​​Interested in what new businesses and renovations are underway or coming to the Conroe and Montgomery area? The following projects have been registered in the last few weeks with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including costs and timelines, is subject to change.

Bagel Bee

• Location: 400 W. Davis St., Ste. 110, Conroe

• Type of work: new construction

• Timeline: June 2026-August 2026

• Estimated cost: $320,000

Crossroads Coffee

• Location: 15325 Summit Park Drive, Ste. 109, Montgomery

• Type of work: renovation/alteration

• Timeline: June 2026-August 2026

• Estimated cost: $300,000

Planet Fitness

• Location: 12260 I-45 N., Willis

• Type of work: new construction

• Timeline: July 2026-November 2026

• Estimated cost: $1.3 million

The Zuniga School of Music is expanding from its current location in The Woodlands to a secondary location in Conroe this June.

Two-minute impact: School official Magdiel Zuniga said their reasoning for opening a new location after working in The Woodlands for so long was to help educate families and children about the art of music in a rapidly growing community. The school offers group and private lessons for piano, guitar, violin and voice.

• 3832 W. Davis St., Ste. 104, Conroe

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories across the Greater Houston area from May 11-May 15.

1. NewQuest starts construction on new retail space at The Grand at 249 in Tomball

2. Parisina fabric store opens in The Woodlands area at former Joann location

3. Magnolia ISD OKs construction managers-at-risk for bond projects, land purchase for new high school

4. Houston highlights security, transit preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup

5. Potbelly now serving toasted sandwiches in Conroe

After dozens of Texas primary races ended without a clear winner in March, candidates for those seats will face off in an overtime round, known as a runoff election, this month. Texans can vote early in the runoff election from May 18-22, with election day May 26.

How it works: State law requires that primary candidates receive more than 50% of the votes cast to advance to a general election.

In the May 26 runoff election, Republican and Democratic voters will choose who they want to represent them in statewide offices, legislative and Congressional seats, the State Board of Education and county-level positions. The winner of each runoff race will appear on the ballot in November.

On the ballot: The statewide Republican runoff races include:

• U.S. Senate: John Cornyn and Ken Paxton
• Texas attorney general: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy
• Texas railroad commissioner: Jim Wright and Bo French

• Texas attorney general: Nathan Johnson and Joe Jaworski
• Texas lieutenant governor: Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Vélez