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In December, Asha's Food Bank organized donation drives at drives at Don Cook Natatorium, Clements High School, and Fort Settlement Middle School. (Courtesy Asha's Food Bank)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Check out 5 Sugar Land, Missouri City nonprofit features from 2025

By Aubrey Vogel

Throughout 2025, Community Impact spoke with directors and volunteers of five local nonprofits to be featured in our monthly editions. Here’s a look back at the Sugar Land and Missouri City organizations we featured.

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Top Restaurant News

Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

Michelin-recognized Tex-Mex, Middle Eastern sweets: 6 new ...

Scholars and Scoundrels has closed its doors in Katy. (Courtesy Scholars and Scoundrels)

Katy | Fulshear

Scholars and Scoundrels closes doors in Katy

The chicken alfredo ($15.99) is the most popular menu item at L'Amour Du Cafe, the owner said. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

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The Quaker Steak ($16.95), an homage to Philly Flats' predecessor food truck, represents the "authentic" Philly cheesesteak, the restaurant's owner said. (Asia Armour/Community Impact)

Katy | Fulshear

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Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

Andaluz Vegan serves traditional Mexican, plant-based cuisine ...

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Top Development News

Development

Gulf Coast Protection District rendering of the gates for The Coastal Texas Project

Bay Area

Coastal Texas Project moves forward with two new design contracts

By Rachel Leland

After years of being locked in a standstill, planners of the Coastal Texas Project announced the approval of two engineering design contracts.

Top Education News

Education

Houston Endowment awarded $5 million in planning grants to nine Gulf Coast community colleges and a statewide nonprofit leading efforts to align higher education with Texas’ growing economic needs. (Courtesy San Jacinto College)

Bay Area

San Jacinto College receives $500K grant from Houston Endowment

By Catherine White

San Jacinto College has been awarded $500,000 by Houston Endowment to help strengthen academic programs and student support services while implementing the requirements of Texas House Bill 8 and Senate Bill 1786.

Top Transportation News

Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

Harris County Precinct 4 to refurbish crosswalks ...

Work on a project to add raised medians to FM 1488 is being completed east of Magnolia. (Jamaal Ellis/Community Impact)

Tomball | Magnolia

Roadway plans adapt to regional growth

Frontier Airlines officials celebrated the launch of three new nonstop flights out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport with a Dec. 18 ribbon-cutting ceremony at the airport. (Courtesy Frontier Airlines)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

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Pedestrian crossing and speed limit sign in front of a tree

New Caney | Porter

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Humble City Hall exterior with road and car in front

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

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Top Government News

Government

Conroe | Montgomery

Conroe firefighters sue city over collective bargaining ballot petition

By Nichaela Shaheen

Conroe Professional Fire Fighters Association filed suit Dec. 22 in Montgomery County district court, alleging the city of Conroe improperly rejected a voter petition that the association said should trigger an election on whether Conroe firefighters can collectively bargain under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 174