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Government

An aerial image of homes backed by Poor Farm Ditch in Houston.

Bellaire | Meyerland | West University

What homeowners should know as Poor Farm Ditch construction could start by late spring

By Melissa Enaje

Harris County Flood Control District officials updated council members and residents on the project at the Dec. 8 meeting.

PREVIEW: Harris County to reauthorize property tax ...

Top Restaurant News

The opening is Honest Mary's first location in Houston. (Courtesy Honest Mary's)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Honest Mary’s now serving its signature bowls ...

Saigon District Vietnamese Restaurant is holding its grand opening on Dec. 7. (Courtesy Saigon District Vietnamese Restaurant)

Cypress

Saigon District Vietnamese Restaurant coming soon to ...

Conroe | Montgomery

Parrot's Nest Bar & Grill now open ...

Trahan opened Craved Creations right after she graduated from college with a business degree. (Roo Moody/Community Impact)

Bay Area

Where sweetness meets nostalgia: Craved Creations brings ...

Bellaire | Meyerland | West University

Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar brings the ...

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Top Development News

Development

Stude Park is an urban recreation area with a pool, playground, gym and a trail. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Stude Park slated for $1.2 million playground upgrade

By Cassandra Jenkins

Residents living around the Bayou Greenways Park may see a metal gate with a "closed for repairs" sign wrapped around the playground at Stude Park, as officials with the Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority and Houston Parks Board begin to look at replacing the structure.

Top Education News

Education

Bay Area

Clear Creek ISD officials strategize to improve budget challenges

By Haley Velasco

Clear Creek ISD is looking to increase revenues and reduce expenses through enrollment recovery and a new facility management system.

Top Transportation News

The Woodlands

The Woodlands Township approves interlocal agreement for ...

The toll rate increases will go into effect Jan. 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Conroe | Montgomery

Toll rates to increase Jan. 1 along ...

Bay Area

Check out 3 upcoming road projects in ...

Parking in Montrose can be challenging due to high demand, limited street parking and strict enforcement. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Montrose parking study survey extended to Jan. ...

Missouri City staff are working with METRO to get the most benefit out of their contract. (Tomer Ronen/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Missouri City extends reimbursement contract with METRO ...

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Top Government News

Government

The city of Sugar Land will host various events during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Sugar Land launches online World Cup planning portal

By Tomer Ronen

The city of Sugar Land has launched a planning portal to give fans a resource to explore events across the city during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Top Election News

woman wearing a Harris County Elections tshirt

Cypress

26 candidates file in 7 contested Harris ...

South Central Austin

Here are the 92 candidates running for ...

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Early voting kicks off for Houston City ...

Tomball | Magnolia

MISD officials looking ahead after voters oppose ...

two candidate headshots for US Congress in a graphic

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Gov. Abbott sets date for special runoff ...

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Top Business News

Bay Area

Cooler and drinkware brand RTIC Outdoors opens ...

exterior of a white building for Pooch's dog boarding

Tomball | Magnolia

Pooch’s Boarding and Daycare wraps up remodel ...

The full-service veterinary clinic is set to open its doors in March. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Conroe | Montgomery

TownWell Veterinary Clinic coming soon to Montgomery

Tomball | Magnolia

Symphony North of Houston celebrates 50th anniversary ...

Following a grand opening Nov. 1, Be Humble Coffee Co. is now serving beverages in Downtown Humble. (Courtesy Be Humble Coffee Co.)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Be Humble Coffee Co. now serving espresso, ...

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Top Texas Legislature News

Texas Legislature

Texas lawmakers review a proposed congressional map.

Bay Area

Texas can use new congressional map in 2026 elections, U.S. Supreme Court rules

By Hannah Norton

The Dec. 4 ruling, which overturned a lower court injunction issued two weeks earlier, comes just four days before the deadline for Texas candidates to file to run in the March primary elections.