News File - Impacts of Governance & Incorporation

The Woodlands Township responds to independent critiques of incorporation study

Community Impact Newspaper

In a Sept. 27 statement, township officials called the commissioned reports incomplete and potentially misleading, and they said they were not aware of attempts by the authors of the commissioned reports to reach out to the township for updated information before preparing the critiques.
Governing Best and Governing Least in the Woodlands

Texas Public Policy Foundation

“That government is best which governs least.” If we as conservatives believe this, then we should all be watching closely what happens in the Woodlands, a vibrant, growing township near Houston, Texas.
Community Leaders Speak Against Incorporation of The Woodlands at Incorporation Education Series, Hosted by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce

Woodlands Online

“It’s risky, it’s rushed, and it’s expensive,” Commissioner Noack commented in regard to incorporation. He pointed out that The Woodlands Township did not develop The Woodlands, stating, “The Township didn't build any of this. They are the custodians … They're simply the caretakers, and I don't want them to mess this up. It's too big of an investment.”
Debate ensues over costs of incorporation in The Woodlands

Community Impact Newspaper

Opponents of incorporation have stated the new revenue estimates are a departure from how the township typically budgets and that the tax rate is too low to properly fund operations and an effective law enforcement department.
Incorporation vote slated Nov. 2 in The Woodlands

Community Impact Newspaper

The Woodlands Township voters will be given a choice Nov. 2 whether to incorporate into a city, a decision that has sparked a debate between residents who want to see the community become a municipality and those who prefer it as a special-purpose district.
Woodlands Township Board To Vote To Hold Incorporation Election In November 2021, Despite Promises To Hold In Even-Numbered Year

The Golden Hammer

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors has set a special Friday the 13th meeting to vote to set November 2, 2021, as Election Day for residents in the Township to vote whether or not they want the Woodlands to incorporate as a City. For many years, Township Chairman Gordy Bunch promised that such an election would only occur in even-numbered years, when voter turnout is traditionally higher.
Private property rights at heart of Montgomery County’s groundwater dispute

Community Impact Newspaper

Private property rights are at the center of a debate waging over groundwater regulations in Montgomery County, and recent regulatory decisions have highlighted differences in opinion on how groundwater should be managed.
Guest Editorial: Laura Norton, “Why Is Your Home More Vulnerable To Flooding? It’s Sinking”

The Golden Hammer

Our Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District board, the board that was elected in 2018 to “restore aﬀordable water”, has suggested that The Woodlands go to 100% surface water. But there’s a big problem with that.” It costs more to treat surface water and deliver it, way more than groundwater – 3 times as much.
Woodlands candidates discuss issues at online forum

Houston Chronicle

Hosted by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce, four candidates for the Position 2 seat and two candidates for the Position 4 seat met at the chamber offices to do the meet and greet via Facebook Live.
6 Township board candidates slated for Farmers Market booth

Houston Chronicle

Local residents and voters in The Woodlands will be able to ‘meet and greet’ six candidate for four seats on the township Board of Directors at a voter awareness booth Saturday at The Woodlands Farmers Market.