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The Gringo's location in Katy is pictured. A new Conroe location is planned for late 2022. (Courtesy NewQuest Properties)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Gringo's restaurant confirmed for Conroe Waterfront Center; Austin’s longest-standing H-E-B to be rebuilt and more top news
The 6.5-mile project will be an important connection for the pedestrian, bicycle and transit networks, according to city officials. (Courtesy Austin Public Works)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: City of Austin begins design of urban trail on abandoned rail corridor; 12 things to do in and around New Braunfels this holiday season and more top news
The Halal Guys held a weeklong grand opening beginning Nov. 27 to celebrate its Pearland location. (Courtesy The Halal Guys)
Halal Guys opens in Pearland; Tomball City Council approves 240-acre development and more top Houston-area news
Tomball City Council approved a development agreement with Lovett Industrial for 240 acres at Hwy. 249, Rocky Road Nov. 29. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Tomball City Council approves development of 240 acres at Hwy. 249, Rocky Road; JLB Eatery coming soon to Katy and more top news
Commissioners on Nov. 22 voted to approve a density change to preliminary plans for The Preserve, a neighborhood that city documents said could include 565 single-family homes at the northeast corner of Teel and Panther Creek Parkways. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Neighborhood near PGA Frisco could see larger lots; ERCOT says Texas power grid ready for expected winter demand and more top news
Check out the five newest businesses now open or coming soon to Katy. (Courtesy Canva)
5 Katy businesses now open, coming soon; retail development underway in Pearland and more top Houston-area news
Commuters that travel along Hwy. 288 to get on the Loop 610 west will need a new alternative for the next few months. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Hwy. 288 connectors to Loop 610 closing until mid-February, TxDOT says
The Hwy. 36A project is one checkpoint away from being added to the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 2045 Regional Transportation Plan. (Courtesy Highway 36A Coalition)
Hwy. 36A project close to being added to Houston-Galveston Area Council’s long-term regional transportation plan
One of METRO's sustainability vision statement goals is to have a 100% zero-emission bus replacement by 2030. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO approves purchase of 20 electric buses as part of sustainability initiative
The residential community will have an infinity pool and shared amenity space at Four Seasons Private Residencies Lake Austin. (Courtesy DBOX for Austin Capital Partners)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Four Seasons to open Texas' first stand-alone residential property off Lake Austin; Slim Chickens opens in Pearland and more top news
I-45 is blanketed in snow following a snowstorm in February. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County temporarily pauses lawsuit over I-45 expansion in pursuit of negotiations with TxDOT
This map shows the proposed attendance boundary for Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School in red. Additionally, the area outlined in purple will be rezoned from Commonwealth Elementary School to Sullivan Elementary School. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Fort Bend ISD proposes attendance boundaries for new elementary school; Texas’ housing market establishing 'new normal' and more top news
METRO is offering any veteran and active service members free rides on Veterans Day across its transportation offerings. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO: Veterans, active service members ride free on Veterans Day
Signs for and against the incorporation measure could be found at voting sites in The Woodlands Township. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: The Woodlands incorporation measures fail to get voter approval; Austinites reject Proposition A over APD staffing requirement and more top news
(Steven Ryzewski/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City woman’s death sparks new crosswalk law and other transportation updates
Council members approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 213, which includes the proposed multimillion-dollar community, during an Oct. 28 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Conroe)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Lake Celestine to bring multimillion-dollar homes to Lake Conroe; Austin ISD teachers say morale at all-time low and more top news
TxDOT broke ground on the $17.7 million project to extend Robert S. Light Boulevard. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: TxDOT breaks ground on road extension to connect FM 1626 and I-35 in Buda; Harris County commissioners redraw precinct lines for the next decade and more top news
The study found that even though COVID-19 caused an estimated 40% decrease in public transportation use due to fear of the virus, a significant number of essential workers continued to rely on the METRO transit system to get to their jobs as their only source of transportation. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Report finds need for sustainable, reliable public transit throughout COVID-19 pandemic
An Amazon Distribution center was recently opened in Pflugerville. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Amazon files application to build warehouse in Round Rock; FM 1960 to see improvements and more top stories