According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Mavis Tires & Brakes will be bringing a new location to the Tomball area in late 2027.

What we know: Per the filing, Mavis Tires & Brakes will construct a 6,979-square-foot facility along Cypress Rose Hill Road.

Founded in 1972, Mavis Tires & Brakes has over 3,500 locations across the United States and Canada, according to its website. The shop offers tires, oil, brakes, batteries, alignments, suspension, exhaust, state inspections and other auto repair and services.

A new Shell gas station and convenience store opened on Oct. 30 on Holderrieth Road in Tomball.

The details: The gas station and convenience store are both open 24 hours, according to Shell's website. The station has 10 fuel pumps and is located at the intersection of South Cherry Street and Holderrieth Road.

The Tomball City Council in 2024 had passed a law limiting the operating hours for gas stations in Tomball, but the new Shell is on one of the exempted streets.

A number of local nonprofits and agencies are seeking volunteers to help those in need for the holiday season.

The details: Agencies are seeking volunteers to assist with collecting and sorting food and gift donations as well as oversee resale shops and other operations. Some of the agencies seeking help include:

• Assistance League of Montgomery County

• Cypress Assistance Ministries 

• Houston Food Bank

• Interfaith of The Woodlands

• Lunches of Love

• Paw Pact Rescue

• United Way Greater Houston

This list is not comprehensive. 

According to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors, 42% of Houston-area residents are able to afford a median-priced home than in 2025. As previously reported, in the third quarter of 2025 only 39% of residents were considered able to afford a median-priced home.

Zooming in: The slight increase in affordability follows a 0.4% decline in median home prices, going from $341,600 to $340,300. Despite the decrease, HAR forecasted residents still need a minimum income of $100,800 to be able to afford a single-family home.

Affordability remained slightly hire when it came to affording a lease on a single-family home. HAR data shows 44% of Houston-area residents can afford the median lease cost for a single family home, with the cheapest leasing options in Montgomery and Harris counties.

In their words: “Affordability is moving in the right direction, and that’s encouraging, but we also know many consumers are still concerned about the cost of buying a home, particularly with mortgage rates remaining elevated,” said HAR Chair Theresa Hill.