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Tomball council discusses Hampton Place drainage grant, Lizzie Lane project timeline

Tomball City Council held a public hearing March 16 on a proposed drainage grant application for the Hampton Place area, while city staff also provided an update on a separate drainage project tied to Lizzie Lane that could head to bid next month.

What happened: The public hearing was required as part of the city’s application to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Texas Community Development Block Grant program. City staff said the Hampton Place project is currently in design and is part of the city’s broader effort to address drainage needs in older areas.

What they’re saying: City officials said the Hampton Place grant discussion and the Lizzie Lane drainage work are separate efforts, although both are tied to the city’s long-term drainage planning.

Staff also said officials are looking at future off-system road grant opportunities that could help with roadway improvements along Lizzie Lane, which they said is too narrow.

 
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Cabinet IQ opens brick-and-mortar store in Tomball

Cabinet IQ officials announced the home remodeling company has opened a new location in Tomball on March 6. According to the website, Cabinet IQ has 61 additional locations across the U.S.

The details: Per officials, Cabinet IQ helps homeowners upgrade or remodel kitchen and bathrooms with a focus on cabinets and countertops. The company specializes in designing and installing kitchen cabinets, countertops and full kitchen renovations, from initial consultation and design planning to material selection and professional installation.

  • 9166 FM 2920, Ste. 700, Tomball
 
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8 weekend events to attend in Tomball, Magnolia, March 20-22

There are several events to attend in the Tomball and Magnolia area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list and events are subject to change.

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’
The National Youth Theatre is presenting a musical featuring “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”

  • March 20, 7 p.m., March 21-22, 2 p.m., 6 p.m.
  • $14-$22 (admission)
  • Lone Star College Tomball Performing Arts Center, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball

Choo Choo Chow Down
The Choo Choo Chow Down will feature food trucks, live music and entertainment.
  • March 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball

Tomball Lions Club 32nd Annual Car Show
Tomball Lions Club hosts the 32nd Annual Car Show, giving awards to the best of multiple types of vehicles. Barbecue and beverages will be available for purchase.
  • March 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 13620 Zion Road, Tomball
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Archery at Clear Lake Park

Cy-Fair Home & Outdoor Living Show

March 20, 5-7 p.m.
Seabrook

March 21-22, times vary
Cypress

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HTX Card Show

Amazing Race

March 21-22, times vary
Montgomery

March 22, 1-3 p.m.
Houston

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Texas families now have until March 31 to apply for education savings accounts, judge rules

Texas families now have an additional two weeks to apply for the state’s new education savings account program, a Houston federal judge ruled March 17.

What's happening: U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett ordered the state comptroller’s office to extend the application deadline to March 31 over concerns that no Islamic private schools had been greenlit to accept state ESA funds. In two lawsuits filed in early March, four Muslim parents said they felt deterred from applying for education savings accounts because the Islamic schools they send their children to were not among the 2,200 schools authorized to participate in the program.

Parents previously had until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the program.

Latest update: In a March 17 news release, the comptroller’s office confirmed that applications would be accepted through March 31 in compliance with the judge’s order.

Over 229,000 students had applied for the $1 billion program as of March 17, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said. The state will use a need- and income-based lottery system to determine who is accepted.

 

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