Cinco Vidas Coffee Company co-owner Stephanie Leyva said the business plans to open a new mobile coffee trailer in New Caney.

What they offer: Owned by Brandon and Stephanie Leyva, Cinco Vidas Coffee Company is a walk-in mobile coffee trailer offering a blend of Mexican and Native American coffee. Located at 23141 FM 1314, Porter, the business first opened in September 2024 and has plans to expand with a second location in New Caney early this year.

With coffee sourced from local vendor Talavera—a Mexican-inspired coffee shop—Cinco Vidas Coffee Company specializes in lattes made with different flavors.

• Opening in early 2026
• Exact address TBD 

From new apartment complexes to renovations of an equipment supply store: several businesses and organizations have updates to share in the New Caney and Porter areas.

Coming soon
An estimated opening date for the Territory at Porter, a 342-unit apartment complex, has been set for Sept. 22, 2027. The complex is currently under construction and was first announced in March.

• Opening Sept. 22, 2027
• 21385 FM 1314, Porter

• Relocated Jan. 18
• 14455 Cox St., Splendora

Schools, government buildings and some polling places will remain closed on Jan. 26 as Winter Storm Fern had a late arrival to the Greater Houston area Jan. 24.

Current situation: According to the National Weather Service, the Greater Houston area can expect continued temperatures below freezing into Jan. 27. Per information on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ Grid and Market Conditions dashboard, power supply continues to outweigh demand.

Government closures: Meeting plans Jan. 26 for Roman Forest City Council and Fort Bend ISD have been postponed. Meanwhile, it is still unclear if Katy City Council's Jan. 26 meeting will take place as planned. 

Additionally, all early voting centers for the special runoff election for Congressional District 18 closed Jan. 25-26 due to inclement weather. 

Additional warming centers: More warming centers have opened across the Greater Houston area, in addition to the 13 warming centers that were announced in Harris County Jan. 22. All warming centers will be open through at least Jan. 26; however, residents are encouraged to call ahead if possible.

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year after being created by the 77th Texas Legislature in 2001.

How it works: LSGCD manages the groundwater in Montgomery County by preserving, conserving, and protecting the groundwater supplies, its website states. The district also oversees the Groundwater Management Area 14, created in 2005 during the 79th Texas Legislative Session. GMA 14 has five groundwater conservation districts, which represent 12 of the 20 counties, per officials.

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Jan. 19-23.

In a nutshell: Montgomery County commissioners took a step toward a new countywide transportation roadmap Jan. 15, discussing a mobility study they said will be the first to outline a 10-year plan for the entire county. 

County Judge Mark Keough said the project will kick off in January and is expected to take 12 to 18 months to complete. Once finished, he said the county plans to initiate a county thoroughfare plan update.

What else: The project to extend the Grand Parkway through League City has made progress after the city recently sold a 1.8-acre highway easement to the Texas Department of Transportation.

League City City Council voted unanimously to transfer the highway easement, also known as Parcel 315, to TxDOT for a sum of nearly $319,000, according to city documents.

One more thing: The Hallmark, a luxury senior living community, is expanding its campus in Greater Uptown by 2030. 

Four Republican candidates are running for Texas comptroller in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Michael Berlanga, Christi Craddick, Kelly Hancock and Don Huffines are seeking the Republican nomination to be Texas' next chief financial officer. The Republican nominee will face the winner of the Democratic primary in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

The background: The comptroller's office is open after former state comptroller Glenn Hegar stepped down in July to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock currently serves as acting state comptroller and is running in the Republican primary, although he is not considered the incumbent in the race.

The comptroller is tasked with overseeing government spending, projecting Texas' biennial budget for state legislators, reporting on statewide economic issues, and managing the state treasury and unclaimed property programs. Hancock's office also recently launched the state’s new education savings account program, as mandated by the Texas Legislature.

Three Democrats are running to be Texas' next chief financial officer in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Sarah Eckhardt, Michael Lange and Savant Moore are seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas comptroller. The winning Democratic candidate will face the Republican nominee in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

The context: The comptroller's office is open after former state comptroller Glenn Hegar stepped down in July to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock currently serves as acting state comptroller and is running in the Republican primary, although he is not considered the incumbent in the race.

The comptroller is tasked with overseeing government spending, projecting Texas' biennial budget for state legislators, reporting on statewide economic issues, and managing the state treasury and unclaimed property programs. Hancock's office also recently launched the state’s new education savings account program, as mandated by the Texas Legislature.