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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government
View MoreMontgomery County Precinct 1 posted bid specifications for widening Farrell Road between Seven Coves Road and FM 2432, with options for a two-lane or four-lane design and sealed bids due August 19.

Local Government
View MoreThe Woodlands Township Board unanimously ordered the November 3, 2026, election for four board seats at its July 23 meeting; candidates can file through 5 p.m. Monday, August 17.

Local Government
View MoreThe Woodlands Township Board voted unanimously on July 23 to approve a ground lease with Forest Capital Partners for a $14.5 million public golf complex, driving range, restaurant, and recreation amenities on 50 acres in the South Gosling area, with an early 2029 opening target.

Local Government
View MoreThe Woodlands Township's mid-year financial report shows revenues of $104.4 million through June 30, exceeding budget by $3.67 million, while expenditures of $64.9 million came in $6.6 million under budget, driven by strong sales tax collections and delayed spending on vehicles and contracted services.

Local Government
View MoreMontgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler will host a free, one-hour workshop on Election Day etiquette at the Kevin Brady Community Center on Tuesday, August 18, covering polling-place procedures and laws ahead of the November 3 general election.

Local Government
View MoreThe Woodlands Township Board unanimously accepted a one-year progress report on the Respect the Path pathway safety campaign at its July 23 meeting, with Director of Communications LeaAnn Petersen detailing more than 20 educational videos and a Board member video that drew 25,000 views in a single day.

Local Government
View MoreThe Woodlands Township's Development Standards Committee and Residential Design Review Committees hold their second joint meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, July 29, with residential development standards covering fences, roofs, generators, and trees on the agenda.

Local Government
View MoreMontgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler announced a $420,000, 8,000-square-foot senior center to be built off Pruitt Road near I-45, with Interfaith of The Woodlands and Meals on Wheels Montgomery County as operating partners and a target completion of early 2027.
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