand of Houston's Post Oak Central

By Cassandra Jenkins

Post Oak Central is a mixed-use development in Houston's Uptown District that encompasses three office towers and 90,000 square feet of retail space. However, according to a June 4 news release, Midway, a real estate development and investment company in Houston, wants to transform the 17-acre campus into a premier mixed-use destination.

Top Education News

The results of a recount of Humble ISD's Position 3 trustee race found incumbent Chris Parker—pictured left, sitting beside Superintendent Roger Brown—maintained her lead over Natalie Carter. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Humble ISD trustees canvass results of Position 3 race after recount fails to change outcome

By Wesley Gardner

Humble ISD officials canvassed the results of the Position 3 trustee election after a ballot recount found incumbent Chris Parker maintained her lead over Natalie Carter.

Top Transportation News

The on-demand fleet features seven on-demand vehicles, including five fully electric sedans and three hybrid wheelchair accessible minivans. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Sugar Land expands microtransit service area

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Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Traffic delays expected in Kingwood as road ...

The City of Houston has ended a policy requiring patrol officers to make one traffic stop per day. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Bellaire | Meyerland | West University

Houston ends policy requiring officers to meet ...

The widening of Ford Road is one of 18 projects slated for Precinct 4 that will be funded by the Montgomery County road bond that was approved by voters May 3. The project will address traffic flow concerns that have existed since the county’s last road bond in 2015. (Jamaal Ellis/Community Impact)

New Caney | Porter

$120M in road projects coming to New ...

Sugar Land City Council approved a construction contract for four traffic signals along University Boulevard. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Sugar Land approves $1.68M contract for traffic ...

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Top Government News

According to the plan, the previous drainage master plan was published in 2014 and does not reflect current conditions. (Nichaela Shaheen/Community Impact)

Tomball | Magnolia

Tomball City Council approves new drainage master plan

By Nichaela Shaheen

The plan is intended to better identify drainage problem areas, potential solutions and guide the assembly of a drainage capital improvement projects plan, according to the document.

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New waterpark Discovery Cove opens in Montgomery County within The Highlands master-planned community.

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Top Business News

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The Woodlands

West Woodlands Kelsey-Seybold Clinic holds grand opening

Jim's Motorcycle Service & Sales

Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

Jim's Motorcycle Service & Sales relocates in ...

Sydney Walker is hoping to build and grow a community that allows book clubs to meet at the store and writers to work in a creative environment. (Courtesy of The Dusted Shelf Bookstore)

Conroe | Montgomery

The Dusted Shelf Bookstore offering books, community ...

Upscale Resale TX, a consignment store that resells gently used designer fashion or furniture, opened its doors in Magnolia on May 7. (Courtesy Upsale Resale TX)

Tomball | Magnolia

Upscale Resale TX resells gently used fashion, ...

J Thomas Photoworks has plans to open its studio in Cy-Fair this summer. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

J Thomas Photoworks to open in Cy-Fair

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Top Texas Legislature News

Texas Legislature

Gov. Greg Abbott smiles after signing House Bill 2 in Salado.

South Central Austin

Texas public schools to see $8.5B funding boost, teacher raises after Gov. Abbott signs bill

By Hannah Norton

The funding increase comes as some school Texas districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas grapple with growing budget shortfalls, leading some districts to consider closing campuses, cutting staff and slashing elective courses.

Top Real Estate News

About 256 homes sold last May compared to 249 this May. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Spring | Klein

Home sales remain steady year over year in Spring-Klein community

By Danica Lloyd

About 256 homes sold last May compared to 249 this May, according to data from Homeward.

Additional Local News

E. Brown Otu and Camron K. Miller are facing off in the June 7 runoff election to replace City Council At-Large representative Kent Pool. (Graphic by Martha Ambrose/Community Impact)

Katy | Fulshear

What Fulshear voters need to know about June 7 runoff election day

By Aubrey Vogel

Fulshear residents have another chance to make their voices heard before the city welcomes a new City Council At-Large representative.