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Administration
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The Woodlands Township typically holds its Board meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month. All meetings are conducted at 9 a.m. in the Township Board Room, located at:
10001 Woodloch Forest Dr.
Suite 600
The Woodlands, TX 77380 |
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Board members are elected every year in May. Election information can be found on the Elections page. |
Community Relations
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Call Champions Printing and Publishing at 281-583-7661. |
Covenant Administration
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You will need to submit an application to remove any live tree six inches in diameter or larger. |
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The standards cover limited topics within the jurisdiction of the Covenants. Many other annoyances or unsafe activities are within the jurisdiction of the County or other governmental agencies. |
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The Woodlands is not an incorporated city so it cannot pass laws or ordinances of its own. Fortunately, Montgomery County has passed an ordinance that requires animals to be vaccinated and leashed, etc. The ordinance is enforced through the Montgomery County Health Department Animal Control Division. Their phone number is 281.364.4200. If a dog or cat is running loose or becoming a nuisance in the neighborhood they will provide you with specific information regarding their services. The Woodlands deed restrictions address certain aspects of pet ownership, as well. Phone for a Standards booklet at 281.210.3973. |
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No, neither the County Animal Control Ordinance nor The Woodlands Covenants require that an owner clean up pets. Common sense and courtesy do, though, and most of the residents of The Woodlands are very considerate of their neighbors and make an effort to clean up the deposits that their pets leave behind. |
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Yes, the Covenants say that trash cans must be stored out of sight of the street and surrounding properties. Trash cans can be left out at curbside after 6 p.m. the night before trash pick up and must be stored out of view from the street and surrounding property by 8 p.m. the day of pick up. |
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No, not really. In The Woodlands, the developer has deliberately designed around the existing natural drainage patterns as much as possible, to preserve the native trees and shrubs. That means that lot-to-lot drainage may occur, and when it does, the best thing to do is make the most of it by planting or maintaining plants that thrive in that condition. A guide to natural landscaping is available by calling 281-210-3973. If you feel adversely impacted by a particular situation, the best thing to do is contact your neighbors directly. Texas law requires that the owners of land ensure that the placement of any improvement or landscaping does not halt or impede the flow of water or redirect it or increase the amount of water flowing off of or onto neighboring land. Enforcement of this requirement is by the neighboring landowners. |
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Yes, utility or storage buildings can be approved under certain circumstances that are designed to minimize the potential impact of the building on neighboring lots. The Woodlands Residential Development Standards limit the buildings in area, height, location, and materials. For specific information, please call 281-210-3973. |
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If you or your contractor have submitted an application, you will receive written approval back in the mail immediately after it is reviewed and approved. The Woodlands Residential Development Standards are designed to make compliance easy. Some types of improvements are pre-approved under the Standards, some require only a speedy "One-Step" review, and some more complicated projects require the full review of the Residential Design Review Committee for your village. If a written application is required, a written response should generally come your way within a week or 10 days of the application having been submitted. If you haven't heard within that time, give us a call at 281-210-3973 so that we can confirm that the application has been properly received. |
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The Woodlands Residential Development Standards are the result of hours and hours of hard work by your elected representatives and other professionals trained in architecture, construction and design. They try to strike a balance between the needs of the individual families, the neighbors, and the neighborhood as a whole, and while they meet most residents' expectations, they may be different than the restrictions you left behind. Check out Section 2.9 of the Standards regarding play structures and give us a call if you see something that you have questions about. If the improvement you see has been approved and does meet the Standards but it does not meet your expectations, your comments will be passed along to your elected representatives and will be taken into consideration the next time the Standards are revised. For a copy of the Standards, call 281-210-3973. |
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Yes open storage of one unused car, van or pick-up truck is permitted if the vehicle is not disabled. |
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Recreational vehicles cannot be stored on any lot, but they can be brought home for loading and clean-up as long as they are not parked there for more than 48 hours. A low-cost volunteer-operated storage facility is available to The Woodlands residents on a space available basis, as well. Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900 for information on the storage lot or 281-210-3973 for a Standards booklet.
