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Trustees discussed the potential impacts for the 2025-16 fiscal year as the legislative session continues. (Angela Bonilla/Community Impact)

Conroe | Montgomery

Conroe ISD begins to discuss 2025-26 budget amid legislative uncertainty

By Angela Bonilla

The Conroe ISD board of trustees discussed projections for its fiscal year 2025-26 budget including uncertainty surrounding enrollment and upcoming legislation.

Medical tech company to occupy 216K-square-foot facility ...

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Six candidate are running for Position 5 of League City City Council. (Headshots courtesy of candidates)

Bay Area

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Position 5 ...

Splendora ISD's April 2 town hall event will also give attendees an opportunity to meet Dustin Bromley, who was appointed by the board to take over as superintendent in late February. (Courtesy Splendora ISD)

New Caney | Porter

Splendora ISD to host town hall on ...

Precinct 4 will receive $120 million over the next five years to complete 18 projects across East Montgomery County if the bond is approved by voters on May 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

New Caney | Porter

Montgomery County Precinct 4 to host community ...

Two candidates will run for Seabrook City Council At-Large Position 1 on May 3. (Headshots courtesy of candidates)

Bay Area

Q&A: Hear from the candidates on the ...

Residents living within Humble ISD’s boundaries will have two opportunities to meet the candidates running for positions on the district’s board of trustees at a pair of upcoming forums. (Community Impact staff)

Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

2 forums planned for Humble ISD board ...

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New Caney | Porter

Mont Belvieu-based Casa Julia Tex Mex Restaurant ...

The Woodlands

Ruah Cafe open on FM 2978 serving ...

Busta's Burgers offers a burger challenge, which requires contestants to finish a four-pound burger and two pounds of fries within 45 minutes.

Cy-Fair

Busta’s Burgers expands to FM 1960, serves ...

Spring | Klein

Island Breeze Jamaican Restaurant opens in Spring

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Auden at Autry Park closing in April

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Development

Katy North

Sneak peak: See what's planned for Phase 2 of The Dryer in Katy

By Kelly Schafler

The first phase of The Dryer, a 3-acre revitalization project, began with the Katy Beer Garden, an indoor and outdoor venue that opened last June off Hwy. 90. Now, developer Hadi “Andrew” Nurcahya said he looks to a summer opening for the project’s next phase that he hopes will be a community-centric place for families.

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Education

Friendswood ISD is moving forward with negotiating a sale of the old Cline Elementary School site. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Pearland | Friendswood

Friendswood ISD to sell old Cline Elementary school site

By Haley Velasco

Friendswood ISD is moving forward with negotiating a sale of the old Cline Elementary School site.

Top Transportation News

The Woodlands

Lane closures planned April 2-3 for signal ...

The raised crosswalk located in front of Katz's on Westheimer Road and Crocker Street in Montrose was installed back in 2023 but is being removed because it could disrupt traffic flow. (Kevin Vu/Community Impact)

Heights | River Oaks | Montrose

Road projects in Houston leave residents frustrated ...

Fort Bend County will be the first U.S. agency to install Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything, or C-V2X, technology in local school zones. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Fort Bend County to pioneer crosswalk technology

If approved by voters, Precinct 2 will receive $120 million over the next five years to complete 19 projects, with 11 of those projects in the Magnolia area. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Tomball | Magnolia

See 11 proposed Montgomery County bond projects ...

The Woodlands

Hwy. 242, I-45: 6 Road projects underway ...

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Government

Bellaire | Meyerland | West University

New bill proposes additional courts to help tackle Harris County’s case backlog

By Melissa Enaje

State Rep. Mano DeAyala, R-Houston, filed House Bill 3600 in March.

Top Business News

Jet's Pizza is bringing Detroit-style pizza to Missouri City this spring. (Courtesy Jet's Pizza via Facebook)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Jet's Pizza plans opening date for Missouri ...

Ultimate Drip Therapy & Wellness spa will feature a comprehensive menu of tailored, premium wellness services, including IV hydration therapy, aesthetic treatments, and personalized health programs. (Courtesy of Ultimate Drip Therapy & Wellness)

Katy North

Ultimate Drip Therapy & Wellness II to ...

Officials said the retailer has plans to open a new location on Hwy. 6 this fall. (Courtesy Burlington)

Cy-Fair

Burlington opens new Jones Road location, announces ...

Waxing The City offers waxing services, lash and brow lifts and skin treatments. (Courtesy Waxing The City)

Pearland | Friendswood

Waxing the City opens beauty and wellness ...

The business's services include eye exams and specialty eye care. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Conroe | Montgomery

Blinc Eye Care celebrating 5th anniversary

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Texas Legislature

Conroe | Montgomery

Texas Senate panel considers investments in early learning, teacher preparation programs

By Hannah Norton

State data shows students have struggled to return to pre-coronavirus pandemic test scores in math. Two proposals by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, seek to help close student learning gaps.

Top Real Estate News

Real estate

Trammell Crow Residential, a residential development company, opened Alexan Cypress Creek in 2024. (Courtesy Alexan Cypress Creek)

Cy-Fair

More multifamily housing options on the way to Cy-Fair

By Danica Lloyd

More than 1,200 multifamily housing units are either under construction or proposed for the Cy-Fair community. This includes traditional apartment complexes, senior living apartments and build-to-rent single-family homes.

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Events

Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures will be holding an appreciation carnival for its 2025 season passholders. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)

New Caney | Porter

Easter Eggstravaganza, water park carnival: 6 events to attend in New Caney, Porter this weekend, April 4-6

By By Emily Lincke, By Hannah Brol

Check out what's happening in New Caney and Porter this weekend, April 4-6.

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