Fewer homes were sold in six out of the eight ZIP codes of The Woodlands area tracked by Community Impact in March 2026 compared to March 2025, according to Christine Hale Realty Group. More homes were sold in one ZIP code, and one sold the same amount as the previous year, according to recent data.

Work on a location for City Vet will be underway soon, according to a TDLR filing. 

What you need to know: The veterinary office will be a 3,445-square-foot building and cost a total of $571,525 to renovate the space. Construction is set to begin May 4 and end Aug. 24, according to TDLR.

• 2927 Riley Fuzzel Road, Ste. 400, Spring

The Woodlands Township will discuss Parks and Recreation building renovations, a potential contract for a new cell tower and updates to new permitting fees adopted in 2025, according to the township's agenda for April 23.

Some context: The township has allocated $5.74 million to renovate its Parks and Recreation building, according to the meeting agenda. The Parks and Recreation Department office, located at 8203 Millennium Forest Drive, is approximately 6,400 square feet in size but has not been able to keep up with the township’s office and equipment needs, according to agenda materials.

What else: The township will also be discussing a proposal for marketing and management services for 10 cell tower sites.

One more thing: The township board will also vote on increasing recreation fees. The proposed price increases include:

• Pavilion rentals
• Commercial use fees for areas like Waterway Square and the Hughes Landing bandshell
• Field usage
• Nonresident volleyball and basketball court usage
• Resident pool pass fees

At its April 13 workshop meeting, the Tomball ISD board of trustees discussed the district's plan to implement a new requirement for local Texas school districts to only use buses that contain three-point seat belts. The mandate stems from Senate Bill 546, which passed during the 89th Texas legislative session.

The gist: Originally, there was an exception to the seat belt rule for certain school buses with a model year of 2017 or earlier, Chief Operating Officer Steven Gutierrez said. The new bill eliminated this exception, meaning that TISD currently must calculate the total cost required for its new buses and submit it to the Texas Education Agency by May 29. Gutierrez said TISD has a total of 205 school buses in its fleet. Of that 205, around 103 buses do not meet the new standard set under SB 546.

The cost: After reviewing the numbers, the cost to retrofit the 103 buses would be $3.24 million to $4.9 million. The cost for the district to purchase 103 buses would be $14.42 million—$140,000 per bus.