HTX-LHK: Impact 9/16/2025

Following a grand opening celebration Aug. 30-31, La Dolce Nail Spa is now open in Humble.

What they offer: According to the salon's website, services offered include manicures and pedicures with regular polish, shellac/gel and dip powder options. Eyelash extensions, eyebrow tinting and waxing services are also available.

Check it out: Appointments can be made online or by calling the salon directly; walk-ins are welcome.

• 10521 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Ste. 140, Humble

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, Sept. 19-21.

Greater Houston Stamp Show: The Greater Houston Stamp Show will feature 27 stamp dealers from all over the U.S. and exhibits of rare stamps and postal history.

• Sept. 19-20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble

• Sept. 20, 8:30 a.m.
• $50 (luncheon and Singo Bingo only ticket), $75 (single pickleball or single tennis registration) 
• The Clubs of Kingwood (Kingwood Clubhouse), 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail, Houston 

Mayor John Whitmire announced during the Sept. 10 City Council meeting the appointment of Dr. Theresa Tran as the new director of the Houston Health Department.

“You have some huge shoes to fill, but I think you can take the health department to the next generation,” Whitmire said.

Tran’s appointment comes after the former director, Stephen Williams, announced his retirement after 21 years of service.

Career history: Tran works as a board-certified emergency physician with more than a decade of frontline clinical experience, according to an Aug. 29 news release. She previously served as associate vice president for clinical population health and advocacy at UTHealth Houston, as well as the assistant dean at the UTHealth School of Public Health. She also served as the director of strategic initiatives for Harris Health’s multivisit patient program.

The big picture: The School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston announced its 2025-26 season featuring classical adaptations, musical theatre and student-written premieres, according to a Sept. 9 news release. The season will kick off with "The Circadian Project” on Sept. 25 and end with the 10-Minute Play Festival in May.

What they're saying: “Our 2025-26 season celebrates the power of live performance across a wide spectrum,” Sharon Ott, director of the School of Theatre & Dance, said in the release. “From the haunting beauty of ‘Frankenstein’ to the vibrant energy of student choreography and award-winning new plays, this season offers something for every audience.”
 

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