Politics
Woodlands city incorporation fails at the ballot box
Posted on · Propositions A and B would have authorized the incorporation and set an initial property tax rate of no more than about $0.22 per $100 of taxable property.
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Houston Matters
Why Is There Opposition to Road Projects in Montgomery County?
Posted on · In January, Montgomery County's Commissioners Court approved an update to the county's thoroughfare plan, a guidepost of sorts for transportation projects, including a proposed extension of Woodlands Parkway to Texas 249. However, a month after commissioners approved the plan, The Woodlands' governing board unanimously passed a resolution opposing some of the projects. To learn more, […]
Houston Matters
The Woodlands: Not Just a Bedroom Community Anymore
Posted on · Back in 1964, real estate developer and oil & gas man George Mitchell purchased land 30 miles north of Houston. A decade later, the planned community of The Woodlands was opened. Today, an estimated 100,000 people live there. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about the history, development and future plans for […]