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communityimpact. com > houston > heights-river-oaks-montrose > election > 04/28/2026 > early-voting-for-houstons-district-c-runoff-election-kicks-off-april-29

Early voting for Houston's District C runoff election kicks off April 29

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (114+ words) Residents of District C will be able to return to the polls starting April 29 to decide between two candidates running to replace Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin. Early voting for Houston's District C runoff election kicks off April 29 Residents…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > heights-river-oaks-montrose > government > 02/04/2026 > houston-approves-335m-for-winter-storm-uri-home-repair-program

Houston approves $33. 5 M for Winter Storm Uri home repair program

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (184+ words) During its Feb. 4 meeting, Houston City Council authorized agreements with six contractors to oversee single-family home repair projects, which are funded by a federal grant. Houston approves $33. 5 M for Winter Storm Uri home repair program Snow covered I-45 in Houston during…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > cypress > business > 09/29/2025 > texas-based-start-up-base-power-launches-in-houston

Texas-based start up Base Power launches in Houston

7+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (135+ words) Base Power, an energy company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Austin, officially launched in Houston on Sept. 24, according to a news release. Texas-based start up Base Power launches in Houston According to a Sept. 24 press release, Base Power officially launched…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > heights-river-oaks-montrose > education > 08/15/2025 > houston-isd-touts-zero-failing-campuses-in-2024-25-tea-accountability-ratings

Houston ISD touts zero failing campuses in 2024-25 TEA accountability ratings

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (166+ words) Houston ISD received "C" for 2023-24 school year and a "B" for 2024-25 school year in the Texas Education Agency's accountability ratings for school districts statewide. The ratings were released Aug. 15 after a legal battle that began nearly two years prior. Houston…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > bellaire-meyerland-west-university > business > 08/14/2025 > dynamic-sports-medicine-to-open-its-first-houston-clinic

Dynamic Sports Medicine to open its first Houston clinic

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (161+ words) By Roo Moody | 12: 00 AM Aug 14, 2025 CDT Dynamic Sports Medicine offers teen sports medicine and chiropractic care for youth athletes. (Courtesy Dynamic Sports Medicine) According to a project filing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Dynamic Sports Medicine is…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > heights-river-oaks-montrose > arts-entertainment > 07/28/2025 > urban-air-officially-opens-new-houston-location

Urban Air officially opens new Houston location

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (186+ words) By Roo Moody | 12: 00 AM Jul 28, 2025 CDT The park is available to rent for birthday parties, church events and field trips. (Courtesy of Urban Air) Urban Air Adventure Park opened a new location in the Houston Heights that features attractions like…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > bellaire-meyerland-west-university > government > 07/01/2025 > houston-looks-to-ban-sleeping-in-public-places-247

Houston looks to ban sleeping in public places 24/7

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (142+ words) Larry Satterwhite, director of the Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, announced during a June 24 news conference that the city is looking to ban sleeping 24/7 in public, starting in the downtown and East End area. Houston looks to ban…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > bellaire-meyerland-west-university > education > 06/19/2025 > houston-community-college-announces-new-name

Houston Community College announces new name

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (135+ words) After 54 years of operation as Houston Community College, the college system's board of trustees voted'during the board's regular session on June 18'to change the college system's name to Houston City College going forward. By Grace Hu | 10: 21 AM Jun 19, 2025 CDT Updated…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > heights-river-oaks-montrose > business > 06/19/2025 > kroger-to-celebrate-70-years-of-serving-houston-shoppers

Kroger to celebrate 70 years of serving Houston shoppers

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (54+ words) The grocery store chain offers a wide variety of everyday products, including fresh produce, refrigerated and canned foods, household supplies, pharmaceutical items and more. Kroger to celebrate 70 years of serving Houston shoppers Kroger has 35 locations in Houston and offers both…...

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communityimpact. com > houston > heights-river-oaks-montrose > business > 06/12/2025 > houston-couple-uses-experience-fighting-leukemia-to-open-contrast-therapy-social-center

Houston couple uses experience fighting leukemia to open contrast therapy social center

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (530+ words) In the Heights lies one of Houston's only facilities dedicated to sauna and cold plunge lounges'L'yly Sauna Lounge, a contrast therapy center inspired by the ancient Finnish sauna tradition of alternating between cold and hot plunges. Houston couple uses experience…...