Two men sit at the front of an orange courtroom and listen to a speaker off-frame, with a male and female aide behind them.
Harris County commissioners put $1.2B bond on November ballot in split 3-2 vote
The Harris County Toll Road Authority has announced a total closure of the northbound and southbound lanes on the Tomball Tollway—the tolled portion of Hwy. 249—near the Grand Parkway from 9 p.m. Aug. 19 to 5 a.m. Aug. 22. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Total closure of Tomball Tollway main lanes scheduled this weekend, Aug. 19-22
All I-45 southbound lanes near Conroe will be closed Aug. 19-22. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
All I-45 southbound lanes will be closed Aug. 19-22 from Crighton Road to FM 1488
Tomball City Council approved a grant Aug. 1 for a K-9 unit to be added to the city's police department. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
City of Tomball welcomes K-9 unit to its police department
Construction on Lone Star College-University Park's Visual and Performing Arts Center began on May 31 after years of delays. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College-University Park eyes December opening date for Visual and Performing Arts Center
The touring production of “Mean Girls,” the musical, is coming to the Hobby Center this weekend. The show previously ran on Broadway and is now performing in different venues across the country. (Courtesy Jenny Anderson)
14 events to attend in the Houston area this weekend, Aug. 19-21
The Texas Education Agency has released 2021-22 accountability ratings for districts statewide. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Tomball ISD maintains A rating from Texas Education Agency in 2021-22
A retail sign showing "Las Fuentes" in red text over "Mexican Restaurant" in white block letters on a black background. Underneath, a second sign shows "Pizzaiolo's" in white block letters on a green banner, on top of a red circle with a red pizza slice with the white text "gourmet pizza," all on a white background
Las Fuentes owner to open Las Fuentes Plaza in Tomball
This is a close-up focused on the belt of a police officer with cars driving on a road in the background.
Harris County launches new website to document public safety investments
The HCAD's board of directors voted Aug. 17 voted to change its name. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Harris County Appraisal District board votes to change name
Mayor Lori Klein Quinn (Courtesy Julizza Gomez Portraits, city of Tomball)
Meet Tomball's new mayor, Lori Klein Quinn
Statewide accountability ratings were released by The Texas Education Agency on Aug. 15. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Magnolia ISD receives A in Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2021-22
H-GAC approved its final Method of Distribution for $488 million in federal funding for storm resiliency improvement projects across the region. (Community Impact file photo)
H-GAC includes city of Houston in final $488M distribution of storm mitigation funds
The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group unanimously approved a draft regional flood plan for 11 Houston-area counties in the San Jacinto River watershed. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Flood planning group awaits state water board approval for flood plan
The privately owned studio will offer boutique-style small-group classes, as well as individual and duet sessions for all levels of Pilates. (Courtesy Pilates by Galiya's Fitness)
Pilates by Galiya's Fitness coming soon to Vintage Park
Tomball City Council members authorized the Tomball Economic Development Corp. during an Aug. 15 meeting to grant funds to Clearhope Counseling & Wellness Center as well as Della Casa Pasta to support business expansions in the city. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Tomball City Council approves economic incentives for counseling center, Della Casa Pasta expansion
Power lines in front of a sunset.
ERCOT selects Pablo Vegas as new CEO 16 months after previous leader fired
The project was 6% completed as of an Aug. 1 update from TxDOT. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
FM 1488 widening through Magnolia gets underway
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County board members and government officials gathered Aug. 15 to celebrate the Federal Transit Authority award. (Courtesy METRO)
Federal Transit Authority awards METRO $21.6M for electric buses