There are several options to see Christmas lights around the Tomball and Magnolia area. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive and dates are subject to change.

Magnolia Musical Christmas
This light display in Magnolia will feature thousands of Christmas lights programmed to music, with over 60 songs included. This year, the show will be dedicated to owner Richard Nikula’s daughter Jessica, who passed away from cancer.

• Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 5:30-9 p.m. (Monday through Thursday, Sunday), 5:30-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)
• Free
• 37718 Galleria Oaks Lane, Magnolia

• Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1603 Baker Drive, Tomball

Teora Music School is offering new group classes as part of an expansion of its programs, according to an October news release.

The details: The new programs at Teora Music School include children’s choir, band dynamics and group piano lessons, according to the news release.  

• 24913 Kuykendahl Road, Stes. C & D, Tomball

Houston travelers flying on Frontier Airlines from George Bush Intercontinental Airport have four new nonstop services as of Nov. 20.

What they're saying: “With our launch of new service to Baltimore, Detroit, Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale, we are thrilled to offer Houston-area consumers affordable travel to even more exciting destinations just in time for the busy holiday travel season,” said Josh Flyr, vice president of network and operations design, in a Nov. 20 news release.

Digging deeper: A record 5.8 million Texans were projected to travel within and outside the state from Nov. 25-Dec.1, according to AAA, which is up from approximately 5.7 million travelers in 2024. The airline announcement comes just days after the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration lifted a flight reduction emergency order for 40 airports across the country, including IAH, on Nov. 17.

A new $617 million natural gas power plant is slated to be built in east Houston after the project was selected for a loan by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

About the project: North American power company NRG Energy’s 455 megawatt power plant will provide power from the company’s Greens Bayou Generating Station to Electric Reliability Council of Texas' grid beginning in 2028. The new plant will connect with ERCOT’s Houston Load Zone, which provides power to Houston, Pasadena and The Woodlands, and is one of Texas’ largest electricity centers.

Quote of note: “Our investment at Greens Bayou reflects NRG’s commitment to delivering dependable, dispatchable generation when Texans need it most,” said Robert J. Gaudette, NRG executive vice president and president of NRG business and wholesale operations. “These units will strengthen grid resilience, create local jobs and support economic vitality.”