Home sales increase year over year in July in the Tomball, Magnolia area
July home sales saw an increase year over year in the Tomball and Magnolia area, according to market data provided by Homeward.
What you need to know: Home sales increased in four of the five ZIP codes in the Tomball and Magnolia area, with total home sales increasing 8.2% year over year in July. Meanwhile, the median price of homes sold decreased year over year in July in three of the five ZIP codes in the Tomball and Magnolia area. 77354 saw the largest percentage decrease of 11.9%—going from $349,990 to $308,450.
What else: The average time homes spent on the market rose in three of the five ZIP codes in the Tomball and Magnolia area. The largest percentage increase was in 77362 at 14.61%—homes went from spending an average of 89 days on the market last July to 102 days on the market this July.
Bojangles now open in Tomball, more locations set to open later this year
Bojangles officials confirmed the fast food restaurant opened in Tomball on Aug. 26 and has four additional locations set to open by the end of the year.
The details: In the Houston area, locations will be opening in Cypress, League City and Spring, officials said. The new Bojangles locations' menu will offer made-from-scratch biscuits, hand-breaded boneless chicken and iced tea, officials said.
6 events to attend around Tomball, Magnolia this weekend, Aug. 29-31
There are several events taking place in Tomball and Magnolia this weekend. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive and events are subject to change.
Chick-fil-A Magnolia’s 4th Annual Fast Cars and Freedom Car Show The Magnolia location of Chick-fil-A will host its fourth annual car show which will also feature Tesla test drives and awards.
Aug. 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free (spectators)
6543 FM 1488, Magnolia
Renegades HTX at 403 Eats Behind the Fence 403 Eats Behind the Fence in Tomball will host Renegades HTX for a Styx tribute show this weekend.
Aug. 30, 7-10 p.m.
$10 (advance general admission), $15 (at-the-door general admission)
Communities in Texas’ Flash Flood Alley may soon have to install flood warning sirens
Some communities in Flash Flood Alley, which stretches through Central Texas and includes the Colorado and Guadalupe River basins, would be required to install flood warning sirens under a bill advanced by state House lawmakers Aug. 26.
The details: Under Senate Bill 3:
The Texas Water Development Board would identify areas impacted by the deadly July 4-5 floods that have “a history of consistent or severe flooding.”
Local governments in the identified areas would be required to install flood warning sirens if they are not already present.
The state would distribute up to $50,000 in grants to help cities and counties install warning systems.
Lawmakers have said they were concerned that some Hill Country residents and visitors missed or did not receive emergency alerts related to the July 4 floods, which began before sunrise.
Next steps: House lawmakers passed SB 3 unanimously Aug. 26, returning it to the Senate with a minor amendment. If senators sign off on the amendment, the warning siren bill will head to the governor’s desk.
