A segment of the trail system at Lynn Gripon Park at Countryside in League City is currently closed for paving and slope repairs under the Bay Area Boulevard bridge along Magnolia Creek.

The details: The closure, which began Nov. 4, will affect the pedestrians and bicyclists who use this trail segment to access the park, including residents of the Countryside subdivision and nearby neighborhoods, according to a city news release.

Looking ahead: Work is expected to take four to six weeks, and signs have been posted on both sides of the trail to alert users.

From holiday markets to Tejano music festivals, here are eight events to attend in the Bay Area throughout November and December. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Gingerbread House Unveiling: Enjoy cookies, music and a visit from Santa as South Shore Harbour Resort unveils its 6-foot-tall gingerbread house. 

• Nov. 20, 4 p.m. 
• Free (admission)
• 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City

Great Wolf Lodge Nutcracker Market: Local boutiques, festive treats and holiday decor can be found at Great Wolf Lodge’s second annual Nutcracker Market.

• Nov. 21, noon-7 p.m., Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 
• $5 (admission)
• 1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster

Travelers should prepare for longer security wait times at Houston's airports "until further notice" due to the federal government shutdown, according to a Nov. 2 advisory.

Two-minute impact: Transportation Security Administration wait times may exceed one hour at William P. Hobby Airport, or HOU, and three hours at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, or IAH, according to the advisory.

Security checkpoints at terminals A and E are the only TSA screening locations open at IAH as of press time, per the advisory. Additionally, passengers at HOU may see reduced lanes available.

Quote of note: "The federal government shutdown has impacted TSA staffing and operations nationwide, and Houston Airports is doing everything possible to support our TSA partners and keep passengers moving safely and efficiently," Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation for Houston Airports, said in a statement. "We ask that passengers continue to arrive early and expect extended security wait times until the federal government shutdown is resolved.”

As of press time, all 17 constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot were poised to become law. The state propositions with the most support would either expand property tax exemptions or prohibit new taxes, while voters also favored measures aimed at funding infrastructure and research.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

• Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
• Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
• Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
• Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
• Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
• Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute