On Sept. 15, Evera Medspa opened in Valley Ranch Town Center in New Caney, owner Andrea Schlecht confirmed via email Sept. 24. Mathias Schlecht also owns the business.

What they offer: According to the Evera Medspa website, the business provides:

• Laser hair removal

• Microneedling

• Facials

• Cosmetic injections, including Botox and filler

• Hair restoration

How we got here: Originally opened in 2023, Evera Medspa was previously a franchise location for another company, Andrea Schlecht said. The spa is now locally owned.

• 21383 Valley Ranch Blvd., Ste. 150, New Caney

Check out what's happening in New Caney and Porter this weekend, Oct. 9-11.

Valley Ranch Fall Fest: Pick out pumpkins from the patch at Valley Ranch’s Fall Fest.

• Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• The Grove, 11985 N. Grand Parkway E., New Caney

A Spooky Stroll: Shop from local vendors at a pop-up market hosted by Final Gravity Brewpub.

• Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• 23435 FM 1314, Ste. B-6, Porter

Pumpkins & Popcorn Movie Night: A family-friendly outdoor movie night will be held at the football field in Bull Sallas Park.

• Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• 21675 McCleskey Road, New Caney

Montgomery County commissioners will meet on Oct. 8 to consider a resolution supporting legislation that could grant Texas counties the power to adopt and enforce local ordinances.

What you need to know: The county is seeking this authority to address growth, public safety and infrastructure. Approximately 78% of Montgomery County is unincorporated, leaving a major portion without the regulatory resources available to municipalities.

What else? The budget department will also present its monthly 2025 road bond program financial report, which highlights $192.2 million in bond proceeds as of Sept. 30. This includes $169.9 million allocated and $22.3 million remaining to allocate. Commissioners will also review a financial plan for $35 million in unlimited tax road bonds.

What's next: Precinct 4 has agenda items considering new, all-way-stop control and school zone speed limit adjustments at several locations:

• Brook Hollow Drive and Saddle and Surrey Lane

• Riverbrook Drive and Brook Hollow Drive

• Ricewood Drive and North Lake Houston Parkway

• Corsica Drive school zone and speed limit of 20 mph

The average annual insurance premium for a Texas homeowner rose 79% in six years, from less than $2,000 in 2020 to more than $3,500 this year, Texas Insurance Commissioner Amanda Crawford told state lawmakers Oct. 5.

The overview: The rise in home insurance costs has been caused by severe weather, high inflationary costs impacting home repairs and "the concentration of risk" in the insurance market, Crawford said.

Experts said hardening homes against severe weather could help reduce expensive losses from disasters, resulting in lower insurance premiums.

Zooming in: Proponents of home-hardening incentives have pointed to their success in other Gulf Coast states, such as Alabama. Texas consumer advocacy groups and the insurance industry backed proposals to create a similar grant program last year, according to previous Community Impact reporting, but those measures did not pass.

"Resilience helps homeowners long before it shows up in an insurance bill because a stronger home holds up better when the storm comes," said Chelsea Stallings, a regional vice president for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.