The Woodlands area has a number of options for seniors looking for different types of living arrangements. Here is a selection of locations in the area. This list is not comprehensive.

The Auberge at The Woodlands
Type: assisted living, memory care, hospice visits
Opened: 2019
Cost: $7,300 single room; 5,300 shared
Total units: can hold up to 48 beds
Amenities: art therapy, baking classes, beauty salon, transportation to doctor’s appointments, religious services, arts and crafts, book club, bingo, housekeeping

• 7950 Bay Branch Drive, The Woodlands

• 25914 Oak Ridge Drive, The Woodlands

Swarovski, a crystal and diamond jewelry chain store in The Woodlands Mall, will see renovations in early 2026, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: The project is estimated to start renovation in March and end in June. It will cost approximately $300,000 to renovate the 807-square-foot space, according to TDLR.

• 1204 Lake Woodlands Drive, Ste. 2178, The Woodlands

Candidate filing data from the Texas Secretary of State’s office shows 19 people have filed to run for county-level offices in Montgomery County contested races for county judge, county commissioner and multiple justice of the peace seats.

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Dec. 8 was the last day for candidates to file to run in the March 3 primary election, per the Texas Secretary of State's website.

The county judge race has candidates in both the Republican and Democratic parties, while several Republican incumbents in countywide offices have drawn challengers only in select precinct-level races. Some positions have just one candidate filed.

Before you go: Feb. 2 is the deadline to register to vote in the 2026 primary elections, with early voting starting Feb. 17. Election day is March 3, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a plan Dec. 9 to further raise property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners and lower the age at which Texans qualify for additional tax relief during the 2027 state legislative session.

The details: Deemed “Operation Double Nickel,” Patrick’s three-part plan asks state lawmakers to:

• Raise the property tax exemption on a Texas homeowner’s main residence, known as a homestead exemption, by $40,000
• Allow homeowners who are at least 55 years old to qualify for a larger exemption reserved for seniors and people with disabilities
• Pass legislation to drive down property taxes charged by local governments