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Bond on the ballot Harris County’s $1.2 billion bond is split into three propositions. Road and park funds will be allocated by precinct.

Harris County voters to decide on $1.2B bond

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$100M: Public safety facilities $200M: Parks and trails $900M: Roads, drainage and transportation

$1.2B Total bond amount

BY RACHEL CARLTON

Harris County residents will vote on a $1.2 billion bond to fund public safety facilities, road maintenance and parks during the midterm elections Nov. 8. Voters can approve or reject three separate propositions: $100 million for public safety; $900 million for roads, drainage and multimodal transportation; and $200 mil- lion for parks. Historically, the county has proposed road and park bonds every six to eight years, most recently an $848 million bond in 2015. Commissioners were divided on whether to hold a bond election this year, voting 3-2 to place it on the ballot Aug. 19 with Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle opposed. But Daniel Ramos, exec- utive director of the Harris County Oce of Management and Budget, told Community Impact Newspaper he believes the county needs to issue a bond because the 2015 bond will be almost fully expended by the end of 2023. “Folks are driving on unsafe … [and] poor-quality roads today. Our public safety personnel are in substandard facil- ities today. We have folks that we can take out of the ood plain today. And all of that requires funding,” Ramos said. “At the end of next year, we’re not going to have another funding source to continue to do projects.” CONTINUED ON 32

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*$100 MILLION GOES TO PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES REGARDLESS OF LOCATION.

**UNASSIGNED FUNDS WILL BE DIVIDED AMONG PRECINCTS OR MANAGED CENTRALLY BY THE COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE.

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SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Mental health calls rise in Tomball, Magnolia

According to Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable Phillip Cash, calls to the county’s mental health unit have increased since 2017. CALLING FOR HELP

US CITIZENS SWORN IN AT TOMBALL VENUE FALL TODO LIST 2022 FALL TODO LIST

Number of calls to Montgomery County’s mental health unit:

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NOW OPEN 1 CVS Pharmacy opened Sept. 11 at 13646 FM 1488, Magnolia, according to Operations Manager Matthew Cox. The drugstore offers a variety of products, such as groceries, medications and beau- ty supplies. 281-305-7880. www.cvs.com 2 Beautiful Bliss opened Sept. 22 at 310 E. Main St., Ste. B, Tomball, accord- ing to owner Brooke Icenberger. The retail store offers jewelry, home goods

and furniture. 832-231-9449. www.beautifulblisstx.com 3 Mindful Transformations Counseling opened Sept. 9 at 18635 N. Eldridge Parkway, Ste. 102, Tomball. The coun- seling center offers services such as indi- vidual and group sessions, play therapy and couples counseling. 832-843-7629. www.mttomballcounseling.com 4 Aspen Dental opened Sept. 15, according to Office Manager Gabriel

Fuentes. The dental office, located at 27661 Business 249, Tomball, offers general dentistry services alongside treatments, such as implants, dentures and crowns. 281-378-2542. www.aspendental.com 5 Pedego Electric Bikes opened June 17 at 30420 FM 2978, Ste. 180, The Woodlands, and will hold a grand opening celebration in late September or early October. The store offers accesso- ries, warranties and repairs for electric

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EXPANSIONS 13 Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital’s Tomball Primary Group clinic at 14221 FM 2920, Ste. 110, Tomball, is planning to double in size to add special- ists to the existing roster of primary care physicians, according to Stefanie Peeler, the senior communications specialist for the hospital. The new specialists and services will include primary care sports medicine and rotating orthopedic sur- geon specialists, X-ray services, rotating neurology and cardiology specialists, and mammogram and bone density screen- ings, Peeler said. The clinic is expected to open in summer 2023. 281-737-1910. www.houstonmethodist.org/pcg/tomball IN THE NEWS 14 Tomball’s Resale with a Purpose is approaching its goal of donating $2 mil- lion to area nonprofits and organizations a year earlier than it originally pledged. This comes three years after the nonprof- it reached its $1 million donation goal a year early in 2019. The nonprofit is slated to present checks to get the nonprofit to that $2 million goal on Sept. 30, said Brad Bartlett, board president of Resale with a Purpose. The resale shop, which opened in 2014, donates 100% of its proceeds to a variety of community organizations, in- cluding TOMAGWA Healthcare Ministries, Boys and Girls Country, and the Tomball police and fire departments. With this goal within reach, Resale with a Purpose has set a new goal of giving away $3 million in donations by the end of 2024. The resale shop is at 28583 Hwy. 249, Tomball. 281-255-1450. www.tomballresaleshop.com

