The Woodlands In Focus recently submitted an Open Records Request with The Woodlands Township to get copies of all of the Township's Incorporation Impact studies and memos (2012 to 2016). The Township was prompt and responsive to the request.

Though these documents self disclose that they are not official tax rate studies, they were commissioned to project the estimated revenues, costs, and property tax rate impacts of incorporation (based on assumptions approved by the Township staff and/or Board). Below are the three PDFs provided by the Township (arranged chronologically) from February 10, 2012 through September 23, 2016.

Filing has ended for four (4) at-large positions on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors in the November 2016 election. The positions are designated as 1, 2, 3 and 4.

A total of nine candidates have filed for the four positions. Ballot order has been determined as: 

Position 1: Amy Lampman, Gordy Bunch, Bob Leilich

Position 2: Mike Bass, Brian Boniface

Position 3: John Anthony Brown, Stuart L. Schroeder

Position 4: Bruce Rieser, Chris Grice

On October 19, 1974, The Woodlands celebrated its grand opening and the introduction of this new community to the Houston marketplace. Progress over the years has been achieved through the collaborative efforts of our employees, residents, governmental agencies, churches, civic organizations, financial institutions and business leaders who have chosen The Woodlands as a preferred location. Defining events as set forth in the following chronology have made The Woodlands unique and the achievements rather amazing.

Two mature bald eagles have lived in the area near Lake Woodlands since 2000, nest hopping at least five times since settling in the area. Their current nest, which they've kept for the past four years, is located in a tree right next to Lake Front Circle, not far from The Woodlands United Methodist Church.

...To continue the protection of the bald eagles at Hughes Landing, The Woodlands Development Co. has built its plans for the mixed-use development around the birds, leaving a 4.6-acre forest buffer around the nest. They are particularly careful that construction nearby does not disturb the birds during the nesting period, which stretches from October to June, LeBlanc explained.