See what 12 businesses are confirmed for Texas Heritage Marketplace
Leasing is underway for Texas Heritage Marketplace, a 165-acre mixed use development in Katy from developer NewQuest Properties.
What residents need to know: The $400 million development, located at the southeast corner of Texas Heritage Parkway and I-10, is anticipated to have more than 1 million square feet of retail, restaurants, medical office space and self-storage, officials previously said.
The details: According to a project brochure, the NewQuest has confirmed 12 businesses for the development, including:
Whataburger
The Kebab Shop
Target
America’s Best
Milano Nail Spa
Kilwins
Aji Izakaya
Escalante’s
EoS Fitness
Lowe’s
Tony C's
James Avery
Looking ahead: The site has a proposed delivery date in the third quarter of 2026, according to a project brochure.
Once operational, the city of Katy is expected to receive roughly $3 million in sales tax revenue annually from the development, city officials previously said.
St. Faustina Catholic Church to see $43 million expansion in Fulshear
St. Faustina Catholic Church, one of the fastest-growing parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, is adding a $43.35 million expansion to its current location, church representatives said.
About the project: Styled by Jackson & Ryan Architects, the new church building will increase seating capacity from 1,300 to 2,000, and the construction will also include a 49-seat perpetual adoration chapel, bell tower, plaza for community gathering and additional parking, according to an official statement from St. Faustina Catholic Church.
Looking ahead: Construction broke ground this past June and is expected to finish in the summer of 2027.
Harris County commissioners negotiate $81K pay raise for county's 8 elected constables
Harris County commissioners are looking to adopt the fiscal year 2025-26 budget Sept. 18 with various approved pay parity adjustments including the re-negotiated raises for the county’s eight elected constables.
The vote: A motion to increase each elected constable’s salary to $260,000 passed Sept. 9 with a 3-1 vote. Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis cast the dissenting vote and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was absent.
The details: The approved pay raise, county officials said, will be a budget neutral item, with funds coming out of each of the eight constable precinct’s own budget with no additional funding required from the county.
Quote of note: “After months of deep engagement through numerous town halls and hundreds of survey responses, the community told us what mattered most: public safety, public health, infrastructure and disaster readiness,” Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said in a statement. “I’m proud we delivered a balanced budget that protects core services, without having to ask hardworking women and men to vote on raising their taxes.”
More notice required for public meetings under new Texas law
Cities, counties and school district boards across Texas are required to provide more notice for public meetings under a new state law aimed at increasing public participation in government affairs.
The details: Local government agencies must post meeting notices at least three business days in advance of the meeting, meaning weekends and holidays do not count toward the minimum posting period.
House Bill 1522, which became law Sept. 1, increases the notice requirement from 72 hours.
The law change is part of “an effort to promote government transparency and citizen participation,” Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, said during a May 13 legislative hearing.
The local impact: Some city and county governments across Community Impact’s coverage areas are changing their meeting schedules to comply with the new law, including:
Bastrop City Council
Conroe City Council
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court
Montgomery County Commissioners Court
The Woodlands Township
The new law does not dictate when local governments hold meetings, as long as they meet the three-day posting requirement.
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