9 Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has plans to open an emer- gency care center on the first floor of the Magnolia Landmark Building at 18230 FM 1488, Magnolia, in early 2023, according to Stefanie Peeler, the senior communications specialist for the hospital. The emergency care clinic will provide traditional emergency services and outpatient imaging. 281-737-2500. www.houstonmethodist.org 10 Weight Watchers will launch work- shops in Tomball on Oct. 13 at Holiday Inn Express, 14055 Park Drive, Tomball, ac- cording to Coach Kim Henson. Workshops for members will be held every Thursday with weigh ins beginning at 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Weight Watchers is a weight loss company that offers weight loss plans and workshops to members. 800- 651-6000. www.weightwatchers.com 11 Kindred Academy , a school serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, will open in mid-December or early January at 20015 FM 2920, Tomball, according to co-owner Wendy Frederick. The school will be open from 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. week- days and offer transportation to and from local elementary schools. 346-361-1669. www.kindredlearningacademy.com 12 Sub sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s will open a Magnolia location on FM 1488 in June 2023, according to spokesperson Kyle Potvin, whose firm represents the restaurant. According to the Texas De- partment of Licensing and Registration, the site’s address is 13654 FM 1488, Ste. 400, Magnolia. Jersey Mike’s, which was established in New Jersey in 1956, serves a variety of sub sandwiches. www.jerseymikes.com

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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Legent North Houston Surgical Hospital is under construction at 24429 Hwy. 249, Tomball, and expected to be completed in January, according to the company. The hospital is targeting a February opening. The Legent North Houston Surgical Hospital will oer concierge-level orthopedic and spine surgical services to the community with a focus on pain management procedures as well, according to the company. The hospital will feature ve state-of-the- art operating rooms and expects to be in network with all major insurance companies—Blue Cross Blue Shield, FEATURED IMPACT ANNIVERSARY The Tomball Regional Health Foundation is celebrating 10 years since its founding in 2012. Chief Administrative Ocer Marilyn Kinyo said the TRHF has funded health and wellness initiatives totaling $23 million over the last decade, including for organizations such as TOMAGWA Healthcare Ministries, Lone Star College-Tomball and the American Heart Association. The TRHF, which was created from the sale of the

United Healthcare, Cigna and Aetna—by the end of the year. Legent also will oer outpatient radiology services and appointments six days a week. www.legenthealth.com

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princess and superhero. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 11659 FM 1488, Magnolia. www.thrivewithautismfoundation.org 08 VISIT AN ART GALLERY The Ardest Gallery is holding its opening reception for its show titled “Heavy Metal,” which features materials such as rocks and art made from metal materials. The show is available to see by appointment through Oct. 21. 5-9 p.m. Free. 903 Honea Egypt Road, Magnolia. www.facebook.com/ardestgallery 15 LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC The third annual Big Show returns to Tomball with music by The New Oenders, Jamie Lin Wilson and Midnight River Choir as well as headliner Cory Morrow. A 2022 Chevrolet Corvette will also be raed with proceeds going to the Tomball Rotary Club. Food and drinks will be available to purchase. 3-9:30 p.m. $50 (admission), $100 (entry for two plus rae ticket). 201 S. Elm St., Tomball. www.tomballrotaryclub.com/bigshow 22 SUPPORT VFW POST 2427 Project Zero will be hosting a Heroes Car Show at VFW Post 2427 with food vendors and rae and auction items. 3-7 p.m. $25. 14408 Alice Road, Tomball. www.facebook.com/ projectzeroalliance

food, prizes and music. 5-8 p.m. Free. 201 S. Elm St., Tomball. www.facebook.com/tomballpd 04 TAKE PART IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN MAGNOLIA Magnolia residents can visit with the Precinct 5 Constable’s Oce, police and re departments, and the Montgomery County Hospital District during National Night Out at Unity Park. Food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, vehicle tours and music will also be available. 6-8 p.m. Free. 19450 Unity Park Drive, Magnolia. www.facebook.com/ magnoliatxpolice 08 CHECK OUT ANTIQUE CARS Spring Creek Historical Association’s social takes place at the Tomball Museum Center with antique cars, food trucks and music. Antique cars will parade around Main Street from Business 249 to Pine Street. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Free. 510 N. Pine St., Tomball. www.tomballmuseumcenter.com 08 BROWSE AUTISM RESOURCES Thrive with Autism’s expo includes over 55 vendors showcasing local services for special needs and neurotypical children. There will also be face painting, a bounce house, a balloon artist, and photo opportunities with a

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Come out to the Tomball Depot Plaza for a Spooktacular 2nd Saturday at the Depot. Attendees will be able to enjoy games, bounce houses, face painting, food, music and a pumpkin photo booth before the movie “Hotel Transylvania” begins around dusk. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and snacks. 5-9:30 p.m. Free. 201 S. Elm. St., Tomball. www.tomballtx.gov (Courtesy city of Tomball)

OCTOBER 01 SMOOCH SOME POOCHES Attendees can visit an event beneting Magnolia-based Abandoned Animal Rescue that includes a kissing booth with dogs, a prize wheel for kids and AAR swag for purchase. The food truck Bright Relish will also be on-site.

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Find more or submit Tomball and Magnolia events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.

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TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ADOPTS 10-YEAR ROAD CONSTRUCTION PLAN On Aug. 30, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the adoption of an $85 billion 10-year statewide road construction plan known as the Unified Transportation Program. The UTP is the master document for the Texas Department of Transportation that connects the state’s plans— such as the Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan, the Metropolitan Transportation Plans and the Rural Transportation Plan—to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which is the four-year construction plan. maintaining Texas roads. According to Abbott’s office, the UTP funds will coincide with an additional $32 billion over 10 years for routine maintenance and project development The UTP aims to address safety, congestion, rural activity and for more than 7,000 road projects. The projects that will be part of the UTP will be funded through legisla- tive and voter-approved initiatives that allocate portions of oil and gas taxes, sales taxes, and other money to the state highway fund. 6 FM 2920 improvements Locally, a $27.97 million project to upgrade FM 2920 between Business 249 and Willow Street in Tomball was included in the UTP. The specific scope of the project— which previously proposed raised medians, according to prior reporting—was not included. Accord- ing to the UTP, the project is estimat- ed to go out for construction bids in fiscal years 2023-26. Timeline: TBD Cost: $27.97 million Funding source: state ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF SEPT. 14. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT TOMNEWS@COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.

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ONGOING PROJECTS 1 FM 1488 widening west of Magnolia Construction is 50% complete on a project to widen FM 1488 from the Waller County line near Joseph Road to FM 1774 in Magnolia, according to a Sept. 1 update from the Texas Department of Transportation, the latest available information. The project, which is contracted to Lindsey Construction, will widen FM 1488 from two lanes to four lanes with a continuous left turn lane just west of the city of Magnolia. Timeline: November 2020-third quarter 2023 Cost: $30.24 million Funding source: TxDOT 2 FM 1488 through Magnolia TxDOT is widening a second span of FM 1488 between FM 1774 and FM 149 as well. The project in Magnolia will widen FM 1488 from two lanes to four lanes with a continuous center lane. Construction was

7% complete as of a Sept. 1 update. Work is tentatively anticipated to wrap up in 2025. Timeline: May 2022-second quarter 2025 Cost: $48.62 million Funding source: TxDOT 3 Cypress Rosehill Road widening Harris County precincts 3 and 4 are working on a project to upgrade Cypress Rosehill Road in Tomball from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane concrete boule- vard. The widening spans from Cypress Rosehill Road at Siedel Cemetary Road to just north of the connection with Waller-Tomball Road. The project is slat- ed to be complete in the fourth quarter. Timeline: March 2021-fourth quarter of 2022 Cost: $3.9 million Funding sources: Harris County precincts 3, 4 4 Cypress Rosehill Road traffic signal A new traffic signal is being installed at Juergen and Cypress Rosehill roads. The

signal is expected to be activated by the end of September, barring any unfore- seen circumstances, according to Harris County Precinct 4. Timeline: May-September Cost: $675,000 Funding source: Harris County Engineer- ing Department UPCOMING PROJECTS 5 FM 1488 median A TxDOT project to install a raised median along FM 1488 in Magnolia is getting underway. The project spans FM 1488 from Mostyn Drive to I-45 and has been awarded to ISI Contracting Inc. As of a Sept. 1 update from TxDOT, the project had not commenced but has a tentative completion date of the second quarter of 2025. Timeline: fall 2022-second quarter 2025 Cost: $48.62 million Funding source: TxDOT

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DEVELOPMENT UPDATES

Developments underway in Tomball, Magnolia

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PHOTOS BY LIZZY SPANGLER/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING ON MAGNOLIA SPRINGS

