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Cy-Fair

Connie’s Frozen Custard to bring new location to Towne Lake in Cypress

By Danica Lloyd

A second location of Connie’s Frozen Custard is set to open in Towne Lake by the end of the year, officials confirmed. The original location will continue to operate at 12545 Jones Road, Houston.

Katy ISD board considers, takes no action ...

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Katy North

7 former Katy mayors oppose city’s charter ...

The Woodlands

Early voting begins April 22 in The ...

City of Katy and Katy ISD residents can cast their votes at one of six early voting locations citywide, while Fulshear and Lamar Consolidated ISD residents can visit one of 26 countywide early voting locations. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Katy North

What Katy, Fulshear voters need to know ...

Alvin Library is one of the voting locations available to Brazoria County voters. Early voting for the May 3 election begins April 22 and will include ballot measures such as City Council and school board races in Brazoria County. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Pearland | Friendswood

Here's what to know about early voting ...

Early voting for the May 3 election begins on April 22 and will feature a number of city council and school board races on the ballot. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

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Soluna ushers in a new era as the new restaurant and bar replacing Space Cowboy at the Heights House Hotel. (Courtesy Shante Dante)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Latin-inspired restaurant, bar coming soon to Heights ...

Torchy's Tacos is now open in the Sienna community of Missouri City, representatives confirmed. (Courtesy Torchy's Tacos)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Austin-based Torchy's Tacos opens in Sienna community

Boba Fixx is now open in Montgomery. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Conroe | Montgomery

Boba Fixx now open in Montgomery

Scoops will open the first location outside of Georgia later this year. (Courtesy Scoops)

Katy South | Fulshear

Scoops to open 1st Texas location in ...

The restaurant offers a variety of Nigerian-inspired dishes, including customizable bowls, chicken and beef suya burritos, plantains, empanadas and jollof rice. (Courtesy Suya Outpost)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Nigerian-inspired eatery Suya Outpost now open in ...

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Bay Area

New development with 2,800 homes coming to Baybrook area

By James T. Norman

A new community totaling more than 1,000 acres is coming to Houston’s Bay Area just off I-45.

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Education

Katy North

Katy ISD board considers, takes no action on self defense policy update after parent discussion

By Valeria Escobar

Some Katy ISD parents are advocating for changes to the district’s disciplinary policy that would protect students from facing consequences in instances of self-defense.

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The city and Montgomery County are working on an interlocal agreement for a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Lone Star Parkway and Lone Star Bend, according to the agenda. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Conroe | Montgomery

See 5 transportation, infrastructure updates around Montgomery

Fort Bend County and Fulshear officials broke ground April 21 for the $6.5M Huggins Drive widening and extension project. Construction is expected to be complete in early 2026. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)

Katy South | Fulshear

Officials break ground on $6.5M Huggins Drive ...

Terminal E has officially been renamed to “Sheila Jackson Lee Terminal E” in honor of former Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. (Courtesy Sheila Jackson Lee)

Bay Area

Houston renames Terminal E at IAH to ...

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is exploring the possibility of a transit alternative for Hwy. 90A near southwest Houston and Fort Bend County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

H-GAC to host public meeting for Hwy. ...

The FM 1488 widening through Magnolia is 58% completed. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact)

Tomball | Magnolia

See 3 transportation updates around the Magnolia ...

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Council members also discussed adding language that would tighten controls on public comment, aiming to preserve decorum while still respecting free speech. (Nichaela Shaheen/Community Impact)

Tomball | Magnolia

Tomball City Council discusses potential changes to ethics, rules, conduct policies

By Nichaela Shaheen

The proposed changes include changes regarding council conduct, meeting decorum, conflict of interest disclosures, and clearer guidance on excused versus unexcused absences, according to agenda documents.

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The Woodlands

Solidcore announces grand opening date for Pilates, ...

EōS Fitness offers strength equipment, group classes and more. (Courtesy EōS Fitness)

Cy-Fair

EōS Fitness to replace LA Fitness at ...

Ground Dwellhers is mixed martial arts academy is family-oriented and focuses on teaching self-defense. (Courtesy Ground Dwellhers)

Spring | Klein

Ground Dwellhers rebrands, moves to new location ...

Bearded Fox Brewing Company, which opened its doors in Tomball in 2017, served craft beers, hosted trivia nights and brought in food trucks. (Courtesy Bearded Fox Brewing Company)

Cy-Fair

Bearded Fox Brewing Company closes in Tomball

Spanish Schoolhouse is set to open a location in Cypress in June. (Courtesy Spanish Schoolhouse)

Cy-Fair

Spanish Schoolhouse bringing preschool curriculum to Cypress

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Texas Legislature

Less than two months remain in the 89th legislative session. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)

Bay Area

Child welfare, Lake Houston district bills move along: 5 legislative updates from Houston-area lawmakers

By By Aubrey Vogel, By Jessica Shorten, By Emily Lincke

With less than two months left in the 89th legislative session, several Houston-area bills have made strides on the House and Senate floors.

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Real estate

Located at 22851 Terrazzo Drive, the 22-acre build-to-rent community will offer 175 homes when construction finishes in the third quarter of 2026. (Courtesy Tricon Residential)

Katy North

Tricon Peek Road brings single-family rental homes, amenities to Katy

By Kelly Schafler

Located at 22851 Terrazzo Drive, the 22-acre build-to-rent community will offer 175 homes, according to a news release from developer Tricon Residential.

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Katy North

7 former Katy mayors oppose city’s charter amendment proposal on ballots

By Aubrey Vogel

Seven former Katy mayors announced in early April their opposition to how the city’s five charter amendments were proposed this election season.

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