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Bay Area Edition VOLUME 8, ISSUE 6 DEC. 16, 2025JAN. 16, 2026

Grand Parkway makes its way toward League City

Also in this issue

Development: Learn more about an upcoming commercial and residential land hub acquired by Hines, a global real estate rm (Page 10)

Business: Check out Craved Creations’ vintage feel paired with baked goods (Page 21)

BY HALEY VELASCO

Future Grand Parkway KEY The upcoming development will come right o of IH 45 and provide a route into FM 646. FM 646 On- and o-ramps

FUTURE GRAND PARKWAY

Grand Parkway is slated to include a ramp to Bay Colony Town Center, which is located on the south side of League City. (Jamaal Ellis/ Community Impact)

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Impacts

9 Bojangles The eatery serves biscuit meals, sandwiches, salads, boneless chicken and family meals, as well as a variety of sides such as green beans, coleslaw, macaroni and

FAIRMONT PKWY.

PRESTON AVE.

cheese and fries. • Opened Nov. 18 • 1401 E. League City Parkway, League City • www.bojangles.com

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10 Lia”s Nail Lounge The nail salon offers elevated nail care through either appointments or walk-ins. • Opened Nov. 22 • 156 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster • liasnails.hayven.ai 11 Team Logit IT The technology business, which serves the Pearland, Friendswood and Clear Lake area, offers services for managed information technology, cybersecurity, data backup and recovery, data connectivity and cloud services. • Opened Oct. 27 • 2010 E. Broadway St., Ste. 133, Pearland • www.teamlogicit.com/PearlandTX349

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Coming soon

12 Chipotle The fast-casual restaurant serves build-your-own Mexican-inspired cuisine, such as bowls, burritos and quesadillas. • Opening in January • 1603 W. League City Parkway, League City • www.chipotle.com 13 Aztlan Boxing and Martial Arts The business offers training sessions for martial arts for adults and children. • Opening in December • 240 W. Main St., League City • Facebook: Aztlan Boxing and Martial Arts 14 Einstein Bros Bagels The chain serves fresh-baked bagels, breakfast sandwiches and signature cream cheese shmears. • Opening early 2026 • 1911 W. League City Pkwy, Ste. 200, League City • www.einsteinbros.com

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5 Soulfreak Café The coffee shop serves coffee roasted by Pearland Coffee Roasters. This location also has a drive-thru. • Opened Nov. 20 • 1305 Second St., Seabrook • www.soulfreak.com 6 Wight Diamonds The shop offers customized jewelry services including CAD custom, 3D printing and casting. Other services include jewelry repair, including cleaning and polishing. • Opened Sept. 2 • 312 Gulf Freeway N., League City • www.wight-diamonds.com 7 REDSOL Wellness Club The business, which will fully launch with all services available in January, offers treatments for body sculpting, red light therapy, longevity and wellness services, among other services. • Opened Nov. 22 • 3311 FM Road 518 E., Ste. 200, League City • redsolwellness.club 8 Cupbop The Korean BBQ concept provides cup-style bowls of Korean food with rice, vegetables and a customer’s choice of protein such as beef, chicken and tofu. • Opened Nov. 15 • 5116 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena • www.cupbop.com

Now open

1 Bricks & Minifigs The company buys, sells and trades all LEGO products. Resellers can also earn cash for their old bricks, ensuring the pieces go to individuals who want them rather than being thrown away. • Opened Nov. 22 • 20814 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 20, Webster • www.bricksandminifigs.com 2 Cellular Sales Verizon The retail store features local Verizon employees that can assist customers in choosing a device. • Opened Dec. 11 • 365 FM 518, Kemah • www.cellularsales.com 3 Jay’s Cafe The cafe serves southern fried pickle chips, fried mushrooms, soups and salads and chicken fried steak. • Opened Oct. 8 • 5885 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 353, Texas City • www.thejaycafe.com 4 League City Counseling & Education Center The new space features a play therapy room and sand trays. This is the second location the center has opened in League City. • Opened Oct. 20

