Degree Wellness officials said the wellness spa has plans to open in Cypress by Aug. 8 pending regulations including inspections and permitting. 

What they offer: With over 80 locations nationwide, Degree Wellness offers red light therapy, IV therapy, contrast therapy and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) shots which support cellular energy and metabolism, according to the website.

The wellness spa also offers infrared services, messages and light facials.

A number of road projects are underway or preparing to enter construction across the Cypress-Fairbanks area.

Hwy. 290 resurfacing
Project: TXDOT plans to resurface and rehabilitate Hwy. 290 from Badtke Road to Telge Road.
Update: TxDOT officials said the project will be bid on by September, with construction starting soon after.

Grand Parkway widening
Project: The Grand Parkway is set to be widened from four to six lanes, TxDOT officials said. The project will span from West Road to south of Hwy. 290.
Update: The widening was bid out to a contractor in April, and bids are now being reviewed by TxDOT ahead of awarding a construction contract.

Greenhouse Road
Project: The new Greenhouse Road underpass will include an expanded overpass on Hwy. 290, a tunnel structure underneath the Union Pacific railroad, and additional sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.
Update: Officials broke ground on the project on May 19, kicking off construction for the long-awaited project.
 

Individuals interested in running for local office are now able to apply for a place on the November general election ballot through Aug.17, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office.

What you need to know: Individuals interested in filing to run for office within a local subdivision or school district must file an application with the entity in charge of the election as well as meet several criteria including:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be a resident of the city, district or subdivision
• Be a U.S. citizen

• Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9
• Klein ISD
• Fort Bend ISD
• New Caney ISD
• City of Roman Forest
• Tomball ISD
• The Woodlands Township

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out these trending stories across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from July 17-24.

1. Layne’s Chicken Fingers opens 12th Houston-area location in Cypress

2. Mariachi Del Bosque to perform in The Woodlands

3. HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe names new chief medical officer

4. Nothing Bundt Cakes now open in Tomball

5. HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood names new chief medical officer

6. Sam Houston State University opens new charter school in Spring

7. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux tentative opening delayed in New Caney

As more data centers are being built in Texas, the state’s water planning agency warns that limited information is available about the booming industry and its impact on water supplies.

The overview: The Texas Water Development Board adopted its initial 2027 State Water Plan on July 23, with a “more robust” version of the plan expected later this year. The plan consists of 3,000 water management projects and 6,700 strategies that experts say are needed to prepare for future severe droughts.

It will cost about $174 billion to complete the projects, according to the TWDB. However, if they are not implemented, a severe drought could cost the state $91 billion in economic damages as soon as 2030 and lead to $177 billion in annual losses by 2080.

The context: These projections do not account for the amount of water that data centers—which largely purchase their water from public systems—may use or how the large facilities could contribute to overall water availability. Right now, the board said it did not have enough information to do so.