Houston and the surrounding area, which had not seen snow in over four years, received more than four inches of snow overnight on Jan. 21, leading many residents to enjoy playing in the snow while also triggering city governments to order road closures and issue warnings about the risk of driving. While CenterPoint Energy’s outage…
Texas communities are grappling with water shortages and aging infrastructure as people and businesses move to the state in droves. “We needed water yesterday in some areas,” state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, said in a Jan. 16 phone interview with Community Impact. Perry has a plan to inject billions of dollars into Texas’ water sector,…
Montgomery City Council voted to move forward with city infrastructure improvement projects during its Jan. 14 meeting. What you need to know The projects approved by City Council include the College Street drainage improvement project and Water Plant No. 3’s booster pump addition. Both the drainage improvement project and the booster pump additions are funded…
Following a round of closures for the Jan. 21 snow storm, regional health care systems in the Greater Houston area announced additional delays, closures and changes to service for Jan. 22. This listing is not comprehensive and is subject to change. Patients should check with their individual physicians for changes to appointments. What you need…
Sam Houston State University is partnering with five additional school districts in Texas, including Willis ISD, for its Bearkat Advantage program, according to a Jan. 14 news release. The program, founded in 2023, provides students access to resources such as scholarship opportunities, college admissions support and streamlined enrollment communication through district personnel. The details Admission…
The demand for rental homes in Houston was strong in 2024 as some potential homebuyers opted to rent while waiting for more favorable market conditions, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ December/Full-Year 2024 Rental Market Update released Jan. 15. The total dollar volume of single-family rentals, or the sum of all prices of rented…
321 SkinGlow is planning to open at Market at Harper’s Preserve in Conroe, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. What to know The project, totaling $165,000 in cost and covering 1,361 square feet, was slated to begin work in January and complete on Sept. 30, according to the TDLR…
Every Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. Josh Litton said he and his wife would trek from Magnolia to the Heights to participate in a run club. Noticing a lack of run clubs in his area, Litton teamed up with Fass Brewing in Conroe to create a running community closer to home. “Seeing it go from…
Operations at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport will be suspended starting midnight Jan. 21 as a winter storm anticipated to bring snow, sleet and ice heads for the Greater Houston area. “We are doing everything possible from the city to prepare for this winter storm,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said.…
Editor’s note: This story was posted at 6:13 p.m. Jan. 19 and may be updated. Amid a winter storm warning set to begin 6 p.m. Jan. 21 for the Greater Houston area—with heavy snow, sleet and ice accumulation possible—city and county officials in the region are opening warming shelters for residents in need. What you…