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Hillwood Communities opens additional vehicular route in Manvel
Development company Hillwood Communities has completed construction on two miles of roadway by the entrance of its new Valencia housing project. (Courtesy Hillwood Communities) Development company Hillwood Communities has completed construction on 2 miles of roadway by the entrance of its new Valencia housing project. The new road, stretching from...
The Grid in Stafford in final phases, remaining acres to be filled out in 2026
The Grid, a mixed-use development in Stafford, could be built out by 2026. (Carson Weaver/Community Impact) The Grid, a 192-acre mixed-use development in Stafford, could be built out by 2026, said Adam Schiller, co-founder of Edge Realty, the developer of The Grid. The development, located off Hwy. 59, has about...
Pearland ISD trustees table potential changes to new over-the-counter medication policy
The Pearland ISD board of trustees voted on Aug. 20 to table a potential new policy recommended by the Texas Board of Nursing, in which a parent’s request for over-the-counter medication will no longer be valid to administer to students without a physician’s written order. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)
Texas Now Home To The 3rd Tallest Statue In The USA
Texas already had the world's largest statue, located right here in El Paso, and now we have another statue that's top 3 in the USA. Everything is bigger in Texas 'ya know. We already have The Equestrian in front of the El Paso International Airport which is the world's largest statue. It's not the tallest statue in Texas though, that one is in east Texas.
Sugar Land explores commercial revitalization grant program
Older Sugar Land commercial centers could see improvements with a revitalization grant program. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) Sugar Land officials are considering a commercial revitalization grant program to promote redevelopment as the city nears build out. In a nutshell. The pilot program could launch later this year for property owners of...
You are invited to the FHS Facilities Showcase on Sept. 26
Friendswood ISD cordially invites the community to the Friendswood High School Facilities Showcase on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:00 p.m. It will be an evening of exploration and celebration of these state-of-the-art spaces, made possible by the passage of the 2020 Bond program. The event will begin in the Performing...
FISD Invites Senior Citizens to a Coffee Talk on Sept. 13
Friendswood ISD would like to invite those 65 years of age or older who live within the boundaries of FISD to join the District on Friday, Sept. 13 at 9 am for coffee, donuts and Mustang news with Superintendent Thad Roher. The meeting will be held in the FISD Board Room at 402 Laurel Dr.
90-foot-tall Hanuman Statue Consecrated Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas
A 90-foot-tall statue of Hanuman was consecrated at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas, this past weekend. Officially titled the “Statue of Union,” is the the third largest statue of any type in North America, as well as the largest statue in Texas. The statue was...
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