Here are several transportation projects that are ongoing in League City
Several road projects are set to begin construction soon, are currently under construction, or have recently been completed across League City.
The details: League City City Council unanimously approved project updates at its Aug. 26 meeting.
FM 518 at Country Lane intersection Improvements
Scope: Full intersection rebuild at FM 518 and Country Lane, including signal upgrades, mast arm installation and safety enhancements
Contractor: Statewide Traffic Signal Company
Cost: $458,457 construction contract
Timeline: The contractor must begin within 10 days of receiving notice to proceed, with a completion period of 320 days.
Why it matters: This is the first phase of a larger traffic signal reconstruction program designed to modernize older intersections throughout League City.
UPS battery backups at intersections
Scope: The purchase and installation of 13 uninterruptible power supply battery backup systems with remote monitoring at major intersections across League City
Vendor: Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc.
Cost: $92,430
Why it matters: Battery backups keep traffic lights operational during power outages, improving safety and reducing post-storm recovery time.
Beem Light Sauna, an infrared sauna studio, will open in League City this fall, according to a social media post from the business.
How it works: The infrared sauna uses full-spectrum light that officials said can promote deep detoxification, boost metabolism, relieve pain, reduce stress, strengthen immunity and rejuvenate skin, according to the business's website. It does this by raising core temperature, improving circulation and stimulating natural cellular healing and renewal.
Harris County Flood Control seeks public input on flood risk plans across 11 watersheds
Harris County Flood Control District officials are looking for residents to provide input with their flood experiences during extreme weather events and how the county’s 11 watersheds have impacted their communities.
Two-minute impact: Along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the HCFCD is spearheading Phase 1 of what’s being called the Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience study. The SAFER study’s aim, according to HCFCD, is to evaluate and identify large-scale flood risk reduction projects across these 11 watersheds in Harris County:
Brays Bayou
Buffalo Bayou
Clear Creek
Cypress Creek
Little Cypress Creek
Greens Bayou
Halls Bayou
Hunting Bayou
Sims Bayou
Vince Bayou
White Oak Bayou
What they're saying: HCFCD officials at an August Cypress Creek workshop said the multiyear, multiphase initiative will incorporate technical analysis to develop a strategy using both structural and non-structural tools such as detention basins, tunnels and floodplain risk analysis.
What residents should know: The online survey on the HCFCD website is available for Phase 1 public input until Sept. 25.
Amid Democratic criticism, Texas lawmakers vote to overhaul STAAR and launch new tests in 2027
Both chambers of the Texas Legislature have voted to overhaul the state’s standardized testing system, putting public school students one step closer to taking new exams in the 2027-28 school year.
The details: House Bill 8 would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and replace it with three shorter tests, which students would take at the beginning, middle and end of each school year.
Bill author Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, said HB 8 would “reduce test anxiety, provide teachers with immediate feedback and create a pathway for trust in our system again." The majority of House Democrats and a few Republicans disagreed, arguing Aug. 26 that the bill would increase the amount of time students spend on exams and essentially create “another STAAR test” developed by the Texas Education Agency.
Next steps: After state senators passed HB 8 with a 21-7 vote Aug. 27, the bill returned to the House for consideration of a Senate amendment. If House lawmakers sign off on the changes, HB 8 will be sent to the governor.
