A decade after planting roots in The Woodlands and weathering everything from devastating floods to the upheaval of COVID-19, Houston-born seafood destination Truluck's is charting its next chapter. The restaurant was recently renovated in The Woodlands, and a new location is planned to open this year in Town and Country, operating partner Chris Davis said.

What's special about it: With 12 operating locations, Davis said each location boasts unique design features. Founded in March 2016, The Woodlands location is located at Hughes Landing on a waterfront property with a 360-degree view of Lake Woodlands that can be enjoyed through its window-lined dining room.

On the menu: While focusing on seafood with seasonal flavors such as oysters, salmon and seabass, Truluck’s also offers a variety of steak options butchered in-house, Davis said. This summer the eatery plans to offer snow crab and dungeness crab.

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd, Ste. 600, The Woodlands
 

Vital Care of Houston officials told Community Impact the family-owned pharmacy plans to open a new location in The Woodlands area in August.

The details: Vital Care of Houston is a locally and family-owned specialty infusion pharmacy, officials said. The new location will bring the same services Houston-area patients receive including:

• Infusion center services: The private and semi-private infusion suites are equipped with state-of-the-art infusion devices, comfortable recliners and televisions to keep patients at ease during treatment.
• Home infusion therapy: With this service, for patients who prefer care at home, pharmacists and nurses provide intravenous infusion therapies and specialty injection medications in the comfort of the patient's home.
• Specialty pharmacy: The service provides access to specialty pharmaceuticals for patients managing complex, chronic or rare conditions.

The Woodlands Township pools will open for their regular season May 23, in time for the Memorial Day weekend, according to a news release from the township.

The details: Regular season runs through Aug. 11 and the post-season continues through Sept. 7, according to the township. More information on the pools and splashpads is available in the 2026 Splash Guide.

Township pools can also be rented from Friday through Sunday evenings, with several pools available weekend mornings.

The April Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors reports an increase in inventory in the Houston market this month. Along with the increase in inventory, the average price for a single-family home decreased.

By the numbers: According to HAR, the average single-family home price decreased in April by 1.4% to $428,709—a drop from $434,925 last April. Active single-family listings grew by 6.5% year over year, allowing home buyers to have more options in a more stable market, according to the report.

This increase in property sales is in line with the HAR report released in March. As previously reported by Community Impact, the single-family home sales in March increased by 3.7% with 7,644 homes sold.

“More inventory is giving buyers room to breathe again,” HAR Chair Theresa Hill said. “Homes are still moving, but consumers have more time to make decisions and more leverage during negotiations.”

Harris County commissioners allocated an additional $19 million to the Harris County Sheriff's and Fire Marshal’s offices to support ongoing capital improvement projects across eight law enforcement facilities.

The overview: The May 14 vote increased funding from $100 million to $119.73 million for the projects, which aim to enhance resiliency and technology at facilities in the HCSO’s patrol districts, according to agenda documents.

Some context: Harris County voters approved a $100 million bond in 2022 to support improvements at public safety facilities, also known as Proposition A. In May 2024, Commissioners Court then allocated approximately $82.7 million in bond funds to HCSO’s proposed projects as well as $10 million for administrative costs and about $7.3 million for contingency—totaling $100 million—county documents show.

More details: The additional funding will help ensure the facilities meet updated safety codes and ensure operational resilience with enhancements such as generators, security infrastructure and structural remediation.

Looking forward: All projects are on track for construction by late 2026 and early 2027, with estimated completion slated for the second quarter of 2028.