HTX-NCP: Impact 10/31/2025

Arbor Rose at Porter—a 276-unit, 13-building apartment complex—is now leasing in Porter.

What's happening? The first units were made available in mid-September, and the rest are estimated to be available by early to mid-November. Construction on the apartment complex will also be completed by early to mid-November.

Check this out: Arbor Rose Capital—a Houston-based private equity real estate firm—owns the apartment complex, which will include features such as:

• One-, two- and three-bedroom units
• A dog park
• A gym
• A walking trail
• Pickleball facilities
• A putting green
• Barbecue stations

• Estimated to be completed by early to mid-November
• 22344 Montgomery Pines Road, Porter

Judge Jason Dunn, who serves as Montgomery County’s Precinct 4 justice of the peace, first began the role in 2019. He has previously worked with the Houston Police Department and served on the Splendora ISD board of trustees, according to his website.

More information: In an interview with Community Impact, Dunn discussed his role as Justice of the Peace, what a typical day looks like and what challenges he sees around the New Caney and Porter area.

Montgomery County commissioners have allocated almost $70 million to road bond projects, which is more than half of the first issuance from the county’s $480 million road bond program, according to an update presented during the Oct. 28 Commissioners Court meeting.

The breakdown: Budget Officer Amanda Carter told commissioners the first round of funds is already more than 50% allocated within just a few months. Officials said they are preparing for the next round of bond issuance to provide more funding for road bond projects.

How we got here: Montgomery County voters approved the $480 million road bond in May 2025, authorizing major transportation investments to address regional congestion and support growth across the county.

Huntington Bancshares announced in October that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has several locations throughout Austin, Dallas and Houston. 

What you need to know: Huntington Bancshares shared an Oct. 27 news release stating that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has 390 locations throughout the southern U.S. 

The release states that with the acquisition, Huntington will not close any existing Cadence Bank branches. 

Approximately 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Advocates are encouraging Texas voters to approve State Proposition 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to spend $3 billion to launch the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The overview: Proposition 14 would allocate $3 billion in state dollars to fund the institute for the next 10 years. The institute would work with researchers and doctors to study the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

All funding for the institute would come from existing state revenue, donations and potential federal grants, meaning no new state taxes or fees would be created.

What they're saying: "If Proposition 14 passes, it really will establish Texas as an incredible leader in our country," neurological researcher Joshua Shulman said. 

At the polls: Early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information about the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

Since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roads every day, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. As the Lone Star State nears 25 years of daily traffic deaths, officials at all levels of government are investing in new roadway safety projects and encouraging Texas drivers to do their part to curb deadly crashes.

The big picture: In the past 25 years, over 91,000 people have died on Texas roads. That is enough people to fill Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, according to TxDOT.

On average, 11 people died daily on Texas roads last year. In 2025, an average of 10 people had died per day as of Sept. 24.

Zooming in: State and local leaders found that the top factors in severe crashes include:

• Impaired driving
• High speeds
• Distracted driving
• Pedestrian and cyclist safety
• Lack of seatbelt use
• Roadway or lane departures
• Wrong-way driving