Montgomery County Commissioners Court on Nov. 5 approved accepting a grant from the Texas Historical Commission to pay for the design of restoring the county's courthouse.

The overview: It's the latest step in the county's plans to refurbish the courthouse to its original 1936 luster and eventually move most courts out of the building and into a new justice center in downtown Conroe.

What they’re saying: Jason Smith, deputy chief of staff for Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, said funding from the state's courthouse preservation program requires the building to remain a working courthouse.

Smith, who spoke at Conroe's City Council meeting and at commissioners court, said the county in the next legislative session will try to get money from the state for construction.

Final takeaways: Even when a new justice center is built, Smith said the current building "will always be the Montgomery Courthouse."

Two-minute impact: H-E-B has confirmed the official opening date for its new store in Montgomery is Nov. 11.

Located at 20025 Eva St., the new 127,000-square-foot facility will feature several amenities, including:

• An on-site car wash and gas station

• A bakery

• H-E-B Meal Simple area

• An outside seafood boil area

• Frozen foods sections

The company has been preparing to open this location since April 2025.

The background: The Interfaith Child Development Center (ICDC) celebrated 50 years in The Woodlands with a reception on Nov. 4. The center, which serves approximately 400 students, is a program of Interfaith of The Woodlands and was one of the first programs developed after Interfaith was formed in 1973. It provides care for children from 18 months through the fourth grade.

What they offer: The center offers programs for toddlers, pre-school, pre-kindergarten, transition to kindergarten, school age and enrichment. Extracurricular activities at the facility include:

• A science lab
• Outdoor Nature Classroom
• Spanish and movement education
• Music and dance

Registration for ICDC takes place in February of each year. At the anniversary event, the Parents Club presented a $10,000 donation, which will go toward a playground being built at the facility as part of the Discovery Garden.

Several events commemorating Veterans Day are taking place in the Greater Houston area.

Field of Honor: The Exchange Club of Sugar Land is paying tribute to veterans, first responders and countless other heroes by flying 2,026 flags on a one-acre field. 

• Nov. 7-13; different ceremonies taking place on Nov. 9-11

• 13850 University Blvd., Sugar Land

Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration: The traditional Veterans Day ceremony will take place in Downtown Houston with acknowledgements and keynote speaker Chase Untermeyer.

• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. (ceremony); 11:30 a.m. (parade start)

• 900 Bagby St., Houston

Thankful for Our Heroes Singo Bingo: Los Jarritos Mexican Grill is hosting a special bingo competition filled with music, singing and the chance to honor veterans for everything they do to keep America safe.

• Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.

• 20669 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Humble