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H-E-B, region's first mass timber office development coming soon to Bridgeland Central
Officials with The Howard Hughes Corp. announced in an Oct. 27 news release plans for the first phase of commercial development for Bridgeland Central, a 925-acre mixed-use town center. → Read More
State, local election officials target mail-in ballot rejections in Cy-Fair
head of the Nov. 8 midterm election, state officials and Harris County election leaders are hoping to lower the rates of rejected mail-in ballots, which spiked compared to previous years during primary elections held in March and May. → Read More
Lake Houston-area flood mitigation efforts continue 5 years after Hurricane Harvey
Nearly five years after Hurricane Harvey flooded more than 158,770 structures in Harris and Montgomery counties, flood mitigation efforts continue. → Read More
How local school boards function in Texas, how to get involved
School boards provide local governance of their school districts and can only take action by a majority vote at public meetings. → Read More
Home purchases by investors lead to rising rental listings in Cy-Fair
Large investment firms are converting single-family homes to rentals and building communities to rent in Cy-Fair to help meet the rising rental demand, while the housing shortage is driving more people to rent in the Houston area. → Read More
Cy-Fair housing prices remain high due to low inventory, rising mortgage rates
With insufficient inventory in the single-family housing market and an influx of buyers, Cy-Fair’s average home price increased nearly $120,000 from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 to this April. → Read More
See what Cy-Fair ISD included in the 2022-23 budget
Smith called the 2022-23 plans a “transition budget” and urged the community to ask state legislators to increase the per-pupil allotment and to consider the effects of inflation when determining how much funding public schools receive. → Read More
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County
Barriers to accessing and paying for health care have led to higher rates of maternal mortality in Texas than other parts of the U.S., experts said, with Black women and women older than age 35 facing the highest risks. → Read More
Compare 2022 health rankings for these 7 Houston-area counties
See 2022 health care data for seven Houston-area counties. → Read More
Black women in Harris County face greatest risks of pregnancy complications
Barriers to accessing and paying for health care have led to higher rates of maternal mortality in Texas than other parts of the U.S., experts said, with Black women and women older than age 35 facing the highest risks. → Read More
Here’s what the Harris County Flood Control District has planned for Little Cypress Creek
Property acquisition is underway on a new stormwater detention basin and channel conveyance improvements along Little Cypress Creek. → Read More
Stormwater detention planned for Cypress Creek
In July 2020, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a $1.4 million agreement for engineering firm Jones & Carter to develop the Cypress Creek Program Implementation Plan, which was released in January and recommended nearly two dozen stormwater detention basins be added to the Cypress Creek watershed. → Read More
Houston Methodist board approves plans for new Cypress hospital
Officials with Houston Methodist announced Feb. 10 the board of directors had approved plans for the system’s ninth hospital, which will be in Cypress. → Read More
Dyslexia testing changes increase access to services in Cy-Fair ISD
The change requires districts to instead test suspected dyslexic students with a special education evaluation, which is conducted through the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. → Read More
Krazy Dog now serving Korean corn dogs in Cypress
Owner Min Ju said the new eatery offers something new that most locals likely have not tried. → Read More
Cy-Fair ISD’s new administration building to be named after superintendent
The Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees unanimously voted Nov. 8 to name the district’s new administration building after Superintendent Mark Henry. → Read More
Andy’s Bar & Grill slated to open in early 2022 in Cypress
The owner of Andy's Kitchen in Cypress is bringing a bar and grill concept to the neighborhood. → Read More
Ollie's Bargain Outlet now open in Cy-Fair
The store offers food, home goods, books, clothing, toys, sporting goods, pet supplies and electronics for up to 70% off brand name prices. → Read More
What Harris County residents should know ahead of Oct. 4 voter registration deadline
Planning to vote in the Nov. 2 election in Harris County? Be sure your voter registration is up to date. → Read More
Lone Star College-CyFair library launches new fall virtual programming
The Lone Star College-CyFair library is open with limited capacity and services, but plenty of virtual programming is planned for children and teens this fall. → Read More