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COMBATING CONGESTION

Two projects will soon be underway to improve both Northpark Drive and FM 1960, which are among the state’s most heavily congested roadways, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2021 report. The list measures congestion by the number of extra hours of travel time experienced by travelers on over 1,800 road sections throughout the state.

Segment length: 5.46 miles NORTHPARK DRIVE (Between Sorters McClellan Road and Mills Branch Drive)

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2021 statewide congestion rank: 82nd worst

Peak trac average speed: 31.1 mph Annual hours lost: 420,714

Free-ow trac average speed: 36 mph

The Northpark Drive project will expand the road from four to six lanes between Hwy. 59 and Russell Palmer Road and add an overpass over the Union Pacic Corp. railroad and Loop 494.

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FM 1960 (Between Hwy. 59 and Crosby Human Road)

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Segment length: 10.83 miles

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2021 statewide congestion rank: 201st worst

Peak trac average speed: 43.3 mph Annual hours lost: 494,907

Free-ow trac average speed: 47.9 mph

A pair of projects will expand FM 1960 from four to six lanes between Business FM 1960 and just west of the San Jacinto River Bridge and add an overpass at West Lake Houston Parkway.

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The construction of several major transportation projects in Kingwood, Humble and Atascocita is either under- way or set to kick o in 2022 with the goal of improving mobility and safety estimated completion date of Decem- ber 2024. That project will also add an overpass over the Union Pacic Corp. railroad and Loop 494 to create an evacuation route from Kingwood. CONTINUED ON 24 NorthparkDrive, FM1960mobility projects to break ground in 2022 BY WESLEY GARDNER in the aected areas. In Kingwood, a roughly $55 million project to expand Northpark Drive from four to six lanes between Hwy. 59 and Russell Palmer Road is slated to go to bid in mid-February with an

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7 Construction on a new location for Spring Show Supply began Jan. 1 at the East Montgomery County Industrial Park, located on Gene Campbell Road between FM 1314 and FM 1485. The new location of the livestock show equipment store was originally planned to open in June, but construction was delayed. The store’s facility in Tomball is about 800 square feet, while the new location in New Caney is planned to be 3,000 square feet. 713-818-6385. www.springshowsupply.org RELOCATIONS 8 Ahead of the 2022-23 school year, which will begin Aug. 9, Kingwood Montessori School will be moving to a new free-standing location at the intersection of Northpark and Woodland Hills drives, school leadership announced Jan. 10. Currently located at 2510 Mills Branch Drive, Ste. 10, Kingwood, the school oers programming for students ages 18 months through 12 years. Kingwood Montessori School will host an open house for new families at its current location Feb. 28 at 6 p.m., and enrollment for all families for the 2022-23 school year will begin March 1. 281-548-1452. www.kingwoodmontessori.com EXPANSIONS 9 Holy Trinity Episcopal School o£cials announced the completion of roughly $2 million in renovations and expansions at its Lake Houston campus in late November. Located at 11810 Lockwood Road, Houston, the private, nonprot academy provides a rigorous academic program for students ages 3-10 aimed at helping them prepare for higher education. According to Head of School Troy Roddy, most of the interior and exterior of the campus has been renovated, and three new classrooms were added. Additionally, Roddy said the campus’s gymnasium was renovated to include new ¤ooring, a stage and an improved sound system. Exterior renovations to the campus included a new covered walkway, a monument sign, improved lighting in the parking lot, and a garden for students and teachers. 281-459-4323. www.hteshouston.org ANNIVERSARIES 10 Italiano’s Restaurant , a local family- owned restaurant, celebrated its one- year anniversary in Kingwood on Dec. 23.

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NOWOPEN 1 Hippo Burgers celebrated the grand opening of its newest location Jan. 2 at 1310 Northpark Drive, Ste. 900, King- wood. This is the fth location of the Humble-based eatery, which boasts a menu of hamburgers and chicken sandwiches with toppings ranging from pineapple and Sriracha to guacamole and barbecue sauce. 281-747-7143. www.hippoburgers.com 2 A new Jersey Mike’s Subs location opened Jan. 8 in the Kingwood Town Center, located at 4572 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood. Jersey Mike’s is an East Coast- based sandwich chain that serves hot subs, such as the Chipotle Cheesesteak, and cold subs, such as the Club Supreme. The franchise is owned by Scott and Jeannie Agan. 281-570-4121. www.jerseymikes.com 3 Crunch Fitness opened a new location Dec. 18 at 7068 FM 1960 E., Humble. The national gym franchise originally planned to open the new location in July, but the project was delayed due to the pandemic. The location previously served as a 24 Hour Fitness until the company led for bankruptcy in 2020. The location oers members the chance to work out individually or in group classes for Pilates, zumba and high-intensity interval training. Memberships are oered for a N . L A K E H O U S T

monthly rate ranging from $9.99-$29.99. 281-973-4400. www.crunch.com/locations/atascocita 4 29ers Bike Shop celebrated its grand opening in Kingwood on Dec. 16. Located at 2614 Chestnut Ridge Road, Ste. A, the bike shop specializes in big-wheel BMX bikes, parts and accessories. Owned by Ross Lapham, the shop also oers repair services for most bicycles. 832-687-7498. www.29ersbikeshop.com COMING SOON 5 Construction on a new Target store in Valley Ranch Town Center—located at 11985 Grand Parkway N., New Caney—is planned to begin in August. The retailer has 1,926 stores across the country and made about $94 billion in revenue in 2020, according to Target’s website. Developer Signorelli Co. rst announced the planned store in October, which will be 136,000 square feet. www.target.com 6 Grab N Go Tacos , a Spring-based street taco restaurant, will open a new location at Valley Ranch Town Center in New Caney on March 1. Located at 12073 N. Grand Parkway E., the restaurant will oer a variety of authentic street tacos, fusion gourmet tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas and margaritas. Originally opening in 2017, Grab N Go Tacos has since expanded to locations in Katy, Tomball, Sugar Land and Conroe. www.grabngotacos.com

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Located at 1414 Northpark Drive, Ste. I, the Italian restaurant features a full- service bar and serves New York-style pizza, pasta, calzones and the eatery’s signature garlic knots. The Kingwood restaurant marks the eatery’s fourth Greater Houston-area location. 281-747-7243. www.italianosrestaurant.net

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1-4 p.m. Free. Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble. 713-755-6444. www.hcp4.net 18 SUPPORTHIGHSCHOOL DRAMA Support the Kingwood High School theater department at the school’s Boots and Broadway fundraising event. Hosted by the Kingwood High School Theatre Arts Booster Club, proceeds from the event will help provide meals for the cast and crew during productions, grants for graduating seniors and funding for the department’s annual Theatre Banquet in May. $50. Megaton Brewery, 808 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood. www.kingwoodtheatre.com 19 THROUGH 20 SHOP FOR HOME DECOR Visit the second annual Lake Houston Home & Outdoor Living Show to shop from more than 150 vendors providing decor items and advice on landscaping, patio furniture, spas, windows, roong, mosquito prevention, concrete leveling, resurfacing, and closet and kitchen organizing. Food trucks will be available throughout the event. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Feb. 19), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Feb. 20). $7 (per person over age 12). Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble. 832-274-3944. www.texwoodshows.com

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Stock the fridge and pantry by shopping at the Kingwood Harvest Market, where attendees can support local business owners and shop from a number of vendors selling grass-fed beef and chicken, fresh produce, local honey, yard-raised eggs, homemade salsa, pickles, jellies, Indian food and baked goods. 3-7 p.m. Free. Kingwood Town Center Park, 8 N. Main St., Kingwood. 832-915-1373. www.facebook.com/ kingwoodfarmersmarket 26 SUPPORT THE LOCAL YMCA Support the Lake Houston Family YMCA by participating in the nonprot’s annual Bridge Fest event. Participants can register for a 1-mile walk or a 5K walk/run with races held for children, seniors and all ages in between. Proceeds will benet the YMCA’s annual campaign, which helps to provide residents with opportunities to engage in programming oered by the nonprot. Activities will be held in the parking lot following the race. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. $65 (minimum registration fee). Lake Houston Family YMCA, 2420 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood. 281-360-2500. www.ymcahouston.org

FEBRUARY 02 STEP BACK IN TIME Appreciate the conveniences of modern life by taking a step back in time to explore Jones Park’s historically accurate 1830s Redbud Hill Homestead and Akokisa-Ishak Village. Learn about two dierent ways of life by comparing the conveniences of life today to the requirements of living in the past. Self-guided interpretive brochures are available at the park’s Nature Center, so visitors can move at their own pace. Visit the Humble Civic Center for the city’s annual Humble Rodeo and BBQ Cook-O , which has been a staple in the community since 1957. The cook-o will be held Jan. 28- 29, while the rodeo portion of the event will be held Feb. 4-5. Both weekends will feature live music performances, food vendors and carnival rides. Entry prices and schedules vary throughout the two-weekend event. Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble. 281-641-8140. www.humblerodeo.com (Courtesy Humble Rodeo & BBQ Cook-O )

JANUARY 29 LEARN THE ART OF ANIMAL TRACKING Visit Jones Park in Humble to learn the observant art of animal tracking using ancient and modern techniques while a sta naturalist demonstrates how tracks and signs can tell the stories of local wildlife. Online registration is required to participate in the event. 10 a.m. Free. Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble. 713-755-6444. www.hcp4.net

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Houston-area groundwater conditions approved at GMA 14meeting

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GROUNDWATER GOALS ESTABLISHED Language agreed upon at a Jan. 5 meeting established a goal for the amount of groundwater that should be remaining in

Groundwater control districts in Groundwater Manage- ment Area 14 formally approved desired future conditions, or DFCs, for the next ve years at a Jan. 5 meeting for the Gulf Coast Aquifer System, which provides groundwater resources to the Greater Houston area. The new DFCs include a subsidence metric—which mea- sures ground sinkage due to groundwater pumping—for the rst time but includes language making the metric optional. The DFC language was proposed at GMA 14’s previous meeting in the form of a nonbinding resolution. Representa- tives from the ve groundwater control districts in GMA 14 unanimously voted to approve the DFC language. “In each county in Groundwater Management Area 14, no less than 70%median available drawdown remaining in 2080 or no more than an average of 1.0 additional foot of subsid- ence between 2009 and 2080,” the approved text states. According to Michael Turco of the Harris-Galveston Sub- sidence District, the 70%median drawdown would mean water levels in wells would not decline more than 30% until 2080. Counties should not record more than 1 foot of ground sinkage, or subsidence, from 2009-2080. MontgomeryCounty input The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, representing Montgomery County, initially opposed the

regional aquifers in 2080. Desired future conditions: Groundwater goals for 2080:

in place for 5 years

70%median aquifer drawdown remaining no more than an average of 1 additional foot of subsidence from 2009-80

Optional subsidence metric:

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subsidence metric, which was mandatory in a previous draft, and proposed the amendment making it optional. “This is exactly what everyone wants: to have GMA 14 and all the districts sit down and come up with this,” LSGCD General Manager Samatha Reiter said. “It allows the [conser- vation districts] to do what they want in their counties how they see t, based on the best available science.” Reiter said the LSGCD is in the second phase of a four-part study on Montgomery County’s subsidence. According to the Texas Water Code, GMA 14 has 60 days from Jan. 5 to put together an explanatory report for the Texas Water Develop- ment Board detailing the new DFC language.

Harris County commissioner launches crime task force

“Harris County has become synonymous with Gotham City, and it’s sad. I and the brave law enforcement leaders here with

BY DANICA LLOYD

Ramsey said the launch of the task force was a response to an increase in crime, citing more than 600 homi- cides countywide in the past year. Agencies in attendance included four county constable oces and six city and neighborhood police departments. According to the release, ocials discussed successful tactics, shared their departments’ needs and identied potential areas of collaboration.

Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey met with representatives from several local law enforcement agencies Jan. 13 to discuss crime reduction strategies, according to a news release. Ocials said Ramsey plans to host regular task force meetings and, based on the information shared, develop recommendations for the court to consider moving forward.

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me are ready to get our cities and county back from the dangerous individuals who are overrunning them. There’s a lot of great minds coming together here, and I’m excited to see all that will come of this,” Ramsey said in a statement.

Houston approves $4million vaccine outreach contract despite some pushback

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The city of Houston approved a $4 million contract Jan. 12 for marketing and media services to promote COVID-19 vaccines and testing in Houston-area schools and communities. Houston Health Department ocials said the outreach will be designed to encourage parents to give consent for their children to take part in campus-based testing as well as for their children to be vaccinated. The outreach will target specic ZIP codes with low vaccination rates, said Porrio Villarreal, public information ocer with the Houston Health Department. “We have about 40 dierent ZIP codes where people are vulnerable because they may have an array of barriers,” he

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Data and information on local communities

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The city of Humble as well as the boundaries of Humble and New Caney ISDs make up the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood community, which surrounds the waters of Lake Houston. Data shown is reective of the residents who live within school district boundaries, not student population. LAKE HOUSTON, HUMBLE & KINGWOOD

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City of Humble

Humble ISD boundaries

New Caney ISD boundaries

The populations that reside within each of the area’s two school districts grew by more than 30% over the past decade. Population changes

Quick community facts

10-year population change Harris County:

Year founded

Total square miles

2021-22 property tax rate (per $100 valuation)

Total 2021-22 budget expenditures

+15.61%% Montgomery County: +36.14%% Texas: +15.91%%

2010

15,133

167,483

50,152

1919 1933* 1938

93.7 10 86.48

$1.34 $0.26 $1.46

$549.6M $86.3M $206.4M

2020

16,795

217,953

79,265

+10.98%

+30.13%

+58.05%

*INCORPORATED NOTE: COMMUNITY FACTS REFLECT ENTITIES, NOT POPULATIONS

Local demographics

The percentage of white residents living in the city of Humble as well as within the boundaries of Humble and New Caney ISDs fell between 2010 and 2020.

Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander

Black or African American

American Indian or Alaska native

Hispanic or Latino

White

Asian

Some other race Two or more races

2010 2020 2010 2020 2010 2020

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42.82% 22.67%

27.37% 0.18%

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2.66%

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57.53% 14.74%

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NOTE: ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

Helpful resources Humble Fire Rescue • 281-446-2212 www.cityo©umbletx.gov/re-ems Humble Police Department • 281-446-7127 www.humblepolice.com

Major taxing entities in the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood community include the school districts and county entities. 202122 property tax rates (per $100 valuation) Top tax rates

Humble Public Works • 281-446-2327 www.cityo©umbletx.gov/public-works Humble ISD • 281-641-1000 www.humbleisd.net New Caney ISD • 281-577-8600 www.newcaneyisd.org Montgomery County Precinct 4 • 281-577-8919 (option 3) www.mctxpct4.org Harris County Precinct 3 • 713-755-6306 www.pct3.com Harris County Precinct 4 • 713-755-6444 www.hcp4.net

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DINING AMERICAN 1 96 Café 20026 Hwy. 59 N., Humble 3465672233 www.the96cafe.com $$$ B K 2 Smoke Stack Bar-B-Q 1414 Northpark Drive, Ste. F, Kingwood 2817407453 www.smokestackbarbqtx.com $$ 3 Texas Q 1965 Northpark Drive, Kingwood 8327317075 www.texasq.com $$ ASIAN 4 Baan Thai Cuisine 5350 FM 1960 E., Humble 3466165033 www.baanthaicuisinehumble.com $$ 5 Poke Yana 1414 Northpark Drive, Kingwood 2817477265 www.pokeyana.com $$ BREWPUBSBREWERY 6 DECA Beer Co. 25428 Loop 494, Ste. G, Porter 2817477746

