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Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

Pearland fire chief to retire in February after serving Pearland for 4 years

By Rachel Leland

Pearland Fire Chief Jack "J." Taylor announced he will retire Feb. 2 after four years of serving the Pearland Fire Department.

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Candente recently opened a second location in Bellaire. (Courtesy Candente)

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The Woodlands

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Chipotle Mexican Grill offers a menu of burritos, bowls, tacos and salads that customers can customize with a variety of fresh ingredients. (Courtesy Chipotle Mexican Grill)

Bay Area

Chipotle to open on League City Parkway

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The Woodlands

Pluckers Wing Bar announces grand opening date ...

Hey-Froyo will offer sweet treats in Sugar Land in early 2026.(Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Hey-Froyo to open in Sugar Land’s Riverpark ...

Candente recently opened a second location in Bellaire. (Courtesy Candente)

Bellaire | Meyerland | West University

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The city demolished the former Clark Henry Pool, located at 7804 Equador Street, Jersey Village, earlier this year to replace it with an updated facility. (Courtesy Jersey Village)

Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

Jersey Village to host town hall for new city pool design

By Sarah Brager

The Jersey Village City Council will hold a town hall Jan. 6 to receive public input on design plans for a new city pool in Clark Henry Park.

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See what projects are underway or beginning in the Sugar Land-Missouri City area in 2026. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

6 Sugar Land-Missouri City projects to watch in 2026

By Tomer Ronen

Several city and county-funded projects are coming to the Sugar Land-Missouri City area in 2026, with several already underway and others scheduled to start in the new year and beyond.

Top Transportation News

Upcoming projects include Mykawa Road widening and intersection improvements on Pearland Parkway. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

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The first phase of the Harris Street reconstruction is nearing completion. (Tomer Ronen/Community Impact)

Katy | Fulshear

Check out 3 transportation updates in the ...

United Airlines launched its first nonstop service route from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to the Tepic International Airport in Mexico. (Courtesy United Airlines)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

United Airlines now offering route to Tepic, ...

Costco is expected to start construction on its second Cypress store in March and open in late 2026, Community Impact previously reported. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)

Cypress

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The Woodlands

9 road projects to follow in The ...

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The Woodlands

Year in review: 5 of the most-read stories in The Woodlands area in 2025

By Angela Bonilla

Community Impact covered an array of stories affecting The Woodlands Township and its residents in 2025.

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The Woodlands

Filing opens Jan. 1 for The Woodlands ...

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Katy | Fulshear

2 candidates file for Katy’s Ward A ...

Texas' Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held March 3 and the midterm election is set for Nov. 3. (Community Impact staff)

North Central Austin

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Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

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Filing is now open for the special election of Houston City Council District C position. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

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Assorted pizzas, pasta dishes and burgers at Rotolo’s Craft & Crust, a popular League City restaurant

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Modern indoor golf training setup with virtual range screens and professional equipment

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Technician from The Original Kingwood Air Conditioning and Heating performing a seasonal HVAC inspection.

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The facility, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offers members access to eight courts for competition or training with coaches. (Courtesy 24 Hour Pickle)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

6 Sugar Land-Missouri City area fitness centers ...

Guests can also order milk teas and other boba drinks. (Courtesy Xin Noodle House Sushi Boba Tea Bar)

Conroe | Montgomery

Xin Noodle House Sushi Boba Tea Bar ...

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Bay Area

Jeremiah's Italian Ice to open in League ...

The restaurant serves plates and bowls in various flavors such as sesame chicken and Mongolian beef. It also serves noodle dishes and appetizers such as lo mein and spring rolls. (Courtesy P.F. Chang's)

Katy | Fulshear

P.F. Chang’s, Jersey Mike’s among registered projects ...

The Magnolia cafe joins Barbarossa Coffee’s existing locations in Tomball and Spring. (Courtesy Barbarossa Coffee)

Tomball | Magnolia

6 businesses now open around Tomball, Magnolia

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South Central Austin

AI guardrails, tax rates after disasters: New Texas laws take effect Jan. 1

By Hannah Norton

Approximately three dozen Texas laws are scheduled to take effect in the new year, joining others already in effect following the state’s biennial legislative session.

Top Real Estate News

Homes were on the market longer in the area in November compared to the same month in 2024. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

Homes stayed on the market longer in Pearland, Friendswood, Manvel in November compared to same month last year

By Haley Velasco

Check out the real estate date for the Pearland-Friendswood-Manvel area for November and how it compares to the same month last year.

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The Random Selection Draw for FIFA World Cup 2026 will remain open until Jan. 13. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

FIFA World Cup 2026 sees record-breaking ticket demand with over 150M requests

By Cassandra Jenkins

FIFA World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most in-demand sporting events in the tournament's history, with over 150 million tickets requested during the Random Selection Draw ticketing phase to date. The figure represents the highest demand in FIFA World Cup history, according to a Dec. 29 news release.