Expansions

15 HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake A major 132,000 square foot expansion is underway to add 30 beds at the intermediate care unit, an additional 30 beds on the medical-surgical unit and doubled capacity for women’s services, among other features. The expansion will be completed in late 2026. • 500 Medical Center Blvd., Webster • www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/clear-lake

• 1025 E. Main St., Ste. 102, League City • www.lccounselingandedcenter.com

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• 2105 E. League City Parkway, League City • www.jeremiahsice.com

What’s next PERMITS FILED WITH THE TEXAS

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

Now open

16 Hawaiian Bros The island grill serves plates with white rice, macaroni salad and a choice of protein, including Molokai chicken, Honolulu chicken, Luau pig or seasoned vegetables, among other proteins. • Opening TBD • 1320 E. League City Parkway, League City • www.hawaiianbros.com 17 Abbott’s Frozen Custard Based in Rochester, New York, the shop serves signature flavors including vanilla, chocolate and chocolate almond. Servings include cones and scoops, sundaes and splits, milkshakes, flurries and floats. • Opening TBD • 110 El Dorado Blvd., Webster • www.abbottscustard.com 18 Jeremiah’s Italian Ice The dessert shop sells dozens of flavors of Italian ice, soft-serve ice cream and a combination of the two, a signature item called the Jelati. Customers can also purchase to-go ice cream cakes and cookie sandwiches. • Opening TBD

In the news

19 Molly’s Pub The pub was damaged by an electric fire Nov. 10. While the Houston Fire Department was able to bring the fire under control in time with no reported injuries, the owners have not yet confirmed if the pub will rebuild

another Clear Lake location. • 902 Ramada Drive, Houston • Facebook: Molly’s Pub Clear Lake

Worth the trip

Trippin Taco Founded by Ahmad Kilani, the food truck creator of Clutch City Cluckers and Juicy Joint, Trippin Taco will serve cuisine inspired by Mexico City including halal Angus beef. Menu items include birria tacos, nachos, tamales and fusion ramen bowls. • Opened Nov. 8 • 5600 Richmond Ave., Houston • www.trippintaco.com

20 Ohana Ice Cream and Snacks The snack shop offers ice cream, gourmet popsicles, milkshakes, smoothies and snow cones as well as corn in a cup and nachos. • Opened Oct. 10 • 1823 E. Main St., League City • Facebook: Ohana Ice Cream and Snacks

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Government

BY RACHEL LELAND

League City City Council approves new updates to noise ordinance

What they said

“This is so vague, and it’s so open to interpretation, it’s almost impossible to enforce.” TOM CREWS, LEAGUE CITY CITY COUNCIL

League City ocials recently updated the city’s noise ordinance to enforce a “general prohibition of unreasonable noise.” League City City Council approved the nal reading of the updated ordinance in a 7-1 vote at its Oct. 28 meeting with councilmember Tommy Cones Casting the sole vote against the ordinance. City Council previously voted 6-1 to approve the rst reading of the ordinance at its Oct. 14 meeting, with Cones also casting the sole vote against the rst reading of the ordi- nance. At the Oct. 14 meeting, councilmember Chad Tressler said a change to the noise ordinance was recommended as residents expressed concerns about the ordinance being too broad and vague. Another reason was due to the amplied noise portion of the ordinance, Tressler said. “The main one that folks brought up is, ‘I have a TV on my porch so I can watch the Astros play while I swim. Is that breaking the noise ordinance? Can I get a citation for it?’ Yeah, and it was because it dened all amplied noise,” he said. Prior to the vote on Oct. 14, Cones and coun- cilmember Tom Crews voted for an amend- ment to eliminate a portion of the ordinance regarding animals. This portion dened “unreasonable noise,” which included “repeated or sustained sounds made by an animal,” according to the ordi- nance.

Breaking it down

Amplied sound from a motor vehicle is prohibited if the sound is plainly audible at 50 or more feet from a vehicle. Applicants denied a permit or disputing a condition must appeal in writing within 10 working days. The city manager must issue a decision within 5 working days to consider a permit request.

