Read about some of the latest updates on transportation projects in the Katy-Fulshear area.

Porter Road widening: The project will widen Porter Road from two lanes to four lanes between Morton Ranch Road and Clay Road. The project will also add underground storm sewers.

Katy Hockley Cut Off Road and Heritage Drive traffic signal: The project will add a traffic signal at the intersection of Katy Hockley Cut Off Road and Heritage Drive.

Greenbusch Road reconstruction: The project will reconstruct Greenbusch Road between Gaston Road and Westheimer Parkway, and add left-turn lanes at all public road intersections.

Event center Turnberry Corner has opened its doors in Brookshire, management confirmed.

What it offers: The center rents its space for a variety of celebrations and events including wedding receptions, birthday parties, private parties, holiday parties, corporate events and galas, according to its website.

• 417 N. Turnberry Lane, Brookshire

Marcus Stuckett was appointed executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District in June.

In a nutshell: Stuckett, a Hurricane Harvey survivor, previously worked for the district for seven years, including serving as engineering division director.

His appointment comes as the district faces pressure to meet spending deadlines for 28 federally-funded disaster recovery and flood mitigation projects. The deadlines and funding details include:

• A deadline of February 2027 for 11 disaster recovery projects, which are currently under construction.

• A deadline of March 2028 for the 17 flood mitigation projects.

Also of note: If the money is not spent on time, the federal agency will reclaim it. Stuckett said the district intends to complete every project regardless of the funding source. His priorities include delivering the projects, increasing responsiveness to resident requests and being transparent about progress and challenges.

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Democrats saw decisive wins up and down the ballot in Texas and across the nation in the Nov. 3 election, flipping the Lone Star State to Democratic control for the first time in a generation.

The big picture: Texas has had a Republican governor, state Senate and state House since 2003. Next year, the state will be led by a Democratic governor, with a Democratic lieutenant governor presiding over the Senate and House lawmakers likely electing a Democrat to lead the chamber—however, the senators themselves will remain majority-Republican.

More details: How much power Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin will have over the Texas Senate is largely up to senators, who will approve the chamber's new rules when the legislature convenes in January.

Sam Hooper, a legislative attorney and consultant, said he was "hopeful" that the election results would lead to "a more collegial Senate" and cooperation among lawmakers of both political parties.

The majority-Republican Senate and majority-Democrat House will have to find a balance, as bills cannot become law without approval from both chambers.