NORTH ELDRIDGE PARKWAY BUILDINGS COMPLETED Phase 1 of the construction of new buildings on North Eldridge Parkway is completed, said Lester Jones, the principal of Three Man Partners, LLC, which is developing the property. The first tenant, Jones’ civil engineering firm ALJ Lindsey, took occupancy in July. Additional tenants include Blue Jay Interiors, Mindful Transformations and P. Elyse Boutique, Jones said. Timeline: Phase 1 completed in summer; fall 2022-early 2023 (phase 2) Size: 14,527 square feet (Phase 1)

H-E-B ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER OPENING

Construction on 226 lots as part of Phase 1 of Magnolia Springs has begun; homebuilders First America Homes, Rausch Coleman and Century Communities are selling on 40- and 50-foot wide homesites, according to Jeff Dewese, the senior vice president for the land division of developer Signorelli Co. Magnolia Springs is zoned to Magnolia ISD and will consist of around 2,000 homes and 175 acres of green space and neighborhood retail. Timeline: building ongoing Size: 665 acres

The H-E-B underway at FM 1488 and Spur 149 in Magnolia is set to open Nov. 2, according to Lisa Helfman, the senior director of public affairs for H-E-B’s Houston region. The grocery store will sit at 95,000 square feet and include a fuel station and car wash. H-E-B also anchors Magnolia Place, a mixed-use development project by Stratus Properties, Community Impact Newspaper previously reported.

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GOVERNMENT Montgomery County approves $397 million FY 2022-23 budget

Over 40% of Montgomery County’s fiscal year 2022-23 expenditures will go to law enforcement, according to the budget adopted Aug. 26.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SPENDING

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Law enforcement

General government

Debt service

Transportation

Legal and judicial

Financial administration

Culture and recreation

Health and human services

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McRae, the FY 2022-23 no-new-reve- nue rate was $0.3312. County officials previously cited a 5% increase in the cost of living as one factor leading to the calcu- lated rate. Other factors included a planned renegotiation in the county’s interlocal agreement for law enforcement services for The Woodlands Township. Inside the budget A total of 43.8% of the county budget’s general funding will be aimed at law enforcement, according to the county. While the total of $174.1 million is an increase from the previous year’s total of $170.9 million, law enforcement makes up a slightly smaller percentage of the budget in the new fiscal year. In addition, two new departments will receive budgets of over $500,000 each. The payroll department, which was created March 8 following the removal of some of County Treasurer Melanie Bush’s duties, has a budget of $597,743 and five employees. County Budget Officer Amanda Carter said the cost of the payroll department “did not even out” with positions set to be removed from the treasurer’s department. Bush’s department budget was reduced from $848,077 to $611,665. The other new department is the County Court at Law 6, which received $693,805 and five employ- ees. Judge Scharlene Valdez was sworn in Aug. 15 and began hearing cases Sept. 1.

FY 2021-22

Montgomery County’s approved fiscal year 2022-23 budget prioritizes funding law enforcement, including additional positions for the sheriff’s office and several county consta- bles. The $397 million budget was approved unanimously by commis- sioners at an Aug. 26 special session for the fiscal year from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2023. County Judge Mark Keough, who had been absent for several work- shops due to illness but viewed the proceedings virtually, told Com- munity Impact Newspaper that the budget focuses on law enforcement, especially on the county’s shared border with Harris County. “My emphasis is on law enforce- ment, and [The Woodlands Township contract], which we had figured into the budget, is a huge expense, and that was part of it,” Keough said. The county budget will be funded by a $0.3742 per $100 valuation prop- erty tax rate. This rate is a decrease from the preliminary rate approved Aug. 9, which was $0.3764, as well as a $0.03 decrease from the previous year’s rate, according to data from the county tax office. However, the county was required by law to call the special session after the proposed tax rate exceeded its effective or no-new-revenue tax rate, which would produce the same amount of property tax revenue if applied to the same properties taxed in both years. According to county Tax Assessor-Collector Tammy

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAXABLE VALUES VS. PROPERTY TAX RATES Montgomery County’s adopted tax rates have declined since FY 2018-19 as taxable property value has increased. However, the FY 2022-23 rate is above the no-new- revenue rate, meaning it generates more revenue than the previous year.

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TOMBALL - MAGNOLIA EDITION • SEPTEMBER 2022

PARKS Plans for renovations, improvements to Tomball parks underway

JUERGENS PARK

MATHESON PARK

THE DEPOT

The city is investing $1.8M to add: • four pickleball courts • a splash pad • a loop trail • an updated playground Funds include a $750,000 grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

The city is allocating $100,000 toward an inclusive playground.

The city has allocated $150,000 in scal year 2022-23 for

• improvements to the baseball eld

general renovations and maintenance upgrades such as new wood and painting.

Additional funds include gifts from the community and grants from Texas Children’s Hospital and Memorial Hermann Hospital.

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BY LIZZY SPANGLER

from Texas Children’s Hospital and Memorial Hermann Hospital have also contributed, Munson said. “We’re right on the doorstep of fully funding the playground,” Munson said. The playground itself will be mod- eled after the inclusive playground illustrated in “Louie’s Together Playground,” part of The Able Fables series, Public Works Project Manager Meagan Mageo said. The book itself is based on Louie and his interest in construction, Munson said. “Once all the funds are raised, then we will be ordering that playground equipment,” Mageo said. “So it is designed straight from that book.” A face-lift for The Depot Meanwhile, Tomball’s Historic Depot Plaza will be getting $150,000 in renovations in FY 2022-23. “It’s not really ashy,” City Manager David Esquivel said. “The $150,000 is going to do a lot of maintenance work that’s desperately

“We already have a playground picked out; we already have a splash pad picked out; and then [we are] hiring contractors,” Public Works Director Drew Human said. Inclusive playground Across from Matheson Park, an inclusive playground is planned at Juergens Park—inspired by Brad Munson’s son, Louie, who has dwarsm. Munson, a Chick-Fil-A franchisee, lives in Tomball. The city is contributing $100,000 toward the eort in FY 2022-23, Rogers said, while the rest of the funding is coming from community donations and grants. “We’re $100,000 away from fully funding it,” Munson said in a Sept. 7 interview. “And the full total is between $750,000-$800,000.” Among the donations, franchisees of the Chick-Fil-A Houston market collectively donated $100,000 to help build the playground, and grants

needed for the structure itself.” Some of the renovations include replacing the wood and painting. Of the city’s total $2.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, $1.15 million remains unallocated. In January, city sta recommended the council allocate $527,000 to The Depot area for improvements, and discussion around allocating the remaining ARPA funds will resume in the next few months, Rogers said. “There’s been discussions of [an] additional pavilion, maybe some improvement for parking, some covered [areas] for the [Tomball] Farmers Market,” Esquivel said. In addition, the city is using $150,000 in the FY 2022-23 budget to fund the parks master plan. “The new master plan will be a comprehensive look at existing and future parks, trails, and recreation [and] leisure amenities that will involve the community and various stakeholders,” Rogers said.

With the scal year 2022-23 budget approved by Tomball City Council on Sept. 6, funds are set aside to renovate and improve several Tom- ball parks, including Matheson Park, Juergens Park and The Depot. At Matheson Park, the improve- ments will include four pickleball courts, a splash pad, an updated playground, improvements to the baseball eld and a loop trail, accord- ing to city ocials. In total, the projects at Matheson Park are expected to cost around about $1.8 million, Assistant City Manager Jessica Rogers said in an interview. Of that, $750,000 is a grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department the city was awarded in May 2021, according to a TPWD news release. City ocials said they expect to receive the grant funds by the end of September, with construction beginning shortly after and continu- ing throughout the winter.

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COMMUNITY Tomball hosts rst naturalization ceremony, swearing in new US citizens

BY ANNA LOTZ

across Harris County to hold natural- ization ceremonies, and from there, the Tomball ceremony was in the works, building upon what services the library already oered. Howard said as candidates must be procient in English to pursue citizenship, the library oers English as a second language and citizenship test prep courses at no cost. During the

Sixty-four new U.S. citizens were sworn in Sept. 17 at Lone Star College-Tomball’s Beckendorf Conference Center, the rst time the city of Tomball has played host to a naturalization ceremony. The Sept. 17 ceremony was held on Constitution Day, which commemo- rates the signing of the U.S. Constitu- tion in 1787. “What I want you to consider as you obtain

Sept. 17 ceremony, 25 countries were represented, including Argen- tina, Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Hondu- ras, India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Rus- sia, according to a call of countries by Bertha Johnson, section chief of the USCIS Houston Field Oce.

TODAY YOU BECOME A PART OF SOMETHING GREATAMERICA AND TODAY AMERICA BECOMES MORE COMPLETE BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU.