“This is something that our citizens had reached out and said they wanted ... clear process and less government.” COURTNEY CHADWELL, LEAGUE CITY CITY COUNCIL

The ordinance establishes specic time periods for enforcement and exemptions:

Daytime hours are dened as 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The details

Nighttime hours are dened as 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

In determining whether noise is unreasonable, consideration may be given to the frequency, duration and recurrence of the sound in addition to its volume and location, according to previous reporting from Community Impact. The city will permit amplied sound that would otherwise be prohibited if the noise is part of an event for which organizers have secured a special event sound permit, according to city documents.

SOURCE: LEAGUE CITYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

“While we did already have something like this already in the ordinance, now’s the time to change it,” Crews said at the Oct. 14 meet- ing. “We already have this listed onto our animal control ordinances and that’s where it should be and that’s where it should stay.” While the amended ordinance recommended by Crews was denied in a 5-2 vote by City Council, Crews voted for the rst and second readings of the new noise ordinance.

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Government

BY RACHEL LELAND

Residents raise concerns over Marina del Sol Several residents voiced public safety com- plaints about the waterfront Marina del Sol devel- opment at the Nov. 18 League City City Council meeting, prompting city ocials to commit to seeking solutions at a future December meeting. What you need to know In 2023, League City designated the area as a planned unit development, adding additional parking while leaving the marina unchanged as roughly 45 people lived on boats there at the time, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. League City resident BJ Buchanan, who lives adjacent to the marina, said he observed suspi- cious activity and unlicensed boats docking in the marina. In an interview published by the city in Novem- ber, League City Mayor Nick Long said abandoned

League City weighs condentiality pacts League City City Council approved at its Nov. 18 meeting the rst reading of an ordinance that recognizes attorney-client relations as condential in a 5-3 vote. The ordinance also requires City Council members to execute a condentiality agreement. Those opposed Several council members said the pro- posed city ordinance went beyond state law and could be used to target elected ocials. Those in favor Mayor Nick Long said the ordinance intends to protect the city as a whole if one elected ocial breaches condentiality, and claries that only City Council as a whole has the right to waive its privilege.

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boats, which oftentimes sink, had become increasingly hazardous for other boats and the general bay area. Under a proposed ordinance, only usable, uncompromised boats would be allowed to dock in marinas, such as boats without holes in them. Res- idents who live permanently in the boats would also be required to secure a permit with the city.

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Development

BY HALEY VELASCO

Hines acquires over 1.5K acres of west side undeveloped land in League City

Hines’ acquired land Builders in the master-planned community include Highland Homes and Westin Homes, among others.

Fire Station Mixed use Park Future roads

Lake/Detention area Future middle school site

Residential Commercial

Global real estate firm Hines has acquired over 1,500 acres of undeveloped land on League City’s west side to develop a community, according to an Oct. 27 news release from the firm. The gist The site will be developed into a master-planned community with: • 2,730 single-family lots • Commercial parcels • 26-acre future school site within Clear Creek ISD Amenities in the community will include: • Resort-style pool • Clubhouse • 400 acres of parks and trails Homes in the community will be 50-, 60- and

70-foot lots with home prices projected in ranges from $400,000 to $800,000, the news release states. Quote of note “This is one of the last large-scale development opportunities in Clear Creek ISD, and we’re excited to deliver a high-quality community in a submarket with strong demographics, excellent schools and access to major employment centers,” said Rob Witte, Hines’ senior managing director and head of residential land development and

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The first lots are slated to be prepped in late 2027 with home construction beginning in early 2028, according to the news release.

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Transportation

BY HALEY VELASCO

Upcoming projects

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1 Package 8 Asphalt Reconstruction Project: Package 8 is set to tentatively include asphalt rehabilitations for 1A Bern Street, Boden Street, 1B Austin Street 1C with possible add-on alternates on 7th Street and Landrum Update: Slated to bid in 2026. • Timeline: bid in spring 2026 and construction in summer 2026 • Cost: estimated to cost $1.85M, but may have to phase construction due to budget constraints • Funding source: city’s reinvestment cash fund

Nassau Bay

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LANDRUM AVE.

