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Town Hall meeting, influencer sale: 8 things to do in The Woodlands area, March 26-29

Events happening in The Woodlands area this weekend include a Town Hall meeting with a local Montgomery County commissioner as well as a number of Easter-related events. This list is not comprehensive and events are subject to change.

Precinct 3 Town Hall: Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler will hold a Town Hall at the Kevin Brady Library and Community Center to share recent updates and discuss residents' priorities.

March 26, 6-8 p.m.
Free
2250 Buckthorne Place, The Woodlands

'The True Story of the Three Little Pigs'

Based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, a musical adaptation by Main Street Theater is being held at the Pavilion Event Center. Doors open a half-hour before each show, and each performance lasts about 45 minutes. Pre-show crafts and activities are also available.

March 28, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Free
2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

Doggie Egg Hunt: Pet parents can dress their dogs in colorful attire and bring them to search for treat-filled eggs and visit a variety of booths and dress in their best colorful attire.

March 29, 10 a.m.-noon
$10 (residents), $15 (nonresidents)
6055 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands

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Teacups and Tadpoles expands community outreach under new ownership

For 22 years, Teacups and Tadpoles has been a local children's boutique where grandparents can go for their grandchildren's presents, owner Caitlin Kawata said. However, in January when Kawata took ownership, she updated the business model to be more budget-friendly, making it a boutique for all children's clothing.

Quote of note: “We've really been searching out brands that still have the same quality but are at a more attainable price point,” Kawata said. “We find that the older generation, the grandmas and the grandpas, are willing to spend on the higher price point item, but the moms want to come in and they want to find everyday wear they can buy for their kids.”

Staying local: Kawata said she is excited to be more involved with the community by hosting several unique events, including monthly events. On the first Friday of each month, Teacups and Tadpoles holds events in which local authors are invited to have story time for children for free.

In Your Community

RISE camp program grows in its fifth year at The Woodlands Christian Academy

From May 26 to July 31, Recharge In Summer Enrichment, or RISE, offers over 90 programs for kids throughout the Houston metro area at The Woodlands Christian Academy.

The setup: To prepare each session and year, the school maps out camps in terms of age groups and enrichment, Camp Director Jolaine Swanson said. The programs have been proposed by the teachers at the academy since it began in 2022 with 270 kids and has grown to 471 students in 2025.

Quote of note: “One of our goals is that we really want the kids to come here to be technology-free to be able to learn new skill sets to grow them in many different ways in their lives,” Swanson said.

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Harris County looks to increase capacity of public defenders, assigned counsel in criminal courts

As part of Harris County’s goal to reform its criminal justice system, county leaders want to expand the capabilities of public attorneys who represent criminal defendants who cannot afford a lawyer, known as “indigent” cases.

The big picture: March data from the Public Defender's Office show public attorneys have been appointed to about 15% of felony indigent cases and 30% of misdemeanor cases so far this year. However, county leaders want the office to be able to take on half of all indigent cases in the legal system.

To do so, officials told commissioners they will need more funding for increased staffing and expanded services.

Did you know? All defendants charged with a crime in Harris County have a right to an attorney regardless of their ability to pay. In 2025, more than 88,000 indigent defendants in Harris County were appointed legal counsel, approximately 17% of whom were public attorneys.

Looking forward: The PDO and the Managed Assigned Counsel Office will present commissioners with a strategic plan for expanded services by Aug. 1.