Porter Tacos & Tamales, a food truck, will soon be serving customers in Porter, a spokesperson for the business confirmed via a Nov. 13 message. The truck will offer homemade food and is owned by Emma Coronado, Jose Briseño, Ashley Briseño and Angel Briseño.

Some context: Coronado and her family also own Porter Barber and Beauty Shop, which marked one year since opening in Porter in November, as previously reported by Community Impact.

The details: A celebration for the food truck launching will be held at Porter Barber and Beauty Shop where attendees can receive free food.

• Opening Dec. 15
• 23598 Loop 494, Porter

Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray's Office is hosting a public meeting Dec. 11 for residents to learn about flood mitigation efforts in the area.

What residents should know: According to Precinct 4’s website, the meeting will cover the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Flood Mitigation Grant Plan, which:

• Is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
• Will establish a long-term strategy for flood mitigation in Precinct 4 
• Will identify specific project areas for future grant funding 

On Jan. 1, drivers will see an increase in toll rates, according to a Nov. 18 news release from the Harris County Toll Road Authority.

In a nutshell: The toll rate increases are along the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority’s portion of Hwy. 249. Through an interlocal agreement, HCTRA provides toll tag account management and customer service to MCTRA.

According to the news release and HCTRA’s system map, the toll increases for drivers with EZ tags are as follows:

Northbound and southbound Decker Plaza mainlane pass-through

• Two axles: from $1.54 to $1.57
• Three axles: from $3.07 to $3.14
• Four axles: from $4.61 to $4.71
• Five axles: from $6.14 to $6.28
• Six axles: from $7.68 to $7.85

• Two axles: from $0.61 to $0.62
• Three axles: from $1.21 to $1.24
• Four axles: from $1.82 to $1.87
• Five axles: from $2.42 to $2.49
• Six axles: from $3.03 to $3.11

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a plan Dec. 9 to further raise property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners and lower the age at which Texans qualify for additional tax relief during the 2027 state legislative session.

The details: Deemed “Operation Double Nickel,” Patrick’s three-part plan asks state lawmakers to:

• Raise the property tax exemption on a Texas homeowner’s main residence, known as a homestead exemption, by $40,000
• Allow homeowners who are at least 55 years old to qualify for a larger exemption reserved for seniors and people with disabilities
• Pass legislation to drive down property taxes charged by local governments