New U.S. citizens receive certicates of citizenship, congratulated by Tomball Mayor Lori Klein Quinn (left) and other ocials during a naturalization ceremony Sept. 17 in Tomball.

your citizenship today is to share your values, share your culture, your experience, your diversity,” said Edward Melton, director of the Harris County Public Library, during the cere- mony. “Under-

PHOTOS BY ANNA LOTZCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

LORI KLEIN QUINN, TOMBALL MAYOR

stand your inuence and your ability to take advantage of all freedoms that we’ve been oered through the rights of being a citizen that is established by the U.S. Constitution.” The LSCTomball Community Library organized the ceremony, an initiative Library Director Janna Hoglund said came out of growing citizenship programs at the library. Susan Howard, the literacy coor- dinator for the Tomball library, said she learned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Houston Field Oce was looking for more venues

“Citizenship brings with it so many privileges and responsibilities. ... I only ask that you choose to partici- pate fully in the civic institutions,” Johnson said during the ceremony. “Register to vote, make your voices heard, and volunteer your time and energy to improve your community.” While the ceremony was a rst for Tomball, Hogland said she hopes to continue working with USCIS to host future ceremonies; Tomball High School’s Naval Junior ROTC and LSCTomball were involved with the ceremony as well.

Candidates for U.S. citizenship take an oath of allegiance to the U.S. during the ceremony.

“It’s becoming a collaborative eort by the Tomball community, and we are very much excited to welcome new American citizens. … [To think these candidates will] go through such an important step and moment in their life and that will be happening in Tomball,” Hogland said in an interview ahead of the ceremony. Tomball Mayor Lori Klein Quinn gave the keynote address during the

naturalization ceremony. “Even though you renounced your former citizenship and pledged your loyalty to the United States, you do not give up your own his- tory; you do not give up your own culture. Those things you cherish from your past,” Quinn said. “Today you become a part of something great—America—and today America becomes more complete because of all of you.”

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EDUCATION BRIEFS

News from Tomball & Magnolia ISDs

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS MAGNOLIA ISD Trustees approved the addition of 10 new school buses for a total of $1.29 million during a Sept. 12 meeting. According to Assistant Superintendent of Operations Erich Morris, the need for the new buses comes from enrollment growth. Denise Meyers, executive director of communications and public relations, said seven bus routes were added in the 2021-22 school year, and nine more routes are being added this school year. TOMBALL ISD The Tomball ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a property tax rate of $1.23 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2022-23 on Sept. 13. This rate is $0.02 less than the FY 2021-22 rate of $1.25, according to district information. Tomball ISD board of trustees Will meet at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10-11 and Nov. 14-15 at 310 S. Cherry St., Tomball. 281-357-3100. www.tomballisd.net Magnolia ISD board of trustees Will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and Nov. 14 at 11659 FM 1488, Magnolia. 281-356-3571. www.magnoliaisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER

Tomball’s P-TECH program aiming for fall 2023 start TOMBALL ISD Chief Academic Officer Michael Webb said during a Sept. 12 presentation to the board of trustees that the district is on track BY LIZZY SPANGLER A NEW PATHWAY Tomball ISD, Lone Star College-Tomball and HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball are on track to launch a Pathways in Technology Early College High School in fall 2023 .

to begin its health care Pathways in Technology Early College High School in health professions in fall 2023 with 25 students. TISD Dean of Student Advancement Bob Thompson said TISD and its partners HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball and Lone Star College-Tomball are beginning their second year of planning for the new early college program. “We are now beginning to start the program application that will allow [the Texas Education Agency] to say, ‘Yes, you can open next year in 2023,’” he said. Further, student recruitment for the program will begin this October, and the program will be housed at the Tomball Innovation Center at FM 2920 and Hufsmith-Kohrville Road, Thompson said.

Students can graduate with an Associate of Science degree and health care certification .

Tuition will be free.

25 students will be selected for the inaugural class through a lottery process.

SOURCE: TOMBALL ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Additionally, students in P-TECH will have the opportunity to receive an Associate of Science degree and a Level 1 certificate, the latter of which is in the approval phase, said Katrina Wingfield, dean of academic affairs for LSC-Tomball. There will be no tuition charge. The certifications students can obtain range from surgical tech- nician to phlebotomy technician, according to Sue Harris, director

of nursing administration for HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball. “We’re going to bring them to each one of those areas, see if that’s what they want to do, if that’s their passion, and then we’re going to help them get into that certification and help them grow,” Harris said. While the application process for P-TECH has not been finalized, students will be chosen through a lottery process, Thompson said.

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