Houston ISD is preparing for a possible return to local control as early as January 2027, following an election that could bring major changes to the district’s leadership. At Thursday night’s school board meeting, the president of HISD’s state-appointed Board of Managers announced that the distr...
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Artificial intelligence could soon play a bigger role in how Harris County government operates, potentially speeding up services, reducing paperwork and giving employees more time to help residents with complicated cases. But as the technology advances, experts say local governme...
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HOUSTON – The votes are counted. The questions aren’t answered. Texans elected a new governor, a new U.S. senator, a new lieutenant governor and a new comptroller. In one Houston-area city, they also voted to take down the cameras that had been tracking their license plates. Now ...
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From an Italian deli to a tea shop, check out six dining updates across the Greater Houston area, as reported by Community Impact . Impacts of the week Tony’s Italian Delicatessen expands to Spring Sandwich shop Tony’s Italian Delicatessen is now open in Spring, owner Lori Hutchi...
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According to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors , 42% of Houston-area residents are able to afford a median-priced home, up from 2025. As previously reported , in the third quarter of 2025 only 39% of residents were considered able to afford a median-price...
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Academy Sports and Outdoors opened its store in Willis on Nov. 6, the latest retailer to join the Market at Willis Shopping Center off Interstate 45 North. Two-minute impact Academy Sports and Outdoors sells sporting goods, clothing and other outdoor and backyard equipment. The W...
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A number of road projects are underway in The Woodlands area, some of which are funded by the 2025 Montgomery County road bond in Precinct 3, while others are ongoing projects from the Texas Department of Transportation . This list is not comprehensive of all projects underway in...
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Most homeowners don’t think much about their plumbing system until something goes wrong. A slow-draining sink, a backed-up toilet, or a costly plumbing repair can quickly turn an ordinary day into a frustrating one. The good news is that many of these problems are preventable by ...
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The Downtown Conroe Association (DCA) is preparing for the 10th Annual Christmas Tradition, (formerly Christmas on Main) “Christmas Around the Square” immediately after the Annual Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 1 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm throughout the streets of Main, Simont...
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Ebenezer Rated PG-13 for frightening material Rotten Tomatoes Score: None at time of writing In Theaters Johnny Depp has had a bit of a fall from grace since his last major film in 2018, but he is back in a big way with this new vision of The Christmas Carol from horror director ...
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The beauty supply store Ulta Beauty is opening a new store in Willis. Two-minute impact The new store is located at The Market inside the Willis Shopping Center. The project was a $621,000 buildout for which construction began on Aug. 3, per the Texas Department of Licensing and ...