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SOUTH SHORE BLVD.

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2 Main Street at Country Lane intersection Improvements

S. EGRET BAY BLVD.

Project: This is a full intersection rebuild at FM 518 and Country Lane, including signal upgrades, mast arm installation and safety enhancements. Update: Pending construction, project awarded in August • Cost: construction budget $504,000 • Timeline: estimated construction starts March 2026 • Funding source: city reinvestment cash

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Update: The Texas Department of Transportation will permit by the end of 2025 or early 2026. • Timeline: bidding in early 2026 • Cost: $2.1 million • Funding source: Galveston County’s 2018 bond

3 League City Parkway and Walker Street intersection Project: A redesign of the intersection will be underway to add additional lanes and adjust drainage.

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Education

BY HALEY VELASCO

Clear Creek ISD changes bus services to routes Clear Creek ISD is adjusting bus services for the 2026-27 school year following a hazardous route review. What you need to know For Brookside Intermediate, students who live south of FM 528 and east of Bay Area Boulevard were provided with “adequate path and traffic controls” to safely walk to and from school, according to a presentation by the district. However, after crossing guards were removed, the route was reclassified as hazardous. The change affects more than 30 students, who will continue to receive CCISD transportation services. At Gilmore Elementary, the district will elim- inate bus service for the Enclave neighborhood, which is within two miles of the campus and has only eight riders. The district eliminated the route from bus services to ensure equity across the

CCISD approves new secondary courses Students at Clear Creek ISD will have the opportunity to enroll in three new courses for the 2026-27 school year after the board of trustees approved them at its Nov. 17 meeting. The overview The course offerings were proposed by district administration to “expand innova- tive, student-centered learning opportuni- ties,” and include: • Intermediate Dance 1 • Financial Math • Engineering Beyond Earth The last course will be offered to high school students only, and is a part of CCISD’s Space, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts and Medicine, or STREAM, program.

Bus services eliminated New walking bridge

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district. Bus services will also be eliminated for students at Gilmore Elementary who live north of League City Parkway, with a new bridge installed in March for students. This will affect over 100 students. For Hall Elementary, students living west of Bay Area Boulevard and east of Magnolia Creek will lose service as their route is no longer considered hazardous, affecting about 15 students.

CCISD scores ‘A’ in financial integrity rating system Clear Creek ISD scored 94 out of 100 points in its annual Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or FIRST, report.

Clear Creek ISD's financial rating

Points scored per category

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passed Senate Bill 218, which required the Texas Education Agency to form a financial accountabil- ity rating system for school districts, and districts to prepare an annual financial management report. The rating is based on 20 factors, including: • Financial solvency through assets and liabilities

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Community Senior Living Guide

BY HALEY VELASCO

Webster

Clear Lake

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League City

Brookdale Clear Lake Type: independent living Cost: $2,820/month (base rate) Total units: 261

Reunion Court of Clear Lake Type: assisted living, memory care Cost: call for prices Total units: 100

Orchard Park at Victory Lakes Type: assisted living, memory care Cost: $4,500-5,800/month (based on type) Total units: 136

Amenities: Features to this facility include a rose garden, library, fitness center, outdoor pool, pharmacy, theater, golf course and fishing pond, among other attractions. • 780 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster • www.brookdale.com/en/communities/ brookdale-clear-lake.html Discovery Village Clear Lake Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care Cost: call for pricing Total units: 148 Amenities: Residents have access to activities and events, health and fitness facilities, concierge and transportation services, and specialized care and activities for memory care residents. • 14520 TX-3, Webster • www.discoveryvillageclearlake.com

Amenities: Residents can enjoy planned social programs, art and exercise classes, entertainment, salons, theaters, libraries and concierge services. • 14101 Bay Pointe Court, Houston • www.12oaks.net/senior-living-communities/ reunion-court-clear-lake-senior-living

Types of communities

League City

Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

The Cottages at Clear Lake Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care Cost: call for prices Total units: 104 Amenities: The facility offers townhomes with their own dining rooms, kitchens, living room and a large backyard. Features include on-site religious services, beauty and barber services. • 450 Landing Blvd., League City • www.alzcottages.com/project/clear-lake The Delaney at South Shore Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care Cost: $3,540-8,200/month (based on type) Total units: 106 Amenities: Across several care options, the facility offers wellness programs, a salon and spa, social events and a community great room.

