iStore Express now open inside George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Officials with iStore Express celebrated a Sept. 19 opening of their new location at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The details: The new store is coming as part of the airport’s recent renovations to Terminal E, IAH officials said in a Sept. 19 post on the airport’s Facebook page. iStore Express offers a variety of cell phone accessories, including cases, charging cables, audio cables, headphones and ear buds
George Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal E, 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston
Bootleggers Ball, Fall Festival: 4 Lake Houston-area events to attend this weekend, Sept. 26-28
Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, Sept. 26-28.
Bootleggers Ball: The Bootleggers Ball will feature an evening of cocktails, a silent auction and entertainment with a vintage flair theme.
Sept. 26, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
$250 (single ticket)
The Bridge at Lake Houston Events, 1105 Smith Road, Huffman
Fall Festival: The Atascocita Fire Department is hosting a Fall Festival and fundraiser at the fire station. The event will include food, a cake walk, a CPR demonstration, an extrication demonstration and a raffle. Event organizers said raffle tickets for the event will cost $10 per ticket.
Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free
Atascocita Fire Department, 18425 Timber Forest Drive, Humble
Harris Central Appraisal District board appoints new Chief Appraiser Adam Bogard
Adam Bogard will serve as the new Harris Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser starting in January, as Roland Altinger retires after over 30 years in the role.
The details: Altinger, who officially announced his retirement in July, will remain in his position until the end of the year, then become an advisor to the new chief appraiser until the end of February, according to a Sept. 17 news release.
Board Chairman Jim Robinson said Bogard’s experience as the county’s current deputy chief appraiser was beneficial to the board’s evaluation committee.
Quote of note: “Adam Bogard has a vast amount of experience at the appraisal district, and his knowledge and background will enable him to continue to provide the leadership necessary to provide Harris County property owners with first-class customer service,” Robinson said.
Harris County Flood Control District advances $3.5B in approved projects stemming from 2018 flood bond
More than 145 flood mitigation projects in high-flood-risk areas across Harris County will advance with secured local, state and federal funding partnerships after the unanimous approval from Harris County Commissioners as part of a restructured proposal built upon the work completed from the 2018 flood bond.
Explained: At the Sept. 18 court meeting, Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Christina Petersen addressed commissioners on the updates and debuted the new 2018 flood bond dashboard—a public website where users can find flood project schedules, funding sources, completion dates, prioritization scores, locations and lifecycles for all projects that will be updated quarterly, according to Petersen.
What residents should know: Rising costs, inflation and pandemic construction issues were factors that flood district officials said have challenged how they’re moving forward with certain projects and closing others. The following number of 2018 bond-related IDs or packages have been decided in the following categories, according to HCFCD:
Entergy Texas receives approval for 2 new power plants in southeast Texas
Entergy Texas will build two new power plants to support the growing southeast Texas region following approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, officials announced in a Sept. 11 news release.
Two-minute impact: Per the release, the two natural gas power plants will be able to provide "enough reliable electricity capable of powering more than 300,000 homes." Combined, the two power plants will add more than 1,200 megawatts of energy to the southeast Texas power grid, while generating $2.8 billion in economic activity and creating over 9,000 construction jobs.
Officials noted the power plants are expected to allow Entergy Texas to meet new customer demand, increase reliability and lower costs for all customers.
Quote of note: "We've heard directly from our customers and communities about the need for more power to support our rapidly growing region, and these facilities will deliver just that," Entergy Texas CEO Eliecer Viamontes said in a statement.
The timeline: Both facilities are planned to be in service by mid-2028, per the release.
20 years strong: Community Impact celebrates anniversary through state-wide company gathering
Since 2005, Community Impact has delivered trusted news and local information to communities across Texas. Privately owned by John and Jennifer Garrett of Round Rock, it now reaches 2.5 million mailboxes and 270,000 inboxes in 40 markets.
As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Community Impact is looking back on two decades built on passion, integrity and innovation—while also focusing forward on deeper reader connections and future growth.
The framework: To recognize 20 years of success, Community Impact held a conference and celebration called The Gathering. The event united employees from across the company for two days of training, collaboration and connection.
“Our belief is that leadership from internal top performers and external experts helps us be the modern local news company we want to be,” Founder and CEO John Garrett said.
