Six historic buildings were added to Houston's list of landmarks and protected landmarks Jan. 21.

At a glance: During its Jan. 21 regular meeting, Houston City Council unanimously approved designation for the following properties:

• Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church: 3029 Holman St., Houston
• West Edgemont’s "Dream Home": 1707 Milford St., Houston
• Valenti-Dissen House at 1505 Alamo: 1505 Alamo St., Houston
• Valenti-Dissen House at 1507 Alamo: 1507 Alamo St., Houston
• Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church: 828 W 20th St., Houston
• The Alan and Hattie Green House: 5319 Institute Lane, Houston

Functioning as Texas' longest-running, artist-owned gallery, the Archway Gallery in Houston is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. The gallery, located between River Oaks and Montrose, has supported the city's visual and performing arts since 1976.

The celebration: To celebrate, the gallery is launching a new exhibition in April called "Fifty Forward." The exhibition will pay tribute to the artists who continue to build the gallery's legacy, according to the release. It will feature a wall of self-portraits featuring each of the current artists. The front gallery will also feature works from all the current members.

Quote of note: “Archway Gallery’s evolution over 50 years is utterly amazing," said Harold Joiner, the current gallery director. "To know that the original small group of artists has now expanded into more than 30 creatively eclectic minds—still succeeding in a rapidly changing world—is astounding. Archway artists are like a family who share their warmth and friendliness with all who visit. Being part of the Archway family has been rewarding beyond measure.” 

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Schools, government buildings and some polling places will remain closed on Jan. 26 as Winter Storm Fern had a late arrival to the Greater Houston area Jan. 24.

Current situation: According to the National Weather Service, the Greater Houston area can expect continued temperatures below freezing into Jan. 27. Per information on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ Grid and Market Conditions dashboard, power supply continues to outweigh demand.

Polling closures: Additionally, all early voting centers for the special runoff election for Congressional District 18 closed Jan. 25-26 due to inclement weather. 

Additional warming centers: More warming centers have opened across the Greater Houston area, in addition to the 13 warming centers that were announced in Harris County on Jan. 22. All warming centers will be open through at least Jan. 26; however, residents are encouraged to call ahead if possible.

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Jan. 19-23.

In a nutshell: Montgomery County commissioners took a step toward a new countywide transportation roadmap Jan. 15, discussing a mobility study they said will be the first to outline a 10-year plan for the entire county. 

County Judge Mark Keough said the project will kick off in January and is expected to take 12 to 18 months to complete. Once finished, he said the county plans to initiate a county thoroughfare plan update.

What else: The project to extend the Grand Parkway through League City has made progress after the city recently sold a 1.8-acre highway easement to the Texas Department of Transportation.

League City City Council voted unanimously to transfer the highway easement, also known as Parcel 315, to TxDOT for a sum of nearly $319,000, according to city documents.

One more thing: The Hallmark, a luxury senior living community, is expanding its campus in Greater Uptown by 2030. 

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• What are your qualifications for why you’d be a strong candidate in this role?
• If elected, what will be your top priorities?
• What is the biggest challenges facing this district and how do you plan to address these issues?
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Three Democratic candidates are running for Congressional District 29 in the upcoming March primaries.

The big picture: Incumbent Sylvia Garcia and challengers Jarvis D. Johnson and Robert Slater will compete for the Democratic nomination. The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will begin serving District 29 in January 2027. No candidate has filed to run in the Republican primary for Congressional District 29, according to the Texas Secretary of State's website.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits. Following congressional redistricting, which will take effect in January 2027, District 29 will cover portions of north Harris County. Currently, the district covered portions of central and southeast Harris County.