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Construction on Waffle House in Kingwood expected to wrap up in December

Construction on new Waffle House in Kingwood is projected to be complete in December, according to a Sept. 29 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: The roughly $300,000 project includes the construction of a new 1,840-square-foot facility, per the filing. The restaurant will be located near Dunkin' and Quick Quack Car Wash in Kingwood.

On the menu: Waffle House boasts a menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items including waffles, omelets, hash browns, burgers, pork chops and pies, according to the company's website. The company has more than 2,000 locations across the Midwest, Northeast and South.

  • 1301 Northpark Drive, Kingwood
 
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New dance studios, CTE improvements move forward at several Humble ISD campuses

Humble ISD officials are moving forward with several projects associated with the district’s $750 million bond approved by voters in 2022.

The details: Trustees approved a pair of items moving several projects forward during the board’s Dec. 9 meeting. Among the items approved are:

  • The selection of AUTOARCH Architects to provide design services for planned career and technical education, or CTE, renovations at Kingwood and Atascocita high schools
  • A roughly $3 million contract with Jamail & Smith Construction for the construction of new dance studios at Autumn Ridge and West Lake middle schools

A closer look: For Autumn Ridge and West Lake middle schools, the projects will include the construction of new classrooms with dance floors, mirrors and a sound system at each campus, according to the district’s dedicated bond website.

What’s next: According to previous reporting, the new dance classrooms at Autumn Ridge and West Lake middle schools, as well as the CTE improvements to Humble and Kingwood high schools, are projected to be complete by the end of 2027.

 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

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Houston  |  Dec. 12, 7 p.m.

Cumbia night

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Tomball  |  Dec. 12-14, times vary

Tomball German Christmas Market

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Cypress  |  Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m.

Houston Methodist Cy-Hoops Invitational

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Spring  |  Dec. 13-14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Christmas in the Park

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Sugar Land  |  Dec. 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Menorah Lighting

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Statewide News
Lt. Gov. Patrick vows to expand property tax breaks for Texas homeowners in 2027

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

More details: Texas is spending $51 billion on property tax relief in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and some lawmakers have recently expressed concerns about raising tax exemptions in future legislative sessions, previous Community Impact reporting shows.

Patrick told reporters that his tax relief plan was “kept a secret” until the Dec. 9 news conference and that he had not discussed it with the governor or most legislators.

 

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