Check out several live music venues holding live music events in The Woodlands this summer. 

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

• July 24: Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, 6:30 p.m.

• July 25: Motionless In White, 6:30 p.m.

• Aug. 6: John Mellencamp, 8 p.m.

• Aug. 7: Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics, 6:45 p.m.

• Aug. 8: The Black Crowes & Whiskey Myers, 6:30 p.m.

Cellar 24
6700 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands

• July 24: Austin Bradshaw, 7 p.m.

• July 31: Duane Dulane, 7 p.m.

Dosey Doe-The Big Barn
25911 I-45, Spring

• July 24: Jeremy McComb's Honky Tonk Circus, 8 p.m.

• July 25: Glen Templeton, 8 p.m.

Livewell Animal Hospital at Harper's Preserve is now open, Hospital Manager Lucas Spurling confirmed, 

What you need to know: The full-service animal hospital provides routine and advanced care for dogs and cats under veterinarian Dr. Stephen Chapman. 

Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, spay and neuter procedures, dental care, lab testing, X-rays, surgery and urgent care, Spurling said. 

The hospital accepts walk-ins and offers same-day appointments based on availability. 

Spurling said the location also partners with Vetco to offer prescription delivery within three to five business days. 

A closer look: Spurling said the team wants the hospital to become a go-to veterinary provider for area pet owners while remaining involved in the community. 

As part of that effort, the hospital plans to work with animal shelters throughout the area and help support animals in need.

• 10354 Hwy. 242, Ste. 800, Conroe

Crossing Borders Language Center, a teaching center focused on language comprehension, has recently opened a new center on Egypt Lane serving Magnolia and The Woodlands area. 

Two-minute impact: According to its website, Crossing Borders Language Center is a language instructional organization focused on children, teens and adults. The center offers a wide variety of language courses, including French, English and Spanish, among other languages. 
A variety of programs are available for interested students to advance their studies, including but not limited to:

• Group classes

• Private lessons

• Summer camps

• Corporate classes

For anyone unable to attend courses in person at the center, Crossing Borders also offers private online classes.

• Opened in June

• 33300 Egypt Lane, Ste. J100, Magnolia

Gov. Greg Abbott named Robert S. Howden, one of his senior advisers and his office's legislative director, as Texas' 116th secretary of state effective July 18. Howden will succeed Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who resigned effective July 17 more than three years after she took office.

As the state's chief elections officer, Howden will be responsible for overseeing the application of Texas election laws and assisting local election officials. The secretary of state's office also manages business records, government rules and regulations, and other official duties.

Following Abbott's appointment, Howden must be confirmed for the position by at least two-thirds of the Texas Senate. The state Legislature's next regular session will begin in January.