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Sugar Land | Missouri City

Fort Bend ISD financial audit reveals 'healthy' general fund

By Valeria Escobar

An audit of Fort Bend ISD’s fiscal year 2024-25 shows the district maintains a “healthy” general fund, in addition to compliance with federal standards.

SS Paint and Body relocates to Conroe

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The Woodlands

Filing open for March 2026 primary election ...

Pearland | Friendswood | Manvel

See which positions are open for filing ...

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Filing open for 2026 primary elections in ...

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

Lupe's Mexican Cafe opens 2nd location in ...

Qargo Coffee will offer a variety of Italian-inspired pastries and drinks, including coffee and tea, tiramisu, chocolate ganache cheesecake, cappuccino cake, and breakfast and lunch options. (Courtesy Qargo Coffee)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Construction on Qargo Coffee in Humble expected ...

Conroe | Montgomery

EveryBellies Tomball coming soon to Montgomery

Tomball | Magnolia

Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue celebrating 10 years ...

Killer Burger has two locations open in San Antonio, Texas. (Courtesy Killer Burger via Facebook)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Popular Portland burger chain to open first ...

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Bay Area

Hines acquires over 1.5K acres of land in League City

By Haley Velasco

Real estate firm Hines has acquired over 1,500 acres of undeveloped lad in League City, according to an Oct. 27 news release from the firm.

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a wooden plaque with the letter T engraved in it hangs on a white wall

Tomball | Magnolia

Tomball ISD enrollment still increasing as growth rate hits 1.8%, the lowest in 12 years

By Lizzy Spangler

On Oct. 31—the snapshot date for the Public Education Information Management System, or PEIMS—TISD’s enrollment reached 23,256 students.

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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 ...

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 TIRZ launches parking study as first ...

Bay Area

Dallas, Houston airports required to reduce operations ...

There are four upcoming road projects and one recently completed road project in League City. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Bay Area

Check out several upcoming, completed transportation projects ...

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City officials said the project will be completed in phases and incorporate consistent colors, fonts and styles aligned with the city’s identity. (Nichaela Shaheen/Community Impact)

Conroe | Montgomery

Montgomery City Council approves funding for citywide wayfinding signs

By Nichaela Shaheen

Montgomery City Council on Nov. 10 approved the Montgomery Economic Development Corp. to spend up to $850,000 on the design, fabrication and installation of citywide wayfinding signs.

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The Woodlands

Celebree School of The Woodlands Creekside opens ...

Bay Area

Molly's Pub in Clear Lake damaged by ...

A proud graduate of Kempner High School’s Class of 2001, owner Manny Guerrero said his story is one deeply rooted in the Sugar Land community. (Courtesy Manny Guerrero)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Sugar Land native Manny Guerrero set to ...

Bay Area

League City Counseling & Education Center now ...

New Caney | Porter

New Caney-based travel agency Ananta by Priva ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to a crowd in Houston.

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Gov. Abbott launches reelection bid, vows to end school property taxes

By Hannah Norton

Gov. Greg Abbott announced his bid for a fourth gubernatorial term Nov. 9, laying out a sweeping plan to make “out-of-control property taxes finished in Texas.”

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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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New Caney | Porter

5K Beer Run, Kite Festival: 7 events to attend in New Caney, Porter this weekend, Nov. 14-16

By By Jovanna Aguilar, By Emily Lincke

Check out what's happening in New Caney and Porter this weekend, Nov. 14-16.

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