Amenities: This facility offers weekly shuttle bus excursions, a beauty salon and barber shop, private transportation, a courtyard, gym and between 40-50 activities each week. • 2760 W. Walker St., League City • www.sinceriseniorliving.com/orchard-park-at-victory- lakes

The Shores at Clear Lake Type: assistant living, memory care Cost: call for pricing Total units: 125

The Crossings Type: life care, memory care, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation Cost: call for prices on different services Total units: 224 Amenities: This nonprofit center offers different groups and classes, as well as excursions for shopping, appointments and entertainment. Yoga, religious studies and games are also included. • 255 N. Egret Bay Blvd., League City • www.mrcthecrossings.org

Amenities: The pet-friendly facility offers enrichment opportunities, restaurant-style dining, and services for therapy and transportation . • 19400 Space Center Blvd., Houston • www.theshoresatclearlake.com This list is not comprehensive.

Regal Estates of League City Type: assisted living Cost: call for prices Total units: 155

Amenities: The facility offers short-term care, on-site therapy, wellness programs, activities and outings for residents. • 500 Enterprise Ave., League City • www.ssmgrp.com/communities/regal-estates-of- league-city/#care

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BAY AREA 1033 Bay Area Blvd (281) 486-9558

KEMAH 243 FM 2094 (281) 538-9095 SEABROOK 3126 Nasa Pkwy (281) 326-5127

LEAGUE CITY 196 Gulf Fwy S (281) 316-2140

Grand Parkway makes its way toward League City From the cover

The cost

The big picture

Average 2025 Grand Parkway toll rates by segment

Tag Non-tag

Section B-1 will cost $1.96 billion to build out, according to TxDOT documents. It will be primarily funded through toll revenue collected from users, Shirley said. Separately, a small portion of the project north of the Hwy. 35 interchange will be funded by state funds, Shirley said. A project cost breakdown is not yet available, but is slated to be released shortly after April, when proposals for the project are submitted, according to TxDOT documents. While toll rates have not yet been established for Section B-1, the Grand Parkway’s toll rates are estab- lished and updated on a regular basis in concert with local toll facilities, Shirley said. TxDOT reported $347.7 million in operating revenue for the Grand Parkway in 2024, according to its annual nancial report.

Segment D (Katy to Sugar Land) Segment E (Near Cypress) Segment F-1 (Cypress to FM 2920) Segment F-2 (Spring to I-45) Segment G (Near New Caney to US 90) Segment H (US 59 to US 90) Segment I-1

$0.55

Conceptualized in the early 1960s, Grand Parkway, or State Hwy. 99, is a proposed 180-mile circumferential highway that travels around the Greater Houston metro. It is now moving into the southeastern region, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The project will extend the highway 14 miles from FM 646 in League City to south of FM 2403 in Alvin, TxDOT documents show. The expansion project, titled “Section B-1,” is slated to start construction in 2027. Before then, technical and price proposals are due by the end of February, with a contract expected to be awarded in April and executed in July. Design and project mobilization will follow in the second half of 2026, said Kenneth Shirley, a TxDOT construction management engineer. According to TxDOT documents, the expansion will include construction for the following: • Four-lane tollway with discontinuous two- lane frontage roads and interchanges • Two direct connectors at State Hwy. 35 • State Hwy. 99 mainlanes north of Grand Parkway • Four direct connectors at I-45 interchange

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(US 90 toward State Hwy. 146) Segment I-2 (SH 146 to I-45)

$2.22

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$1.46

SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNITY IMPACT

What they said

On the business side, Bryan Bolton, League City Chamber of Commerce president, said he believes the expansion of Grand Parkway will be “transfor- mative” for League City’s identity. The roadway expansion, along with development coming to the city’s west side, will also help achieve the chamber’s mutual goal with League City’s Economic Development Corp., which is to provide a place where people can live and work in League City—or close to it—without having to drive to Houston.

