Lane closures will take place on Magnolia Boulevard and FM 1774 in Magnolia to allow the Texas Department of Transportation to do paving work, according to notices posted on the city of Magnolia’s website.

What you need to know: FM 1774 will have lane closures between June 5-July 3 to allow for TxDOT’s paving work, per the city’s notice.

More information: For Magnolia Boulevard, drivers can expect lane closures between June 8-19 to allow for paving work, per the city’s notice.

Indoor cycling studio Core Ride officials announced the official launch of a new studio in the Spring area.

The details: The studio features group cycling courses for all levels with a number of coaches in a high-energy setting. The training studio is offering a number of specials on classes as part of the grand opening of the new facility.

• Opened June 1
• 12338 Spring Cypress Road, Tomball

While work on Tamina Road improvements between FM 1488 and FM 2978 is in the final phases, there will be a slight delay before the project is fully completed, officials said.

The takeaway: This delay is because of recently flagged sections of the roadway not meeting county paving standards, Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District confirmed in its latest project update June 1.

What’s changed: WMPID confirmed in its update that the resurfacing of the final road will push back the scheduled installation of median landscaping, delaying planting and corridor beautification until sometime this fall.

Harris County commissioners are set to discuss the creation of a new committee aimed at improving communication and efficiency across county departments June 11, alongside the creation of a chief infrastructure officer position for the county.

The breakdown: Harris County precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia will also put forth a plan to create an Infrastructure Coordination and Performance Committee that will "streamline departmental execution to support effective and timely implementation of and progress on Commissioners Court’s infrastructure-related priorities."

What else? Commissioners are also set to continue discussion on a plan being presented by the Harris County Flood Control District to move forward on several flood mitigation projects funded by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development before losing access to the funding.

Stay tuned: Harris County Commissioners Court meetings are held at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston. The administration building is located at 1001 Preston St., Houston. 

In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2127, a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting local ordinances that conflict with various sections of state law. Three years later, there is confusion about what local governments can and cannot do under the law.

The background: At the time, some legislators and other proponents of the bill said it would ensure consistency among Texas cities, citing ordinances passed by “liberal blue cities” that they said made it hard to run a business. Opponents of HB 2127, including some local leaders, said the law would prevent cities from addressing residents’ needs while undermining local worker safety provisions and nondiscrimination ordinances.

What's happening: During a June 4 hearing, the law’s critics said it has had a “chilling effect” on some local actions, while those who support the law expressed concerns that cities have not removed ordinances that are preempted by the state.

Ahead of the 2027 state legislative session, lawmakers are considering whether changes are needed to clarify or better enforce the law.