In November’s general election, League City residents will have the opportunity to vote on competitive races for League City City Council. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) In November’s general election, League City residents will have the opportunity to vote on competitive races for League City City Council. Among them is...

The former Cline Elementary school site will be going up for sale at the beginning of 2025 after the board of trustees approved the potential sale at its Sept. 9 meeting. (James T. Norman/Community Impact) The former Cline Elementary school site will be going up for sale at the beginning...

Montgomery County Commissioners Court meets at 9:30 a.m. every other Tuesday at 501 N. Thompson St., Conroe. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) Montgomery County commissioners rejected an update Sept. 10 to the Hart InterCivic election equipment and software before the Nov. 5 election following confusion among members over alleged issues with the security of the software.

The district’s administration building at 16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, suffered the most damage from Hurricane Beryl, as wind damaged the roof, which brought water into the third floor. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD) Fort Bend ISD staff said they hope to receive reimbursement for the millions of dollars in...

With her husband, Don, Cheryl Murchison is starting a business located in downtown Tomball that will offer a variety of spices, kitchen accessories and classes. (Courtesy Murchison Spice Company) Murchison Spice Company is coming soon to Tomball’s Main Street, co-owner Cheryl Murchison confirmed. Starting the business with her husband,...

The consignment shop originally opened in 2009 at the Sun Park shopping center in Conroe. (Courtesy Barbara's Resale Shop) Barbara's Resale Shop recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. The consignment shop originally opened in 2009 at the Sun Park shopping center in Conroe, according to its website. A celebration with free...

Raahi Indian Kitchen & Sweets is slated to open by Sept. 30. (Courtesy Pexels) Raahi Indian Kitchen & Sweets is slated to open at the former location of 59 Diner and Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet by the end of September, officials said. On the menu. The eatery offers Indian cuisine including...

In December, Fan Outfitters will begin selling sports apparel at Willowbrook Mall, 2000 Willowbrook Mall, Ste. 134, Houston. (Courtesy Pexels) Fan Outfitters—announced as a new Willowbrook Mall retailer in July—will be filling a suite formerly held by Q Fashions. Q Fashions will be relocating within Willowbrook Mall in late September.

Following a three-year delay, Amazon will activate its facility in Porter this fall, officials with the East Montgomery County Improvement District announced via Facebook Sept. 3. (Courtesy Amazon) Following a three-year delay, Amazon will activate its facility in Porter this fall, officials with the East Montgomery County Improvement District announced...

Developed by Edmonds & Company, the new office park features single-story office condominiums ranging in size from 1,225-6,125 square feet with prices starting in the $330,000s, according to the project's website. (Rendering courtesy Edmonds & Company) Bridges Point Office Park celebrated its grand opening in Atascocita on Aug. 22. Developed...

Sugar Land will begin design this month on its second splash pad, which will be located in Memorial Park. (Courtesy city of Sugar Land) A second city-owned splash pad is coming to Sugar Land’s Memorial Park. In a nutshell. At a Sept. 3 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved...

Katy residents can expect to see drainage and asphalt improvement begin on Third Street in early December. (Courtesy Fotolia) A project to improve drainage along Katy’s Third Street will wrap up in 2025. The gist. At a Sept. 9 meeting, Katy City Council approved a $2.9 million agreement with...

Local city officials offered weather preparation updates and tips ahead of Tropical Storm Francine. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact) National Weather Service officials shared an update on Tropical Storm Francine that is projected to impact the the Gulf coast on Sept. 11 with maximum wind gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour, with roughly 25 to 30 miles per hour wind gusts along Galveston Bay. Ahead of the tropical storm, local city officials are sharing how they're preparing for the potential of rain and wind affecting the coastline and beyond.

CenterPoint vehicles line up at a staging site near Katy. (Courtesy Katy ISD) Following updated projection models that have pushed the landfall of Tropical Storm Francine closer to central Louisiana, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requested residents still take preparations for any effects from the storm in a news conference Sept. 10.

Loves Dumpling House brings variety of dumplings to Katy. (Courtesy Loves Dumpling House) Loves Dumpling House aims to bring authentic Chinese cuisine. Loves Dumpling House is the culmination of years of hard work for owner and chef Yalian Liang, who made it a goal to own her own restaurant, Manager Elaine Liang said. Yalian Liang started first by mastering her craft as the head chef at another Houston dumpling house.

A planned, 6-story development on Bissonnet Street will be used primarily as a medical office building and include a six-level parking garage. (Rendering Courtesy Project Luong) Bellaire residents are asking for modifications to be made to a proposed commercial development that is anticipated to be built on Bissonnet Street. The...

Charlie McIntyre, director of coffee for New Heights Coffee Roasters, prepares an espresso-based drink for a customer a few days after the shop opening. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact) New Heights Coffee Roasters opened its first coffee shop inside the Asch Building on Studewood Street in early September. How it started. New...

Prime Grill & Bar serves grilled meats, hummus, falafel, burgers and more. (Courtesy Prime Grill & Bar) Restaurant officials with Prime Grill & Bar are celebrating their one-year anniversary in the Braeswood Place community. Owners posted on their Facebook page how big of an achievement the anniversary was. "Thank you,...

Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes to meet demand, research shows. Shortages are particularly severe in low- and middle-income housing. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Texas’ population growth has outpaced homebuilding since 2020, according to the state comptroller’s office, resulting in a widespread housing shortage. Up For Growth, a national housing policy organization, reported that Texas needs about 306,000 more homes to meet demand.

Owner Shelia Blue is opening a new storefront for her pie shop, which serves breakfast and lunch all day, Blue confirmed via email. (Courtesy Victory Pie Company) Owner Shelia Blue is opening a new storefront for her pie shop, which serves breakfast and lunch all day, Blue confirmed via email.