“It’s going to be huge. It’s just going to really open up a lot of opportunities where we’re seen as an economic hub, like The Woodlands. That’s what we want for League City.” BRYAN BOLTON, PRESIDENT, LEAGUE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Grand Parkway expansion

288

Segment B-2 Grand Parkway

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LEAGUE CITY PWKY.

Commercial

Mapping it out

E. BAY AREA BLVD.

Mixed-use Single-family residential

MAPLE LEAF DR.

Grand Parkway will be in League City’s western portion, which is largely undeveloped, as previously reported by Community Impact . Upcoming developments on the west side include residential spaces, mixed-use, commercial spaces, parks and drainage.

Drainage/detention

Civic Open spaces/parks

Industrial Flex

517

SOURCE: LEAGUE CITYCOMMUNITY IMPACT NOTE: ALL UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN BUILT OUT.

Planned roads

MC FARLAND RD.

What's next?

and alleviate some of the congestion issues that will come with all the new growth,” League City City Manager John Baumgartner said. Residents of League City can stay informed on the project and its progress by visiting www.leaguecitylistens.com/grandparkway.

that drivers: • Don’t use phones • Slow down • Obey warning signs Section B-1 is slated to open to trac in the summer or fall of 2031, Shirley said. “In 2031, we’ll have a new roadway to drive on

Segment B-1 is still in its procurement phase, meaning TxDOT is evaluating and getting set to select a contractor to design and build the segment. After a contract is executed, design and project mobilization will take place in the summer, fall and winter of 2026, Shirley said. When construction occurs, Shirley requests

The timeline

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2026

2027

2031

July: contract execution

Late summer, fall and winter: design and project mobilization

February: technical, price proposals due

Late April: conditional award

Spring: construction

Summer or fall: Section B-1 of Grand Parkway opens to trac

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December

The Nutcracker The Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre will perform the classic holiday show at Bayou Theatre throughout

the month of December. • Dec. 18-21, times vary • $24-$38 (per ticket) • 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 2602, Houston • www.bahbt.org/thenutcracker

Winter Formal Show off your best dance moves and celebrate the holidays with friends, music, refreshments and light food at the League City Community Center. • Dec. 19, 5-8 p.m. • $10 (per person) • 400 S. Kansas Ave., League City • www.facebook.com/leaguecityparksandrec Breakfast with Santa Families can reserve a breakfast with Santa Claus at Paradise Reef Restaurant throughout December at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center. • Dec. 20, 8:30-10 a.m. • Prices vary • 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City • www.sshr.com/happenings Christmas Bird Count Birders of all ages can join the Houston Audubon Society for a day of bird counting at Armand Bayou Nature Center. Prior registration is required. • Dec. 20, 5.00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Free • 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena • www.abnc.org/christmas-bird-count New Year’s Eve Celebration Families can enjoy live music, festive crafts and a firework show over Galveston Bay at Kemah Boardwalk’s free New Year’s Eve party.

Galaxy Lights The space-themed holiday light show at Space Center Houston features live demonstrations, Apollo- themed lanterns, astronaut selfies and s’mores. • Nov.15-Jan. 4, times vary

• $19.95-$27.95 (per ticket) • 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston • www.spacecenter.org/galaxy-lights

• Dec. 31, 1-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com/events

January

New Year Fun Run League City Parks and Recreation is kicking off the new year with a fun run or brisk walk at Hometown Heroes Park. All ages are welcome to participate. • Jan. 3, 9:30-11 a.m. • $30 (adults), free (kids under 10) • 1001 E. League City Parkway, League City • www.facebook.com/leaguecityparksandrec

Dancing through the Decades Dress in theme with your favorite decade and celebrate the new year with good food, music, champagne and a balloon drop.

• Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. • $160 (per person) • 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City • www.sshr.com/happenings

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Business

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Craved Creations adds a nostalgic twist to League City sweets Craved Creations blends timeless and trendy, with its light blue cottage exterior, green vines wrap around the walls, and fresh owers greeting customers as they walk up to the counter to order fresh cookies or cupcakes. The decor matches its vintage-loving owner, Kalie Trahan. While attending business school at the Univer- sity of Houston-Clear Lake, Trahan used baking as a side business before deciding she could make a career out of it. Nine years later, Craved Creations is a thriving bakery that sells around 40 custom cake orders a week and 200 cupcakes daily, along with other sweet treats. From the oven Trahan said she uses beloved family recipes and experiments with ingredients to create classic and unique desserts. “Our cinnamon rolls are super popular,” Trahan said. “It’s actually my great grandma’s recipe and like a super old recipe … [with] real homemade yeast and everything, but it’s worth the time that goes into it.” The local impact As for her favorite part of the job, Trahan said she loves being a part of customers’ happy moments. “I love to be a part of their special days, and that they picked me to be a part of those days with them,” Trahan said.

Trahan opened Craved Creations right after she graduated from college with a business degree.

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This year, voters in communities across Texas were skeptical of local property tax hikes and supportive of larger tax breaks for homeowners and businesses, results from the Nov. 4 election show. Voters in Community Impact’s coverage areas approved just over half of the local bond propositions and tax rate elections on the November ballot. Local entities use funding from tax hikes to build new schools and facilities, hire educators and first responders, and maintain local infrastructure. However, amid high inflation nationwide, more Texas residents are tightening their belts and asking local officials to do the same, fiscal policy experts told Community Impact . Statewide election results Local voters across Texas approved less than half of proposed tax increases Nov. 4. Tax rate elections Bond propositions Local tax hikes faced uphill battle Nov. 4

Zooming in

This fall, a new state law required taxing entities to list “this is a tax increase” at the top of ballot propositions that could raise tax rates. “What voters are beginning to understand is that bonds and [tax rate elections] have a financial impact, and they are clearly beginning to shift their preferences as a result of being a bit more informed,” said James Quintero, who leads the tax policy team for the conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Shannon Halbrook, who leads fiscal policy for the progressive think tank Every Texan, said that in “uncertain [economic] times, like what we’re in now,” voters are more worried about paying their own bills than helping fund local initiatives. “Texas voters understand that our schools and local governments provide essential services for everybody—they pave the roads, they pay for police services, fire services,” he said. “[Taxing entities] have to make a better case for why they’re asking for this additional money from voters.”

Bond measures across Texas, 2000-24 From 2000 to 2024, local governments throughout Texas put over 8,000 individual bond measures before voters, who approved nearly 80% of them.

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

445

Bond measures approved Bond measures rejected

112

2000 2004

2008 2012

2016

2020 2024

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on the ballot 45

on the ballot 74

West of Austin, Bee Cave voters signed off on the construction of a new public library but rejected a tax increase to fund the $19.98 million project. In North Texas, Prosper residents rejected four of six local bond propositions for upgrades to a public works center and other services. Officials had not announced next steps as of press time.

Local governments whose tax hikes were shot down are now grappling with how to make cuts while maintaining essential services, Community Impact reporting shows. In Austin, roughly $100 million was removed from the city’s general fund and officials approved a reduced tax rate after voters rejected a 20% tax rate increase.

approved 18

approved 34

rejected 40

rejected 27

40% approved

45.9% approved

60% rejected

54.1% rejected

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Fewer homes were sold overall in the Bay Area in November compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, most ZIP codes saw an increase in the median number of days a home sat on the market. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

November 2024

November 2025

-26.3%

+23.08%

-38.1%

-22.3%

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77062

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146

77062

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Median home sales price

77565

518

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2024

2025

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$247,500 $422,500 $371,000 $385,000

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November 2025

$800,000+

$600,000-$799,999

Average days on market -53.52%

$400,000-$599,999

+164%

+253.57%

+92.31%

$200,000-$399,999

<$199,999

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