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No, home garage sales are not allowed. Instead, the village associations sponsor a twice-a-year community-wide flea market to help us dispose of our leftover goods. Look for more information on this site and in the monthly community magazine. |
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Yes. One of the things that The Woodlands residents consistently say they value most is the sense of "green" that they feel as soon as they drive home off the freeway after work. Regulating signs helps to preserve that special effect. Check The Woodlands Residential Development Standards and The Woodlands Commercial Development Standards for more specifics. |
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As with the other Standards, the lighting standard allows for specific lights for specific purposes, under conditions that are designed to impact others as little as possible. The main complaints The Woodlands Township gets concern lights that are appropriate in their design, but that are located or directed so that they shine onto someone else's property or shine into a bedroom window at night. If you want lights, check out Section 2.8 of The Woodlands Residential Development Standards for specifics and keep your neighbor in mind. |
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Our deed restrictions require that properties be kept in good order and repair. That includes yard maintenance. If a yard is becoming overgrown, it may mean that the residents have moved out and the new owners were delayed in moving in, or that a lawnmower has broken, and so on. It may also simply be a matter of individual style. In fact, The Woodlands philosophy even encourages "natural yards" with less grass and more forest. Whatever the reason, if the situation is not temporary and once a deed restriction violation has been established, notices are sent to the owner, and if there is not compliance, the Board of Directors can authorize litigation to cure the violation. |
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The restrictions that govern our homes require that the homes be used for single family residential purposes, and while The Woodlands Residential Development Standards allow for home businesses, they do so under very limited circumstances that are designed to protect the residential character of the neighborhood. Because the Standards limit signs, advertising with the home address, the area in the home that can be used for business purposes, and otherwise assure that the business is "invisible," the neighborhoods have maintained their value. |
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The only pets that are allowed outside are dogs and cats, and only a total of two outside pets are allowed. If you already have a cat, the addition of a puppy to the family should be just fine. Pets are not allowed to run at large. |
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We know that our community is only beautiful because of the people who live here and care about their homes and neighborhoods. Committee members are elected yearly in the community association elections. Look for information about running for office on this Web site and in the community magazine early in December. The committee members perform a valuable service for the community and they are always looking for others to join them in their work. |
Environmental Services
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To request delivery of a trash cart and recycling bin for new construction, report a missed pick-up or schedule a bulky trash pick-up, contact Waste Management directly at 800-800-5804 or via email. For resale homes, trash service transfers automatically to the new resident. To report unsolved service issues, please call Environmental Services at 281-210-3900. |
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For mosquito abatement, South Montgomery County / The Woodlands area practices Integrated Mosquito Management as recommended by the Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas A & M Mosquito Research Lab. The step-by-step involves:- Surveillance by sampling
- Reduction of breeding sites
- Biological controls
- Chemical controls when disease is present, including larvicides and targeted spraying for adult mosquitos
- Personal protective measures including repellants
Just like overuse of antibiotics produces superbacteria, overuse of pesticides creates resistant strains of mosquitos. |
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Healthy soil is the foundation of a beautiful, resilient landscape:- Add organic matter with compost to improve soil and conserve water
- Select native and well-adapted plants
- Follow-up with routine maintenance, foregoing pesticides and applying organic fertilizer sparingly
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In some cases, even though trucks may be able to drive through our neighborhoods, they may not be able to get back and forth to the landfill and recyclery to dump their loads. Generally, Waste Management will resume service as quickly as possible following suspended service. If your service is cancelled due to severe weather, check our Web site for further information. When your regular service day follows the day of suspended service, put your trash out as usual. If it is not picked up that day, follow the procedure for a missed pickup. If service is suspended for more than one day, wait for your next service day and put out extra trash in bags as needed. No extra service tags are required in this case. Occasionally, severe weather follows a holiday schedule when pick up has already been pushed back a day. Trucks may not be able to catch up by Saturday evening. In that case, pull trash in on Sunday, and put it back out again on Monday when it should be picked up. You can call Waste Management at 800.800.5804 to confirm.
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Call Waste Management Customer Service at 800-800-5804 to schedule a bulky trash pick-up. |
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Bulky waste is defined as items too large to fit in your trash cart with the lid closed if it was empty. It includes furniture and appliances but not construction debris. Refrigerators must be certified free of freon to be picked up. Is it really a treasure - a usable item that could be donated for reuse? Check out our Donation Guide, many organizations provide free pick-up. |
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Purchase one extra service tag for each additional bag of household trash. Bags must be under 40 lbs. No hazardous waste / household chemicals, please. Tags can be purchased for $1.50 each at The Woodlands Township offices, and at customer service desks at Randalls (Panther Creek and Grogan's Mill) and Kroger (Cochran's Crossing and Alden Bridge). Each bag of extra trash must have a tag and should weigh under 40 pounds. |
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Paper (newspaper and inserts, junk mail, white and mixed office paper),
corrugated cardboard and paperboard (under 24"x24"x24") - limit of 3,
aluminum and tin food containers, #1 plastic and #2 plastic.
Additional items, including larger cardboard, glass food jars and telephone books may be taken to the Recycling Center on Research Forest Drive. |
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The Woodlands Recycling Center is located at 5310 Research Forest Drive. Hours are Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Precinct 3 Citizens Collection Center is located at 1122 Pruitt Road. The hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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For information on where to recycle items from eyeglasses to concrete and your father's old brown suit, please see the Local Recycling Guide and the Donation Guide. |
Fire Department
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Fireworks are prohibited at all times within The Woodlands boundaries. |
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The Woodlands Fire Department participates in various public education outreach programs to children of all ages on an as-needed basis. We also participate in many neighborhood watch and Village Association meetings. