A number of road projects are underway in The Woodlands area, funded by the Montgomery County road bond as well as ongoing projects from the Texas Department of Transportation. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Completed projects
Sawdust Road turn-lane extension replacement
Project: The project extended the inside left-turn lane on eastbound Sawdust Road at I-45.
Update: The project has been completed.

• Timeline: spring-summer
• Cost: $115,974
• Funding source: Montgomery County road bond

• Timeline: completion in late summer
• Cost: $765,000
• Funding source: Montgomery County road bond

Operator Heather Martin confirmed that the locally owned coffeehouse will open a second location on Honea Egypt Road in mid- to late July.Operator Heather Martin confirmed that the locally owned coffeehouse will open a second location on Honea Egypt Road in mid- to late July.

What's special about it: The sister spot will be drive-thru only and offer items from its classic cafe menu, as well as globally influenced coffees.

• Opening in mid- to late July

• 923 Honea Egypt Road, Magnolia

The Tomball ISD board approved the replacement of Tomball High School’s gym bleachers and the expansion of the TISD transportation facility’s parking lot at its June 2 meeting.

Meeting highlights: The total cost to replace the bleachers at Tomball High School will be $461,000. TISD will use funds from the 2025 bond to help cover the project.

TISD Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora said construction would have begun this summer, but the school was worried about the current athletic teams and clubs that would be affected and lose access to the gym facilities.

The board decided to push back the date to a more favorable timeline for the athletics program. Construction is now set to begin next
summer, but will be finished before school is back in session in August, Salazar-Zamora said.

One more thing: Along with the new bleachers, TISD trustees also voted to approve a parking lot expansion for the transportation facility. Gamma Construction will be leading the $5.7 million construction project funded by the 2025 bond, board President Mark Lewandowski said.

In a first-of-its-kind agreement, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized on June 2 a $73 million Texas Energy Fund grant that will back a project replacing nearly 10,000 electric poles in Texas and strengthening electricity distribution for more than 38,000 in-state customers, including in Montgomery County, officials said.

What you need to know: The Steel Anchor project, overseen by Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, is centered around the removal of 9,838 wooden utility poles in areas across East Texas and replacing them with ductile iron poles reinforced with stronger steel, according to a news release.

Those affected: Areas listed to undergo the massive infrastructure changes are Montgomery, Liberty and Hardin counties, which are notably susceptible to hurricanes during respective seasons, according to the news release. A timeline with further details has not been established.

Officials were able to confirm, however, that the expected completion date for all former utility poles to be demolished and the new ones to be fully installed is June 2031.

As Houston prepares to see seven matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several venues plan to hold watch parties across the Greater Houston area.

Rooftop Cinema Club
Rooftop Cinema Club invites soccer fans for the FIFA USA vs Paraguay match.

• June 12, 8 p.m.

• $15 (admission)

• 1700 Post Oak Blvd., 5th Level, Houston

Green Street
Taking place throughout GreenStreet Alley, programming will include experiences such as lasso competitions, axe throwing, Texas line dancing lessons, a Texas Makers Market curated by Feel Good Group, cowboy caricature artists, dueling mechanical bulls and cow milking contests.

• June 12-17, full schedule can be viewed on the website

• Free (admission)

• 1201 Fannin St., Houston

District 2.4.9 Bar & Grill
FIFA watch parties at District 2.4.9 Bar & Grill will feature large screens, cold drinks and specials, full kitchen all day.

• Through July 19

• Free (admission)

• 23238 Hwy. 249, Tomball