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The Sugar Land Police Department has received two state grants aimed at addressing mental health crises. (Courtesy Sugar Land Police Department)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Sugar Land Police Department receives 2 grants for mental health services

By Aubrey Vogel

The Sugar Land Police Department has received two grants that could help the agency provide mental health services for the community and staff.

Klein ISD advocates for more funding as ...

Top Restaurant News

Local Spot, a new concept, will open in Cross Creek Ranch in early 2025. (Courtesy Eat Local Concepts)

Katy South | Fulshear

Local Table owners to expand in Katy ...

Crypto Burger opens new food truck location ...

Construction on a new Black Rock Coffee Bar in Humble is slated to begin in May, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. (Courtesy Black Rock Coffee Bar)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Construction on Black Rock Coffee Bar in ...

Me’Khun Delicacies serves Thai-inspired dishes including salads, noodles and specialty dishes. (Courtesy Me’Khun Delicacies)

Katy North

Me’Khun Delicacies brings Thai flavors to Katy

The Woodlands

Phat Eatery serves award-winning Malaysian cuisine in ...

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Top Development News

Development

Construction on the East Montgomery County Improvement District’s roughly 210,000-square-foot convention center in New Caney is projected to begin in January, officials announced in a Dec. 20 news release. (Rendering courtesy East Montgomery County Improvement District)

New Caney | Porter

Construction on EMCID's 210,000-square-foot convention center to begin

By Wesley Gardner

The start of construction on the convention center, which will be located at Valley Ranch Town Center in New Caney, is coming more than two years after East Montgomery County Improvement District officials announced the project in April 2022.

Top Education News

Education

Pearland | Friendswood

See how Pearland ISD students did on benchmark exams

By Haley Velasco

Pearland ISD students improved overall academically compared to 2023 based on recent benchmark exam data.

Top Transportation News

The White Oak Bayou Elevation Project off of the I-10 Katy Freeway in Houston began Jan. 8, with lane closures impacting different sections of the highway. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

White Oak Bayou elevation project begins first ...

Officials will begin a widening project and start adding safety improvements along FM 646 in League City in 2025. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Bay Area

FM 646 in League City to see ...

Sugar Land residents will soon have three new 10-foot-wide concrete trails working to further connect the city. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Sugar Land officials approve $560K design contract ...

The city of Sugar Land is seeking a federal grant to add an elevated rail system in the city. (Rendering courtesy Holmes Solutions)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Sugar Land officials seek grant for elevated ...

The third direct connector is set to carry traffic from the northbound lanes of I-45 to the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 242. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)

Conroe | Montgomery

See 6 transportation updates in the Conroe, ...

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Top Government News

Government

Pearland | Friendswood

Pearland city officials appoint charter review commission members

By Rachel Leland

Several Pearland residents were recently appointed to the city’s charter review commission, which has the power to review the city’s charter and potentially make changes to it.

Top Business News

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Shoe store WSS opens in Missouri City

Changing Stories Autism Services and Consultation will open a new facility in Webster in mid-January, expanding its behavioral services and outreach to the community. (Courtesy Elizabeth Hewatt)

Bay Area

Changing Stories expands business model with new ...

The Katy Pitch 25 is now set to open this summer, per a January release. (Rendering Courtesy Pitch 25)

Katy North

Pitch 25 beer garden, sports-themed entertainment space ...

Table and counters in Montana Saloon in New Caney

New Caney | Porter

Montana’s Saloon opens 4th Greater Houston-area bar ...

Cy-Fair

Tint World now open in Cypress

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Top Texas Legislature News

Texas Legislature

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, listens to other lawmakers speak ahead of the Jan. 14 vote for Texas House speaker.

South Central Austin

Texas House selects Rep. Dustin Burrows as its next speaker

By Hannah Norton

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House with bipartisan support Jan. 14. Burrows replaced Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, as the leader of the 150-member chamber.