About a dozen new Republican lawmakers will join the Texas House in January, emboldening supporters of private school vouchers. A voucher program would give families public money to send their children to private schools, which opponents argue would strip public schools of critical funds. Several pro-voucher Republicans ousted incumbents in the March primary election and…
The Houston housing market experienced a year-over-year improvement in the third quarter of 2024—the first year-over-year improvement since the second quarter of 2020, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ Q3 Housing & Rental Affordability report released Nov. 7. The details The report found 38% of Houston-area households could afford to purchase a median-priced home…
The Texas Department of Transportation announced in a Nov. 8 news release that the Harris County Toll Road Authority will take over management of the billing and customer services operations for all toll roads in the Houston and Austin regions. What you need to know On Nov. 6, TxDOT officials approved a new toll services…
Clayton Claire Boutique, formerly known as Grace Good’s Boutique located along FM 830, relocated to a space along West Montgomery Street, owner Cara McCollum confirmed via phone. The details The boutique sells lady clothing ranging in sizes XS to 3X, locally made candles, room sprays, jewelry, shoes, custom sweatshirts, Christmas decor and gifts, cowboy and…
Conroe will charge multifamily complexes more in water and sewer rates starting Dec. 1, after Conroe City Council approved changes to its rates on Sept. 26. The new rates will charge multifamily units at 90% of the single-family rates, with volumetric water charges based on per-unit basis, Collin Boothe, assistant city administrator and director of…
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify the city changed its per-unit rates for multifamily complexes. Conroe will change how multifamily complexes are charged for water and sewer rates starting Dec. 1, after Conroe City Council approved changes to its rates on Sept. 26. The new rates will charge multifamily units at 90%…
As the holiday season approaches, Houston’s First Baptist Church is set to enchant audiences with its annual Christmas production, “The Story: Flight.” This dynamic performance continues the tradition of retelling the Christmas narrative in a fresh and engaging way for all ages. The production takes place at the church’s Loop campus, located at 7401 Katy…
Every year, approximately 40,000 children are born with congenital heart defects. Thanks to advancements in medical care, around 97% of these children survive into adulthood. While this statistic highlights medical progress, it also reveals a complex reality—over two million individuals in the United States live with CHD, yet only about 15% receive regular follow-up from…
After a snafu with election ballots for the Lone Star College System’s board of trustee races in November, a runoff election will be held for one trustee position while a court decision will determine the next steps for the other position, according to a Nov. 7 emailed statement from LSCS officials. The current situation The…
Memorial Hermann Woodforest officials said the surgery center opened in Montgomery in early August. The background Per the website, Memorial Hermann Woodforest Surgery Center provides a service-oriented environment for patients’ surgical procedures. The facility has three operating rooms, one procedure room and 16 treatment rooms. In addition, the Memorial Hermann Woodforest Surgery Center accepts most…