The Woodlands Township board of directors will meet Oct. 15 to consider several items, including changes to its fire services agreement with the city of Shenandoah and advance funding for 2027 Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Projects.

Some context: The township has provided fire and emergency management services to Shenandoah since 2011. The proposed amendment to the current interlocal cooperation agreement would extend the contract terms through Sept. 30, 2036. It would also establish a more predictable funding model using Shenandoah's preceding year of certified taxes at a fixed rate of $0.10 per $100 of net appraised value.

Additionally, the board will consider approving $975,000 from the capital replacement reserve for five 2027 parks and recreation projects, which require approval before Jan. 1.

Before you go: The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at The Woodlands Township and will be livestreamed on the township's website.

The gist: A new boutique and lifestyle shop for boys, ParkerJoe, is now open in The Woodlands Mall. The store opened on Sept. 12 at 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, Ste. 1135, in The Woodlands. According to its website, the mission of the store is to offer high-quality shopping for boys. The boutique offers the following items for boys of all ages:

• Apparel

• Accessories

• Toys

• Books

Motorists should expect traffic delays near George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to ongoing road work scheduled through Oct. 16, according to a Houston Airport System traffic advisory.

What's changed: The construction is causing the following disruptions and changes:

• Fewer open lanes are available on southbound JFK Boulevard near the airport's Marriott hotel, with work occurring near Terminals A and B.

• Drivers leaving Terminals A and B are advised to allow extra travel time and follow detour signs toward Will Clayton Parkway.

• Law enforcement officers will be onsite to assist with traffic flow.

Some context: The road work is being done to prepare the airport for the Oct. 22 unveiling of its newly expanded Terminal B. The expansion, a project that broke ground in November 2023, is a $2.55 billion partnership with United Airlines. Terminal B North is scheduled to open this fall, and Terminal B South is projected to be completed in early 2028.

Texans interested in casting their midterm election ballots before Election Day can do so from Oct. 19-30, the state's early voting period.

The overview: Registered voters can visit any polling place in their county during early voting. They will receive a ballot with federal, state and local races—from the U.S. Senate and Texas governor to city and school district officials.

Dates to know

• Oct. 19: Early in-person voting begins

• Oct. 23: Deadline to apply to vote by mail

• Oct. 30: Early in-person voting ends

• Nov. 3: Election Day

Something to note: Local election officials are also working through a backlog of voter registrations after the Texas Department of Public Safety failed to send some registration records to counties, according to previous reporting. Texans who registered before the Oct. 5 deadline but do not appear on the rolls can still cast a provisional ballot, per the secretary of state.

More details: To check out candidate Q&As and review all races on local ballots, visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide.