Montgomery County commissioners have allocated almost $70 million to road bond projects, which is more than half of the first issuance from the county’s $480 million road bond program, according to an update presented during the Oct. 28 Commissioners Court meeting.

The breakdown: Budget Officer Amanda Carter told commissioners the first round of funds is already more than 50% allocated within just a few months. Officials said they are preparing for the next round of bond issuance to provide more funding for road bond projects.

How we got here: Montgomery County voters approved the $480 million road bond in May 2025, authorizing major transportation investments to address regional congestion and support growth across the county.

Highland Woods Health in The Woodlands will celebrate the clinic's 40th anniversary in December, an official said.

The details: ​​​​​​​The clinic was first established in 1985 and is a privately owned practice that offers medical services such as annual checkups, immunizations and cancer screenings.

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A partnership now underway between the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office and the international Human Trafficking Institute will bring additional training and resources to local law enforcement agencies, officials said.

What you need to know: The expected change in leadership in the Montgomery County DA's office, as Brett Ligon announced he will step down from the position, will not affect the partnership, according to a statement from the DA's office.

What they're saying: The institute will bring experts from all over the country to help local law enforcement agents recognize more signs and indicators of human trafficking, said Capt. Adam Acosta with Montgomery County Constable Precinct 3’s office.

“Anybody who is under the submission of control to another human being and they are being forced to do something or coerced to do something sexually that they don't really want to do, but they're doing it because they're being controlled. That's human trafficking,” Acosta said.

Huntington Bancshares announced in October that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has several locations throughout Austin, Dallas and Houston. 

What you need to know: Huntington Bancshares shared an Oct. 27 news release stating that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has 390 locations throughout the southern U.S. 

The release states that with the acquisition, Huntington will not close any existing Cadence Bank branches.