Clear Creek Forest, 77355
Clear Creek Forest is a neighborhood with more than 964 homes located off Nichols Sawmill and Baneberry roads in Magnolia.
Growth in population, access to care creates shortage of registered nurses
Both Harris and Montgomery counties are low on nurses, and both areas parallel a nursing shortage that can be seen at the national level.
Texas Medicaid enrollment increases despite state opting out of expansion
Even though Texas declined to expand Medicaid as a part of the Affordable Care Act, enrollment in the program continues to grow.
Tomball Confederate Powder Mill
Along the northwestern edge of Spring Creek Park, the remnants and history of the Tomball Confederate Powder Mill dating back to the Civil War continue to be researched and preserved by descendants and local officials.
Harris, Montgomery county clinics benefit from mental health dollars
The 83rd Texas Legislature restored $332 million to fund mental health and substance use disorders for the 2014-15 biennium.
Bluejack National now accepting golf membership registration
With construction underway since June, Bluejack National is now accepting membership registration for its 18-hole golf course set to open for play in October 2015.
Klein ISD unveils mobile education center to district
After two years of work on the mobile education center, Klein ISD and the KISD Education Foundation unveiled the STEAM Express Oct. 29. The custom-built RV trailer will serve as a mobile classroom to provide students opportunities in STEAM education.
Incumbent Kathy Handler re-elected to Tomball ISD board of trustees Position 1
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, incumbent Kathy Handler was re-elected to the Position 1 seat on the Tomball ISD board of trustees by a significant margin over opponent Joseph Ferguson.
Klein ISD steering committee narrows 2015 bond recommendations to $498.1 million
The Klein ISD 2015 bond steering committee and consulting firm DeJong Richter narrowed the list of possible bond recommendations to less than $500 million from an initial list of more than $725 million in possible bond projects
Incumbent Riddle wins House District 150 seat
Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball wins District 150 seat after after 88% of votes in from Harris County.
Sections of I-45 to be closed for Hwy. 242 flyover construction
Commuters might encounter frightening traffic this Halloween weekend, as heavy traffic is expected to continue this weekend on I-45 in The Woodlands when Hwy. 242 construction crews close down some northbound lanes and all frontage road lanes.
Long projected to retain Township Position 3 seat
The Woodlands Township Position 3 incumbent Jeff Long is the projected winner, defeating two challengers.
Duhon to be next Waller County judge
Republican Trey Duhon beat out Democrat Sylvia Cedillo in the race for Waller County judge, earning 72.6 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results.
Cagle projected to win Harris County Precinct 4 commissioner race
According to unofficial results, incumbent Jack Cagle has taken the lead in the Harris County Precinct 4 commissioner race.
Poe takes commanding lead in race for U.S. Representative District 2
With more than 88 percent of the precincts reported, Rep. Ted Poe, R-Houston has a commanding lead in his bid for reelection for U.S. Representative District 2, garnering nearly 70 percent of the votes in Harris County.
Voters projected to approve $485 million Lone Star College bond referendum
Nearly 18 months after voters denied the system’s last bond referendum, it appears voters in Harris and Montgomery counties have approved the Lone Star College System’s $485 million bond authorization Nov. 4.
Huffman leads District 17 race
Joan Huffman, the Republican incumbent for the Texas Senate District 17 position, maintains a lead over Democrat Rita Lucido with 102 of 210 precincts reporting.
Hubert projected to win Conroe ISD Position 3 seat
Skeeter Hubert is expected to win the Conroe ISD Position 3 race over opponents Carol Hamilton and Jason Millsaps with 83 or 89 precincts reporting, according to Montgomery County elections office results.
City of Katy to accept online payments
At its regular meeting Oct. 27, the Katy City Council approved a resolution to begin accepting online credit card payments for several services later this year.
Smith projected to win race for Klein ISD Position 2 board of trustees
With 88 percent of precincts reporting, Steven Smith is projected to get reelected to the Klein ISD board of trustees, receiving nearly 75.3 percent of votes against opponent Lannie Milon, Jr.
Schofield wins race for Texas House District 132
With all precincts reporting, Republican Mike Schofield is the unofficial winner in the race for Texas House District 132 with 66 percent of the vote. His opponent, Democrat Luis Lopez, earned 10,504 votes to Schofield’s 20,525.