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Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
View MoreTexas approves $138B plan prioritizing North Houston highway work
The Texas Transportation Commission approved a 10-year, $138 billion transportation plan that prioritizes the North Houston Highway Improvement Project and an IH-10/San Jacinto River capacity project in its first four years, both covering corridors used by Woodlands-area commuters.
Local Government
View MoreWoodlands board approves $27.4M annexation deal; Houston delays vote
The Woodlands Township Board voted unanimously Aug. 26 to approve a $27.4 million deal ending Houston's annexation rights, but Houston City Council postponed its vote by one week after Council Member Ed Pollard raised financial concerns.
Local Government
View MoreAverage Woodlands tax bill to rise $49 despite lower rate
The Woodlands Township's proposed 2026 tax rate of $0.1694 per $100 will raise the average homestead bill by $49.17 despite being lower than the current rate, due to rising property values; a public hearing is set for Sept. 3 at 5:45 p.m.
Local Government
View MoreWoodlands board steers $600K toward indoor sportsplex study
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors approved $600,000 from its park needs fund to study a multi-use indoor sportsplex, potentially at Bear Branch Park in partnership with Conroe ISD, with Board Chair Brad Bailey calling the facility a potential revenue generator.
Local Government
View MoreWoodlands board votes to lower tax rate for Fiscal Year 2027
The Woodlands Township Board voted 6-1 on Aug. 20 to propose a lower tax rate of $0.1694 per $100 for FY 2027, down from the current $0.1714, with a public hearing set for Sept. 3.
Local Government
View MoreTownship eyes $13.7M in capital spending on parks, fire and AI
The Woodlands Township's proposed $13.7 million FY2027 capital budget dedicates $8.7 million to parks, $3.1 million to the fire department and $1.4 million to IT, including a $100,000 AI training program; the board will vote Sept. 3.
Local Government
View MoreWoodlands, Houston to vote Wednesday on $50M annexation deal
The Woodlands Township Board and Houston City Council will each vote Wednesday, Aug. 26, on a $50 million, four-payment deal that would make Houston's promise not to annex The Woodlands permanent and free the township's ongoing sales tax contribution starting in 2030.
Local Government
View More$50 million deal would permanently block Houston from annexing The Woodlands
The Woodlands Township and Houston will vote Wednesday, Aug. 26 on a $50 million deal that would permanently block Houston from annexing the community and end the township's contributions to a shared infrastructure fund after 2030.
Local Government
View MoreWoodlands Township added nearly 163 staff positions since 2016
The Woodlands Township has added 162.75 full-time positions since 2016, with board member Shelley Sekula-Gibbs warning that staff growth has outpaced population growth as FY2027 budget workshops continue.
Local Government
View MoreConroe ISD bans corporal punishment as Houston-area districts face scrutiny
A KPRC 2 investigation confirms Conroe ISD prohibits corporal punishment across all 67 campuses, including The Woodlands High School and College Park High School, while neighboring Magnolia ISD's handbook still permits paddling with parental authorization.
Local Government
View MoreCounty commissioners to consider $60M flood fix for Woodlands-area creeks
Montgomery County Commissioners Court is scheduled to consider approving a debris-monitoring vendor Thursday, Aug. 20, for the $60.37 million San Jacinto watershed flood mitigation program, a step toward work on Stewart Creek, Lake Creek and East County drainage systems that affect The Woodlands area.
Local Government
View MoreFree Election Day etiquette workshop in The Woodlands
Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler hosts a free Election Day etiquette workshop at the Kevin Brady Community Center on Aug. 18, aimed at fostering respectful polling environments ahead of the November general election.
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