The Avenue Church, which has held services in New Caney for the past eight years, moved to a new location in Splendora Jan. 18.

What's changing? Led by husband and wife pastors Dave and Tara DiFrancesca, The Avenue Church first began holding services at Tavola Elementary School before moving to Speedsportz Racing Park during the COVID-19 pandemic, where they have remained over the past five years.

In December, the church purchased land off Hwy. 59 between Roman Forest and Hwy. 242, where they plan to construct a new building, Tara DiFrancesca confirmed via email Jan. 22. In the meantime, the church relocated to Splendora where they can be more permanently set up until they move into their new building in the future.

Check it out: Beginning Jan. 18, The Avenue Church is now holding services in Splendora at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Additionally, the church offers a Sunday service for kids, a youth group that meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., and small groups.

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

Republican incumbent Dan Crenshaw will face three challengers in the race for the Republican nomination for Congressional District 2 in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

Some context: Congressional District 2 encompasses portions of northeast Harris County and southeast Montgomery County.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

According to the National Weather Service, Winter Storm Fern is expected to move through the region starting Jan. 24 and bring freezing temperatures through Jan. 27. Officials with the NWS also noted wind chills will likely range from 5-15 degrees, which poses hypothermia and frostbite risks with prolonged exposure.

The update: Harris County and city of Houston officials announced 13 warming centers that will open Jan. 24, including:

• Acres Homes Multi-Service Center: 6719 W. Montgomery Road, Houston
• Bayland Community Center: 6400 Bissonnet St., Houston
• Denver Harbor MSC: 6402 Market St., Houston
• Fifth Ward MSC: 4014 Market St., Houston
• Fonde Community Center: 110 Sabine St., Houston
• Kashmere MSC: 4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston
• Magnolia MSC: 7037 Capitol St., Houston
• Metropolitan MSC: 1475 W. Gray St., Houston
• Moody Community Center: 3725 Fulton St., Houston
• Northeast MSC: 9720 Spaulding St., Houston
• Southwest MSC: 6400 High Star Drive, Houston

A far-reaching winter storm is expected to bring below-freezing temperatures, wintry precipitation and “dangerous ice” to Texas beginning Jan. 23, according to the National Weather Service. As residents brace for days of potentially hazardous conditions, state leaders said Jan. 22 that the Texas power grid “has never been stronger” and will withstand the storm.

What's happening: Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 134 of Texas’ 254 counties, telling reporters that the northern two-thirds of the state—from San Antonio to the Panhandle—will be impacted by the storm.

Officials said they do not expect a repeat of the widespread power outages that occurred during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, emphasizing that changes have been made in recent years to harden the grid against extreme weather. The governor said some Texans could see “local, isolated” outages due to fallen tree branches or ice on power lines.

"The severity of it is not quite as great... as Winter Storm Uri," Abbott said. "That said, people would be making a mistake if they don't take it serious."