The Woodlands Edition | October 2025

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BY MELISSA ENAJE & NICHAELA SHAHEEN

North Houston Association shares mobility priorities The North Houston Association presented its 2025 Strategic Mobility Priorities to Montgomery County commissioners during the Sept. 9 court meeting, highlighting 22 transportation projects aimed at improving regional mobility. The details 99 TOLL 242 DAVID MEMORIAL DR.

Harris County names new chief appraiser

Adam Bogard will serve as the new Harris Central Appraisal District chief appraiser starting in January, as Roland Altinger retires after over 30 years in the role. What’s new Altinger, who ocially

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The association, founded in 1982, updates its mobility priorities every three years to identify projects most in need of political support or funding, North Houston Association President Marlisa Briggs said. Hunter Brennan, strategic mobility plan co-chair for the North Houston Association, said identi- fying projects most in need of advocacy is key to advancing mobility improvements. What you need to know Kim Sachtleben, board chair for the North Houston Association, said there are four Mont- gomery County projects included in the priority

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list, including two in The Woodlands area. • David Memorial Drive extension north • Old Conroe Road widening Other projects include Texas Department of Transportation eorts such as the widenings of FM 2978 and FM 1314. According to the association’s website, the priorities are intended to support long-term economic development across its 1,800-square- mile service area.

announced his retirement in July, will remain in his position until the end of the year, according to a Sept. 17 news release. The impact Last May, HCAD’s board of directors added three new publicly elected members. The board members are serving a term that expires Dec. 31, 2026.

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