There are several transportation updates around the Tomball and Magnolia area. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive.

Hufsmith-Kohrville Road widening
Project: This project will widen Hufsmith-Kohrville Road from two to four lanes between Ezekiel Road to north of Boudreaux Road.
Update: Construction is estimated to begin in April, according to Harris County Precinct 3 officials.

• Timeline: April-second quarter 2028
• Cost: $17.6 million
• Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

• Timeline: June 2022-third quarter 2027
• Cost: $48.28 million
• Funding source: state funds

In January, Serendipity Veterinary Hospital opened its doors. The hospital is owned and operated by veterinarian Shelby Wauson, a Magnolia local, alongside her husband and two children.

Staying local: Serendipity Veterinary Hospital is a single-doctor practice run by Wauson, who said the reasoning behind this is the value she puts on community and family. The hospital's hours run Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wauson said they see urgent and emergency walk-ins before 3 p.m. and then on a case-by-case basis after 3 p.m., as well as scheduled appointments.

Quote of note: “We hope to remain a close-knit, community-driven practice who remembers your pet and your family, " Wauson said. “We want to be an integral part of our community."

• 21941 Rosehill Reserve Drive, Ste. 106, Tomball

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Families have until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the first year of Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office.

The big picture: Under the $1 billion program, participating students will receive state funds for private education or homeschooling during the 2026-27 school year. It is unlikely that all applicants will be accepted, as application data shows more students have applied than the program can fund.

The program offers $2,000 to homeschooled students; $10,474 for private school tuition and related expenses; and up to $30,000 for students with disabilities. With demand set to exceed available funding, applications will be prioritized based on need and household income.

How we got here: State lawmakers created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program in 2025, with proponents saying it will expand options for families who don't want to send their children to public schools. Critics of the program have said it will unfairly benefit students already in private schools and divert funding from public schools.