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www.decabeer.com $$ H CAFÉBAKERY 7 Taste of Gnome 20 N. Main St., Ste. 20, Kingwood 2818834814 www.tasteofgnome.com $ CAJUNSEAFOOD

7138308212 www.edensalonsuites.com 14 Taco Nail 18455 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Ste. 140, Atascocita 2814416245 www.taconail.com CLOTHESSHOES 15 Feathered Arrows Boutique 1714 Roman Forest Blvd., New Caney 8329669001 www.featheredarrowsboutique.com 16 Sew ‘N Go 20131 Hwy. 59, Ste. 2814, Humble 3464503936 www.sewandgostore.com HEALTHWELLNESS 17 Euro Glo & Fit Spa 1414 Northpark Drive, Kingwood 2817477482 www.euroglotspa.com 18 Hype Nutrition 13176 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Houston 2817707117 www.hypenutritionhumble.com 19 Including Kids Autism Center’s Center for Community Inclusion 18401 Timber Forest Drive, Humble 2818520501 www.includingkids.org 20 Lux Dental Studio 12230 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Ste. 225, Houston 2817688920 www.luxdentalstudio.com 21 The Bradford Memory Care 19414 Atasca Oaks Drive, Humble 2819135444 www.thebradfordmemorycare.com HOME DECOR 22 IONE Flooring 1424 Northpark Drive, Ste. D, Kingwood 7134849975 www.ioneooring.com OTHER 23 DNA Studios 90 Isaacks Road, Humble

8 Tewbeleaux’s Sports Bar & Grill 18321 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Ste. 540, Humble 7136843100 www.tewbeleauxs.com $$ H K ITALIAN 9 Bocca Italian Kitchen 250 Assay St., Ste. 100, Houston 2817410203 www.boccahtx.com $$ H K 10 Lupo Pizzeria 250 Assay St., Ste. 100, Houston 2817410342 www.lupohtx.com $$ H K LATINAMERICAN MEXICAN 11 Bigotes Street Tacos 20131 Hwy. 59, Humble 3467030951 www.bigotesstreettacos.com $ B H K 12 Grab N Go Tacos 12073 N. Grand Parkway E., Ste. 400, New Caney www.grabngotacos.com $ B K OPENING 2022

Killen’s Barbecue serves brisket, pulled pork, sausage and turkey by the pound.

COURTESY KILLEN'S RESTAURANT GROUP

WORTH THE TRIP AMERICAN Killen’s Restaurant Group marked the opening of its second restaurant in The Woodlands area with the launch of a new Killen’s Barbecue location in Shenandoah on Jan. 16, 2021. The barbecue restaurant is the second venture from founder and chef Ronnie Killen to open in the city following the arrival of Killen’s Steakhouse in 2019. The steakhouse and barbecue restaurants originated in Pearland— also home to the Killen’s Burgers and Killen’s TMX concepts—before expanding north of Houston. Alongside a selection of side dishes and desserts, Killen’s Barbecue is now serving brisket, pulled pork, sausage

and turkey available by the pound or on plates and sandwiches. The restaurant is open Tuesdays-Sundays from 11 a.m. until sold out for dine-in and carryout orders. Killen’s Barbecue 8800 Six Pines Drive, Shenandoah 713-389-5528 www.killensbarbecue.com $$

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27 Titus Express Car Wash 23685 Walton Ave., New Caney 3463407007 www.tituswash.com 28 Valley Ranch Academy 21617 Valley Ranch Crossing Drive, Porter 3463514492 www.valleyranchacademy.com 29 Valley Ranch Self Storage 21910 Valley Ranch Crossing Drive, Porter 2817798690 www.premiumspaces.com/locations/texas/ porter/valley-ranch-self-storage

