This year, voters in communities across Texas were skeptical of local property tax hikes and supportive of larger tax breaks for homeowners and businesses, results from the Nov. 4 election show. At a glance Voters in Community Impact’s coverage areas approved just over half of the local bond propositions and tax rate elections on the…
Despite the heat and humidity in Texas, Houstonians can go ice skating in the Greater Houston area this holiday season. This is not a comprehensive list. Ice at Discovery Green Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green, where park-goers can enjoy skating in the heart of Houston. There will be multiple theme nights, such…
Homebuilding company David Weekley Homes is now selling homes within the single-family community Two Step Farm, according to a Nov. 17 news release. Two Step Farm is a 2,000-acre master-planned community located north of FM 1488 in Montgomery County. Diving in deeper There are 26 floor plans across three sections of homes on 35-, 42-…
United Way of Greater Houston purchased a new building in Montgomery County that will allow the nonprofit to expand its services, according to a Nov. 17 news release. The 51,900-square-foot building located in Conroe is double the size of the organization’s current building in The Woodlands, according to the release. More details According to the…
By Lizzy Spangler Editor Lizzy serves as editor for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact. Joining CI in August 2022, she covered government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball prior to becoming editor. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV.
At least 10 Greater Houston area Shoe Carnival locations are poised for a name change by back-to-school season in 2026. The national retailer offers both name brand and private label merchandise including footwear and accessories, according to its website. The big picture Board members with the family footwear retailer Shoe Carnival announced Nov. 13 they…
Waymo is gearing up to roll out fully autonomous driving in Houston and Dallas. The gist The move comes as Waymo begins driverless operations in Miami, with launches planned in four additional cities—Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Orlando—over the next several weeks, according to a Nov. 18 news release. Waymo leaders said expanding to new…
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is moving forward with a set of permanent rules designed to prohibit the sale of consumable THC products to anyone under 21 years old. The big picture The five-member commission voted at a Nov. 18 meeting to publish the proposed permanent rules in the Texas Register, launching a public comment…
Montgomery ISD’s enrollment declined by 1.3%—131 students—between 2024-25 and 2025-26, going from 9,864 to 9,733 students, according to the district’s fall 2025 demographics report from Zonda Demographics. Rocky Gardiner with Zonda Demographics presented the report to MISD trustees during their Nov. 18 meeting. The data for 2025 is through the first three quarters of this…
Home affordability in the Houston region has remained steady, according to the October housing affordability report from the Houston Association of Realtors. The big picture HAR reports single-family home sales rose 3.2% year over year compared to October 2024. The average home price has remained flat at $423,955, while the median price of $330,000 has…