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Annual Memorial Hermann Ironman triathlon returns to The Woodlands on April 18; traffic delays expected

The annual Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas North American Championship triathlon is scheduled for April 18. It’s a competitive race that brings athletes and spectators from around the world to The Woodlands.

The backstory: Though registration to participate has closed, interested attendees will still have the opportunity to witness professional athletes compete for a portion of the $175,000 pro prize purse.

The race will consist of:

  • 2.4-mile, spectator-lined lake swim
  • 112-mile bike run on mostly closed roads
  • 26.2-mile run

The impact: According to traffic alerts from The Woodlands Township, residents, visitors and business owners should expect delays leading up to and during the race. Major roadways will have lane reductions, closures and detours as early as 5 a.m. and will last through the evening of April 18.

 
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Montgomery County advances 2025 road bond projects, approves $6.15M Woodtrace Boulevard contract

Montgomery County Commissioners Court got another look at where the county’s 2025 road bond program stands April 9 and also approved a Precinct 2 construction contract tied to that work.

The details: According to the county’s April 2026 road bond financial report, the program has brought in about $130.8 million so far, including bond proceeds and interest income. Of that, roughly $115.89 million had been allocated, leaving about $14.99 million still available to assign. The report also shows the current cash balance at about $63.45 million.

Also on the agenda: Commissioners also approved a contract for the Woodtrace Boulevard construction project in Precinct 2 on April 9. County bid documents recommend JFO Services LLC for the job at a bid amount of about $6.15 million, the lowest of the bids listed.

The project will build about 2.05 miles of roadway along Woodtrace Boulevard from Highland Drive to FM 2978, according to project documents. 

 

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Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Nutcracker Spring Market

Bellaire Book Sale

April 17-19, times vary
Houston

April 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bellaire

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Puranava India Art & Culture Fest

Hot Sauce Festival

April 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pearland

April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tomball

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Harris County to push for early childhood education reform in 2027 Texas legislative session

Harris County leaders are gearing up for a sweeping effort to expand affordable access to child care and early learning—a burdensome expense for many families.

The overview: Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia and Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones launched the initiative to tackle local concerns about education options for children under age 5. In January, their offices created the Harris County Coalition on Early Childhood Education and Care, which officials said will help shape local policy and direct state-level reform of subsidized early childhood education during Texas’ 90th legislative session.

The need: Harris County has approximately 166,000 children under age 5 who qualify for subsidized prekindergarten, according to data from county officials. However, federal funding for subsidized care only goes so far.

At least 30,000 eligible children in Harris County are on a waitlist for subsidized care, the data shows, meaning some families must wait over a year for scholarships. 

Another detail: Gov. Greg Abbott announced a Task Force on Early Childhood Education in January, indicating aligned policy goals between Harris County and the state.

 

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