With a nearly $24 billion surplus on their hands, Texas lawmakers have proposed spending billions of dollars on border security, property tax cuts, public school funding, water infrastructure and private school vouchers over the next two years. Lawmakers released their initial budget plans for 2026-27, House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The…
From musical performances to art displays and educational workshops, here are several events to attend throughout the Houston metro area in celebration of Black History Month. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change. Rice University’s Black History Month series Rice University will celebrate with more than 30 events between Jan. 31…
Royal Texan Homes broke ground on a new showcase home within the High Meadow West community, located along FM 1486 in Montgomery County, according to a Jan. 27 news release. The gist The showcase home, one of three that Royal Texan Homes plans to build, will feature family and formal kitchens, storage space, and oversized…
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of events going on in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. “Mamma Mia” Montgomery High School is putting on several performances of “Mamma Mia.” ‘Bedroom Farce’ at the Owen Theatre The Players Theatre…
By Jovanna Aguilar Features Reporter Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a…
Officials with Le Creuset, which confirmed in early 2024 a location was planned on I-45 in The Woodlands and Conroe area, said the store will open in February. The specifics Diane Foster, vice president of retail with Le Creuset, told Community Impact the new location will open before Valentine’s Day. A news release previously stated…
The Texas Senate Education Committee voted Jan. 28 to advance a $1 billion education savings account package, which would give families public money to send their children to private schools. The voucher-like proposal is now headed to the full Texas Senate, and the upper chamber could vote on it as soon as next week. The…
Noodle Kitchen has closed The Woodlands location, an employee confirmed. The Spring location on Kuykendahl Road remains open. The restaurant serves soup dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, bao buns stuffed with meat or vegetables, and other Chinese dishes featuring vegetables, beef, pork, chicken, seafood and other meats. The location first opened in July 2023, as previously reported…
Montgomery County officially terminated Rhea Young, who served as executive director over the Montgomery County Memorial Library System, following concerns from the public voiced at Commissioners Court meetings regarding the availability of “conservative literature.” What you need to know Following a lengthy executive session Jan. 28, commissioners voted to have County Judge Mark Keough oversee…
Houston ranked first in the nation for single-family building permits in 2024, said Lawrence Dean, president of Community Builders Advisory Services, at the Greater Houston Builder Association’s Annual Economic Forecast on Jan. 28. The gist The Greater Houston Builder’s Association hosted the economic forecast, where Dean was featured as the keynote speaker and introduced by…
