Check out 3 transportation projects underway in New Caney, Porter
Multiple roads in the New Caney and Porter areas are being expanded or renovated through state and county projects, according to updates provided by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Precinct 4 Commissioner's Office.
1. Grand Parkway exit, entrance ramps in New Caney Project: Montgomery County will be working with the Texas Department of Transportation to build a one-lane westbound exit ramp and a one-lane eastbound entrance ramp to connect the Grand Parkway’s main lanes and frontage roads. These ramps will be located along the Grand Parkway’s Segment G between where the roadway intersects with Valley Ranch Parkway and Hwy. 59.
Construction timeline: TBA
Cost: $5.8 million
2. FM 1485 rehabilitation Project: FM 1485 is being resurfaced, including repairing the road base, adding new asphalt overlay and restriping. Update: Work is 45% complete as of July 22, according to TxDOT.
ArborTrue now offering landscaping services in Lake Houston area, East Montgomery County
ArborTrue officials announced the company expanded its offerings to include landscaping services in the Greater Houston area—including Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, New Caney and Porter—in August.
The details: Prior to launching Landscaping by ArborTrue, ArborTrue specialized in tree removal and maintenance services, said ArborTrue Lead Botanical Consultant Shannah Joplin.
Quote of note: "ArborTrue now has a dedicated landscaping division,” Nelson said. “We have the experience, staff, and capabilities to handle a broad depth of residential, government, and commercial projects and to help your landscapes thrive."
Check it out: Officials noted residents interested in obtaining Landscaping by ArborTrue can receive a free consultation by emailing [email protected].
State Sen. Brandon Creighton to be named sole finalist for Texas Tech University System chancellor
State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, will be officially named the sole finalist for the position of chancellor and CEO for the Texas Tech University System at a Sept. 4 board of regents meeting, according to the meeting agenda. Creighton will succeed former chancellor Tedd Mitchell, who announced his plans to retire within the year, according to a July 11 news release.
Some context: Creighton was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2014, and serves District 4, which encompasses parts of Montgomery, Harris, Chambers, Jefferson and Galveston counties, according to the district website. During the 89th regular legislative session, Creighton sponsored House Bill 2, which Gov. Greg Abbott signed June 4 and gives public schools $8.5 billion in funding over the next two years.
Quote of note: “I feel very blessed to have been considered for the role of chancellor,” Creighton said via X. “There is no greater purpose I would consider than working to make generational changes that transform the lives of young Texans for decades to come.”
