Swipe is now open in New Caney, a spokesperson for the gas station and convenience store confirmed Nov. 5.

The details: Construction on the project began in the spring of 2025. The site will also feature retail spaces, space for mobile homes and spots for RVs.

• Opened late this summer

• 23396 FM 1485, New Caney

In the summer of 2025, a new $21 million Career and Technical Education Center opened at New Caney High School. Since then, programs such as automotive technology, construction and architecture have been taught in the facility.

Why it matters: CTE programs at NCISD have grown and gained popularity in recent years—with participation among NCISD’s ninth- through twelfth-graders outranking the state average since at least 2021, Texas Education Agency data shows.

A closer look: To get an up-close view of some unique courses taught at the new NCHS CTE center and at other New Caney ISD high schools, scroll through the photo galleries in the article.

Officials with Old MacDonald’s Farm in Humble announced the business will be permanently closing at the end of November, according to a Nov. 9 post on the business’s official Facebook page.

The details: Old MacDonald’s Farm was first opened in Humble by Donald and Susanne Wilkerson in March 1991, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

Old MacDonald’s Farm offers a number of activities for visitors to enjoy, including access to 12 petting zoo barns with animals such as sheep, goats, llamas, pigs, tortoises and cows.

A closer look: Officials noted in the post that the decision to close the business followed the passing of Donald Wilkerson earlier this year.

“Founded and built from the ground up by Donald, this place was more than just a business to him,” officials said in the post. “It was his passion, his hard work and a huge part of his life."

What’s next: Officials noted all reservations through Nov. 30 will continue as scheduled.

• Closing at the end of November

• 3203 FM 1960 E., Humble

Democrats saw decisive wins up and down the ballot in Texas and across the nation in the Nov. 3 election, flipping the Lone Star State to Democratic control for the first time in a generation.

The big picture: Texas has had a Republican governor, state Senate and state House since 2003. Next year, the state will be led by a Democratic governor, with a Democratic lieutenant governor presiding over the Senate and House lawmakers likely electing a Democrat to lead the chamber—however, the senators themselves will remain majority-Republican.

More details: How much power Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin will have over the Texas Senate is largely up to senators, who will approve the chamber's new rules when the legislature convenes in January.

Sam Hooper, a legislative attorney and consultant, said he was "hopeful" that the election results would lead to "a more collegial Senate" and cooperation among lawmakers of both political parties.

The majority-Republican Senate and majority-Democrat House will have to find a balance, as bills cannot become law without approval from both chambers.