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Here's what The Woodlands area voters need to know for early voting and the Nov. 4 election

Early voting begins Oct. 20, and The Woodlands will have one contested election for its board of directors on the ballot. Here is what else voters should know leading up to Election Day on Nov. 4.

What residents should know: For the upcoming election, voters should note the following dates:

  • Oct. 20: First day of early voting
  • Oct. 24: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)
  • Oct. 31: Last day of early voting
  • Nov. 4: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 5 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
 
Coming Soon
Charm Taphouse & BBQ to open in The Woodlands

Charm Taphouse & BBQ is opening in The Woodlands. 

What to know: The restaurant features a fusion of Texas BBQ with the flavors of Thai cuisine, complete with a large tap wall. Menu items include Tex-Thai BBQ Fried Rice, Chinese broccoli with pork belly and Charm Special Red Curry Brisket.
  • Opening Oct. 25
  • 525 Woodland Square Blvd., Conroe
 
Key Information
May special election set for Senate District 4 after Brandon Creighton vacates seat

A special election will be held May 2 to fill Texas Senate District 4, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Oct. 16. The seat became vacant earlier this month when former Sen. Brandon Creighton resigned from the legislature to lead the Texas Tech University System.

The overview: Senate District 4 covers all of Chambers County, a large portion of Montgomery County and parts of Jefferson, Harris and Galveston counties, serving a total population of 954,803 people, according to the 2020 census.

Prospective candidates have until March 3 to file to appear on the special election ballot, according to the governor’s proclamation.

The candidates: On Oct. 2, Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon resigned from his position to run for Senate District 4. Ligon has been the county’s district attorney for 17 years and will remain in that role until Abbott appoints a successor.

Other candidates had not been announced as of press time. Whoever wins the special election will serve the remainder of Creighton’s term, which runs until January 2027.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

Paul's Wine Pix is now opening in Bellaire, offering a bottled wine retail list that includes sparkling, rosé, white and red wines, according to the store’s website.

Along with new- and old-world selections of wine, the establishment also offers various food items, including charcuterie boards, sandwiches and pizza.

Bellaire residents Paul Kirchhoff and his parents, Steve and Linnea Kirchhoff, are the owners of Paul’s Wine Pix, which was founded out of Paul’s love for wine and desire to bring a diverse selection of wines to Houston, per the website.
  • Opened Oct. 10
  • 5424 Bissonnet St., Bellaire

Read more.

 

☕️ Monarch Pastries & Coffee House opens new storefront in Friendswood
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🌮 Margarita Jones now open in Seabrook
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🥯 Einstein Bros. Bagels opens Tomball location
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Fruity Temptations is now serving spicy and sweet specialty drinks, street tacos and nachos in Katy.

Along with tacos, the menu features other food items such as hot dogs, hamburgers, quesadillas and Mexican corn, according to its website. Customers can also order chopped fruit served with lemon, salt and Tajin as well as specialty drinks such as the Mangonada or Tamarindo Loco.
  • Opened Sept. 20
  • 1165 Katy Fort Bend Road, Ste. 140, Katy

Read here.

Latest Education News
Tomball ISD considers new dual language feeder program to address Rosehill Elementary capacity

The Tomball ISD board of trustees could consider implementing a new dual language feeder program in the district to help ease capacity at Rosehill Elementary, which offers a two-way dual language program.

Quote of note: “Essentially Rosehill [Elementary] is accommodating every single emergent bilingual student in the north of the district and we know that's not even feasible for all students,” Chief Academic Officer Michael Webb told Community Impact.

The gist: At the district’s Oct. 13 workshop meeting, Webb proposed a dual language program that would begin in one of the district’s elementary schools and eventually feed into Tomball High School. Webb said the elementary school in the feeder program will be determined after the district gets its demographic report.

Going forward: Board President Michael Pratt suggested looking at the proposal more in a future special workshop, after board members brought up a discussion on whether the new feeder would be a one- or two-way dual language program.  

 

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