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Construction Begins for Gloria’s® Latin Cuisine in Shenandoah

Posted January 19, 2023 by Esther Lum

Construction for Gloria’s® is now underway at Wellman Road and I-45. The restaurant is tentatively scheduled to open in late 2023. It will be Gloria's 23rd location in Texas and the fourth in the greater Houston area. The 8500 square foot restaurant will bring approximately 65 to 70 jobs to…

Vandalism at City Park

Posted January 19, 2023 by Esther Lum

Vandals caused notable damage to the Shenandoah city park over the Christmas weekend, shattering one toilet, plugging storm drains and scattering landscape stones over the tennis courts. All restrooms were temporarily closed after the incident and the estimated cost for repairs is around $2000. Although one restroom has since reopened, repairs…

Appeals Court Denies Shenandoah’s Motion for Rehearing

Posted December 21, 2022 by Esther Lum

On December 20, the 9th Court of Appeals in Beaumont denied a joint motion for rehearing filed by Shenandoah and two other parties. The case involves an easement dispute with Oak Haven Apartment Homes. Further background on this case is reported here and here.

City Files Motion for Rehearing with Appeals Court

Posted December 18, 2022 by Esther Lum

The City of Shenandoah recently filed a joint motion (with two other parties) for rehearing in a case involving an easement dispute with Oak Haven Apartment Homes (OHAH). However, during the legal update to council on December 14, city attorney Bill Ferebee not only failed to mention the joint motion,…

Shenandoah Resident Is New Montgomery County Pachyderm Club President

Posted December 11, 2022 by Esther Lum

Shenandoah resident Chris West has been elected President of the Montgomery County Pachyderm Club (MCPC). The announcement was made by outgoing president Larry Britt on December 8 at the club’s annual Christmas party in Shenandoah. The meeting featured comedian Chad Prather, former gubernatorial candidate who currently hosts the The Chad…

Appeals Court Rejects Shenandoah’s Claims Regarding Easement

Posted December 5, 2022 by Esther Lum

On November 17, 2022, Texas’ Ninth Court of Appeals issued a judgment largely in favor of Oak Haven Apartment Homes in its dispute with Shenandoah and the owner and builder of the adjacent Aloft hotel - Odom Texas Development, LLC and LNG Builders, LLC. The 44-page memorandum opinion partially vacates,…

Significant Population Increase on the Horizon

Posted December 1, 2022 by Esther Lum

The city’s current population of about 3500 which is spread out over 2.2 square miles will dramatically increase over the next few years as new, multi-family housing developments are completed. Most recently, Modera at Six Pines opened last September, offering 429 upscale apartments for rent in buildings ranging from five…

Shenandoah Annexes Property, Three P&Z Terms Expire Soon

Posted December 1, 2022 by Esther Lum

On November 16, city council voted 4-0 to annex three vacant tracts of land in Tamina that were purchased by Shenandoah in 2010. The parcels vary in size from about one to two acres, are not contiguous and are within Shenandoah’s extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Prior to the vote, a public…

David Memorial Extension

Posted December 1, 2022 by Esther Lum

The long awaited extension of David Memorial to highway 242 is currently underway. During the October 26 council meeting, City administrator Kathie Reyer reported that the grubbing portion has begun and construction should begin next March, with an estimated completion time of one year.The extension will provide much needed relief…

Dining Out in Shenandoah

Posted December 1, 2022 by Esther Lum

By Elliott ShirkI arrived at Another Broken Egg at noon on November 10th. There were a lot of people, but they were still able to seat my dad and I right away. The waitress gave us our drinks and menus. There was a lot of variety on the menu. They…