Several new businesses offering services, merchandise or activities opened in June or announced an upcoming opening in The Woodlands area. Here is a look at several reporter on by Community Impact this June. This list is not comprehensive.

The Only Facial now open in The Woodlands on Research Forest Drive

The Only Facial has opened in The Woodlands, offering a signature facial customized to an individual's skin type, according to the business.

The process includes eyebrow maintenance, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, chemical peels or enzyme exfoliation, LED light therapy and more.

• Opened June 2
• 2520 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 400, The Woodlands

A new family-friendly arcade has arrived in Spring, joining the growing competition with other entertainment chains in the area.

Tokyouth Playhub, which celebrated its grand opening June 27, is a Japanese-concept attraction center featuring arcade games, virtual reality games, claw machines and racing simulators, store management confirmed.

• Opened June 27
• 385 Sawdust Road, Spring

Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center marked its 10-year anniversary this year with a June 22 event at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.

The center opened in 2016 to provide support for patients and caregivers experiencing cancer, and it now provides more than 45 programs and other services free of charge for anyone impacted by cancer, regardless of where they received treatment, according to a news release.

What they offer: In the past year, the center has:

• Logged 1,200 monthly guest encounters for patients and families both during and after treatment
• Offered more than 45 unique programs and services, including gentle exercise, nutrition, education and social support
• Facilitated more than 250 complimentary wig fittings and customized prosthesis or bra fittings for individuals

At the June 25 regular board meeting, the San Jacinto River Authority reviewed 10-year plans for its Highlands and Lake Conroe divisions, as well as its water supply planning. The 10-year plans detail various projects' purposes and costs that the SJRA would consider approving over the next 10 years.

The breakdown: SJRA Graduate Engineer Jared Marek presented a 10-year project plan for the Highlands Division to the SJRA board. The plan includes updates to the water pump station facilities, addressing aging canal structures and levee rehabilitation, and the expansion of current operations and maintenance.

What else: SJRA Project Manager Greg Lushbaugh also presented the Lake Conroe Division’s 10-year plan to the SJRA board. Lake Conroe’s 10-year plan consists of different projects with an emphasis on repairs and maintenance to Lake Conroe facilities and roads.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas operates the state power grid, overseeing the flow of electricity to over 27 million customers. Yet ERCOT does not directly participate in Texas’ electric market or own any of the facilities that deliver power across the state.

The big picture: Power generation plants, transmission facilities and distribution lines are owned by outside companies, meaning that local power outages are typically isolated and handled by individual companies, rather than ERCOT.

How it works: In 1999, Texas legislators passed a law deregulating the state’s retail electric market. The law was designed to “introduce competition in Texas’ electric market by allowing consumers to choose their retail electric provider,” according to ERCOT.

Previously, most Texas utility companies owned all aspects of the electric supply chain, including generation, transmission and the delivery of power to customers.

Today, approximately 85% of electric customers in Texas can choose their retail electric provider, including those across the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth regions. Customers in Austin and San Antonio get their electricity from municipally owned utilities.

Have a minute to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out eight trending stories in the North Houston area from June 29-July 2.

1. Tomball ISD surpasses state and previous district scores for spring 2026 STAAR

2. The Woodlands Transit Department announces updates to The Woodlands Express schedule

3. Elite Dermatology & Plastic Surgery coming soon to Bridgeland

4. Primark coming soon to Willowbrook Mall

5. Live music, Pokemon games: 8 events to attend in Spring-Klein

6. Golden Chick opens first Conroe location

7. H-E-B to build $45M grocery store in Valley Ranch

8. Construction on Will Clayton Shopping Center in Humble expected to begin this summer