There are several transportation projects in the works around the Tomball area. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive.

Upcoming projects
Hufsmith Road intersection improvements
Project: This will make improvements to the intersections of Hufsmith Road at Kuykendahl Road, Stuebner Airline Road and FM 2978.
Update: This project is now in the design phase for future planning and construction.

• Timeline: TBD
• Cost: $36,645
• Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

• Timeline: completion estimated in first quarter of 2028
• Cost: $21 million
• Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

Magnolia Ritual is entering a new chapter with a refreshed name, storefront and brand identity.

The family-owned business will now operate as Magnolia Ritual – Texas Apothecary, according to a May news release from the business. The rebrand keeps the same ownership and handcrafted approach while shifting toward a more refined focus on bath, body and home goods.

What they offer: Magnolia Ritual creates handcrafted products centered on bath, body and home rituals. The business blends modern apothecary traditions with Texas-made goods designed for intentional living, per the release.

The updated brand will focus on quality ingredients, intentional product development and an elevated customer experience.

What this means: Over the next several weeks, customers will see updated branding, packaging, storefront signage and online platforms reflecting the Magnolia Ritual identity.
Existing customer rewards, gift cards, local partnerships and ongoing fundraisers will continue without interruption, according to the release.

• 6318 FM 1488, Ste. 110, Magnolia

Lone Star Family Health Center is preparing to add vision services this year, expanding access to affordable eye care for Montgomery County-area patients.

The new service is being supported by the Conroe Noon Lions Club, which contributed a $100,000 grant, plus an additional $10,000 per year for five years, to help fund the program’s development and launch, according to a May 13 news release.

What they’ll offer: The vision services will include routine vision screenings and eye exams to help assess overall eye health and detect common vision concerns, per the release.

Karen Harwell, CEO of Lone Star Family Health Center, said the new service continues the nonprofit’s work to address health care disparities.

“Our new vision services reflect Lone Star Family Health Center’s continued commitment to focus on healthcare disparities and ensuring the community has access to high-quality care, regardless of ability to pay,” Harwell said in the release.

• 605 S. Conroe Medical Drive, Conroe

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.

Dozens of federal, state and local primary campaigns will come to a close May 26 as Texas voters cast ballots in the Republican and Democratic runoff elections.

How it works: Texas held its primary elections in March, with some races advancing to an overtime round, known as a runoff, after no single candidate picked up more than half of the vote.

On May 26, voters may see statewide offices, state legislative seats, redrawn congressional districts, the State Board of Education and county-level positions on their ballots. The winner of each runoff race will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.

At the polls: Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 26. Voters in the following counties in Community Impact’s coverage areas can vote at any polling location within their county of residence: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Collin, Comal, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson.

Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.