2816577292 www.dnastudios.tv OPENING FEBRUARY 2022

24 Meckka Dance Project 21693 FM 1314, Ste. 200, Porter 8323046004 www.meckka.com 25 Nimble Workspaces 250 Assay St., Ste. 300, Houston 7138308202 www.nimbleworkspaces.com 26 Texas Litter Control 19333 Hwy. 59 N., Ste. 230, Humble 2815281238 www.texaslittercontrol.org

SHOPPING BEAUTY 13 Eden Salon Suites 255 Assay St., Ste. 100, Houston

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TRANSPORTATION

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hurdles needed to be cleared before HGAC or other planning organiza- tions can begin discussing funding allocation. “It’s going to take a fair amount of time for [all of the funding announce- ments] to work their way through their processes before we start seeing that,” he said. Once the new appropriations bill makes its way through Congress in 2022, Raborn said HGAC plans to get public input into future transporta- tion planning in the spring. HGAC is updating the region’s four-year, 10-year and 25-year transportation plans, which will receive input from the public and local governments before informing the state of the prioritized projects to receive funds. Raborn said updates could be complete by the rst and second quarters of 2023. He said it is too early to tell how much of the funding the Greater Houston area will receive and which projects will be allotted funds. Susan Lent, an adviser to the city of Houston, said the city might be a candidate for a $1.4 billion grant for weather preparation projects, a $250 million congestion relief pro- gram and a $3 billion railroad grade crossing elimination program. Construction could begin soon

ROADMAP TO FUNDING Once Congress approves funding in 2022, local governments and planning groups coordinate to receive funds.

President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law Nov. 6, provid- ing funds for projects nationwide. Texas is expected to get about $35 billion of that funding, while existing federal aid programs will receive an inux of $265.4 billion over ve years, according to Chandra Bhat at The University of Texas. Craig Raborn, transportation director of metropolitan planning organization Houston-Galveston Area Council, said Houston-area entities will have 11 new grant programs to apply for. Raborn said the bill’s broad scope will increase funding to programs, such as the Surface Transportation Block Grant, which is seeing a 24% increase in funding. “It’s a big bill; there’s a lot in it,” Raborn said. “And so it’s going to take a lot of time for agencies like ours to nd and match the pieces to the needs they have.” Raborn also highlighted new programs that could target resiliency and ood control as areas of interest, such as the PROTECT Program, which provides up to $8.7 billion to help reinforce surface transportation routes and evacuation routes. However, Raborn cautioned that other federal funding and regulatory INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN HOUSTON The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost federal programs and open new ones Houston-area entities can apply for.

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organizations, or MPOs, such as the Houston-Galveston Area Council, add projects to plans. INPUT Local governments and the public provide input on projects to prioritize. PROJECT DESIGN The MPO sends its project recommendations to the state, which works out design details with the local government. CONTRACTS Local and state governments administer contracts for project construction.

Loop 494 expansion Construction is underway on a project to expand Loop 494 between Sorters McClellan Road and Northpark Plaza Drive from two to four lanes with a raised turf median, center turn lanes at intersections and sidewalks. Timeline: July 2019-second quarter 2022 Cost: $15.1 million Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation

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on a high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas by privately owned Texas Central. Lent said a $36 billion program for high-speed rail lines is for governmental entities, but private

Timber Forest Drive expansion Construction is underway on a project that will create a thoroughfare to Humble ISD’s Centennial Elementary School by installing a four-lane bridge over the Union Pacic Corp. rail line with a median and sidewalks along Timber Forest Drive. Timeline: December 2020-April 2022 Cost: $7.6 million Funding sources: Harris County Precinct 1, Harris County Precinct 2, Humble ISD

entities can be subrecipients. Shawn Arrajj contributed to this report.

Houston metro planning organizations will have 11 new grant programs to apply for.

Existing federal programs will see an increase of $265.4 billion over ve years.

Of the $1.2 trillion approved

in federal funding, Texas will receive $35 billion.

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EDUCATION

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