A new space for families with young children to read and learn together—called Family Place Library—has opened at R.B. Tullis Library in New Caney, according to a Nov. 3 social media post from the Montgomery County Memorial Library System. A ribbon-cutting was held for the Family Place Library on Nov. 2.

What to expect: As previously reported, the Family Place Library features:

• A dramatic-play kitchen

• Puzzles, blocks and transportation toys

• A drawing station with an accessible board

• Picture books

• A parenting resource section

Learn more: Family Place Library is a national early literacy initiative, as previously reported by Community Impact. The space is designed to encourage hands-on playtime, reading time and opportunities for families to meet other families.

• Opened Nov. 2

• 21569 Hwy. 59, New Caney

With 100% of precincts reporting Election Day results, David Mullane and Ray Guzman appear to have won their respective races for seats on the Roman Forest City Council.

The details: Three positions are up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election, including positions 1, 3 and 5. However, Linda Stewart is running unopposed for Position 5.

The results are in: In the race for Position 1, Mullane received 483 votes, or 51.33%, while LaChrystal Ricke received 458 votes, or 48.67%.

In the race for Position 3, Guzman received 641 votes, or 68.41%, while Oscar Ramirez received 296 votes, or 31.59%

Some context: The Roman Forest City Council is made up of five council members and a mayor, according to the city’s website. Both council members and the mayor serve staggered, two-year terms.

\With 100% of precincts reporting Election Day results, Ryan Schurdell has emerged as the leader in the four-way race for New Caney ISD board of trustees Position 2.

The results are in: Schurdell received 9,383 votes, or 48.48%, followed by Kristina Haggard with 4,553 votes, or 23.53%, Chad Turner with 2,803 votes, or 14.48% and Kevin D. Jensen II with 2,614 votes, or 13.51%. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Learn more: According to the school district website, board members are elected to at-large positions for three-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

Some context: NCISD trustee Creg Mixon, who currently holds Position 2, did not file for reelection in the Nov. 3 election. Meanwhile, board President Elizabeth Harrell filed for reelection and ran unopposed after the candidate filing period closed on Aug. 17.

With all 121 voting precincts reporting, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough has secured a third term based on election results.

Keough received 166,182 votes, or 65.47%, compared to Democrat challenger James Graf's 87,657 votes, or 34.53%. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Diving in deeper: Keough, a Republican, is seeking a third term as the top elected official in the county. Graf, a Democrat, spent his career in finance and management.

"I give all the glory to God!" Keough said on Facebook after polls closed. "Thank you Montgomery County!"

Graf conceded the election to Keough after Election Day results were released.

"I have enjoyed sharing my vision for the future of Montgomery County and approach to mitigating the risks we face as we race to a million residents in the coming years," Graf said.

With 99.61% of counties reporting and 87.7% of polling locations reporting Election day results as of 6 a.m. on Nov. 4, several winners appear to have won races for the Texas House across the Greater Houston area.

Some context: Each of the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives is elected for a two-year term with no term limits. Together with the Texas Senate, the Texas Legislature meets in regular session for about five months every other year.

Stay tuned: The winners of the November election will begin serving their respective districts in January 2027. The 90th Texas Legislature will convene on Jan. 12 and is scheduled to be in regular session until May 31.

Incumbent Brett Ligon and Ron Angeletti are running for District 4 State Senate, which represents Chambers County and portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson and Montgomery counties.

Something to note: Voting totals from Election Day on Nov. 3 have not yet been released, as polls were open until 7 p.m. or until those in line cast their vote.

Visit https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all contested local and state elections in your community.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Unofficial results from early Nov. 4 show the outcomes for four State Board of Education races in the Houston area:

• In District 4, Democratic challenger Coretta Mallet-Fontenot won the seat with 356,473 votes, defeating Republican incumbent Tammie Nielsen, who received 97,814 votes.
• In District 6, Democrat Michelle Palmer won the seat with 362,887 votes against Republican Tiffany Nelson, who received 353,354 votes.
• In District 7, Republican incumbent Julie Pickren took the lead and won with 362,551 votes over Democrat Tiffany Perkinz, who received 343,357 votes.
• In District 8, Democratic challenger Dana Van De Walker secured a narrow win with 299,539 votes, which was 439 more votes than Republican incumbent Audrey G. Young, who received 299,100 votes.

Check out voting results for several U.S. House candidates in key races. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

The gist: Selected races include only contested U.S. House seats that fall within Community Impact’s Houston coverage zone, which includes districts 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 22, 29 and 38. To learn more about the candidates running in each race, check out Community Impact's voter guide.

What else? Twenty Republican and Democratic candidates are running for U.S. House positions during this Nov. 3 election.

Polls across Texas closed at 7 p.m. in the Nov. 3 election, bringing a competitive race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico to a close.

What's happening: Initial results from early voting and mail-in ballots showed Talarico with an early lead over Paxton, although outcomes could change as more counties publish early voting totals and begin reporting results from Election Day.

The winner of the Nov. 3 election will replace Sen. John Cornyn, who lost his reelection bid to Paxton earlier this year. Each state has two U.S. senators, and the new senator will work alongside Republican Ted Cruz.

What they're saying: In August, Talarico told Community Impact his top priority was to "tackle corruption to bring down costs for working people," while Paxton said he would prioritize "lowering costs, restoring the American Dream and keeping Texas a safe place." Libertarian candidate Ted Brown said he was in favor of policies based on "personal freedom, economic freedom, digital privacy [and] anti-foreign military intervention."

Read Community Impact's full Q&A with the three candidates here.

Two Democratic state lawmakers declared victory in the races for Texas governor and lieutenant governor Nov. 3.

What's happening: Speaking at an Austin watch party, Gina Hinojosa told supporters that the "trust they placed in her was not a blank check." Vikki Goodwin pointed to changes she hoped to make as lieutenant governor and president of the Texas Senate.

"We are on a mission to fight back against the systemic destruction of our rights, our public education and our democracy," Goodwin said.

Both women are state representatives from Austin. Hinojosa is poised to become the state's first Latina governor, while Goodwin would become the first female lieutenant governor.

More context: Republican Gov. Greg Abbott conceded to Hinojosa earlier Nov. 3, while Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a statement calling the election "fair."

"I love our state," Abbott said to his crowd of supporters in Austin. "It's been an honor to serve it. I know we are leaving Texas in far better shape than it's ever been."