HTX-WDL: Impact 11/11/2025

• Sample activities: volunteering in the food pantry, the Hand me Up Shop or the Veggie Village; assisting with Senior activities; driving for the senior transportation program
• Donations accepted: food, books, clothing, housewares and furniture
• 4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands

• Sample activities: hosting donation drives, assisting with events, groundskeeping, providing meals, and spending quality time with young individuals
• Donations accepted: monetary donations, including monthly and legacy gifts
• 9186 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 175, The Woodlands

According to an Oct. 29 release, the Walmart Supercenter reopened its Spring location following renovations.

The details: With the renovations, the store now features an upgrade to its checkout lanes, including a grab-and-go section for more lanes.
Additional upgrades include:

• New and improved pick-up area
• Upgraded carts and front end of store
• Advanced electronics

• 1025 Sawdust Road, Spring

On Nov. 1, the Uncle Tony’s brand turned 15 years old as owner Tony Marron marked the anniversary since opening his first restaurant in Porter.

The details: Marron now owns two brick-and-mortar locations—one in Porter and one in Spring—and a food truck that operates in Magnolia.

Craving a burger? Uncle Tony’s is known for its “Rattlesnake Burger," which is a patty of Angus beef mixed with pork sausage, jalapenos and onions, sandwiched between a cheddar sourdough bun and topped with Muenster cheese and veggies.

• Uncle Tony’s Cafe, 21898A FM 1314, Porter; Uncle Tony’s Burgers, 314 Sawdust Road, Ste. 108, Spring; Uncle Tony’s food truck, 5447 FM 1488, Magnolia

Community Impact interviewed Ron Papsdorf, the Chief Transportation Officer for the Houston-Galveston Area Council, about the current state of transportation in the Greater Houston area.

The gist: H-GAC is a regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving problems in areas such as transportation. Papsdorf, who stepped into the role of chief transportation officer in June, spoke about the biggest priorities and challenges for transportation in the Greater Houston area as well as new trends he is seeing in mobility needs across the region.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced his bid for a fourth gubernatorial term Nov. 9, laying out an ambitious six-pronged plan to make “out-of-control property taxes finished in Texas.”

The details: Abbott's goals include eliminating property taxes charged by public school districts, which make up the majority of an average homeowner’s property tax bill. Some conservative groups and lawmakers pushed for an end to school property taxes during recent state legislative sessions.

The governor’s plan to limit local tax increases includes:

• Limiting annual local government spending
• Requiring approval from two-thirds of local voters for all tax hikes
• Allowing local residents to petition for an election to roll back tax rates
• Requiring property appraisals to occur once every five years
• Capping appraisal increases at 3% per year, down from 10% today
• Asking voters to eliminate school property taxes