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Lake Houston Dam repairs needed ahead of dam spillway improvement project
Before the much-anticipated Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project gets underway—now pushed to at least summer 2028—local officials are taking an important step to protect the dam we rely on today.
The Coastal Water Authority (CWA) announced a $10 million repair effort focused on strengthening the existing dam structure while long-term…
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Lake Houston Dam repairs needed ahead of dam spillway improvement project
After the $160 million Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project was delayed until at least summer 2028, Coastal Water Authority officials are looking to make repairs to the existing dam structure in preparation for the work.
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Sugar Land to open applications Jan. 1 for expanded Great Homes program
More Sugar Land homeowners will be eligible for exterior home improvements reimbursement funding with the expansion of the city’s Great Homes incentive program.
The program will now allow homes in the bottom 3% of single-family property values to receive a 50% reimbursement for exterior repairs, up from the previous 10% and 25% of project costs,…
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Great Homes | Redevelopment | City of Sugar Land Economic Development
Great Homes | Redevelopment | City of Sugar Land Economic Development
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New Year’s Eve in The Woodlands is stacked — kids events, grown-up glam, live music, and dinner plans that feel like a proper ending to the year.
(Links are in the comments )
1) The Woodlands Songwriter Festival @ The Woodlands Resort (Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026)
Three days of music + storytelling + resort energy.
2) High Noon Countdown 2025 @ The…
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Dream. Delight. Discover I Explore The Woodlands Resort
Discover The Woodlands Resort —Curio Collection by Hilton charm with luxe rooms, forest serenity, and 50 years of authentic Texas hospitality, dining, golf, and meetings near Houston waterpark, lazy river, golf, tennis, and pickleball.
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Houston City Council just approved another $750K
Houston City Council just approved another $750K to keep restoring a Houston gem: The African American Library at the Gregory School. 🌿📚
If you’ve never been, this isn’t just “a library.” It’s history you can walk into.
Located in Freedmen’s Town (Fourth Ward), the Gregory School is on the National Register of Historic Places — and after…
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Texas, 2026 is a BIG election year.
Texas is gearing up for 2026 and it’s a BIG ballot year. 🗳️🌿
Statewide races. Congress. Local seats. The whole lineup.
If you plan on having an opinion in 2026 (and I know you do), here’s the move:
✅ Check your voter registration now
✅ Confirm your election dates + polling details (because it varies)
✅ Save VoteTexas.gov so you’re not scrambling…
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Suds Deluxe Car Wash said “Houston, pull up.”
They’ve got four new locations on the way just outside the Inner Loop — meaning your “I’ll do it later” car wash era might officially be over.
What’s coming to Houston
📍 A: 10108 Bissonnet St. (near Braeburn)
📍 B: 12455 Beechnut St. (Alief area)
📍 C: 6705 Fondren Rd. (Sharpstown)
📍 D: 811 Dairy Ashford Rd. (Memorial)
When
✅ Dairy Ashford: end of…
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Coastal Texas Project moves forward with two new design contracts
After years of being locked in a standstill, planners of the Coastal Texas Project announced the approval of two engineering design contracts that will allow the project to move forward once again.
The details
The Gulf Coast Protection District announced Dec. 2 that it had approved two contracts with global engineering firms Jacobs and HDR to…
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After active hurricane season, Coastal Texas Project waits for more federal funding
In the 16 years since Hurricane Ike made landfall in Galveston as a Category 2 hurricane, officials have laid the groundwork for a robust coastal defense project to the tune of $34 billion.
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Shenandoah just got a new little obsession.
NOW OPEN in Shenandoah 🧡
Orange Pocket — an Asian pop culture gift shop packed with giftable cute — is officially open in Metropark Square (right next to AMC IMAX).
Expect:
🍡 Japanese snacks + drinks
🎁 blind boxes + collectibles
🧸 plushies + accessories
💄 beauty + novelty gifts
aka… the kind of place you “just browse” and leave with a bag.
📍 Orange…
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Levey development in Lower Kirby welcomes first tenants
Levey’s development, a 661,680-square-foot project in the Lower Kirby District, recently welcomed its first tenants, according to a news release from the Pearland Economic Development Corp.
The overview
The development is now 88% leased, according to the news release.
The current tenants include the following:
- Garvee.com, a third-party logistics…
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All Aboard for a Circus-Themed Model Train Display - T.W. Children's Museum
🎪🚂 The circus is rolling into The Woodlands — and it’s tiny, animated, and honestly… kind of iconic.
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is bringing in a miniature circus train display (think: Ferris wheel, carousel, roller coaster, moving parade, and an animated big top) — and it’s included with admission.
🗓️ Jan 6–9, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM…
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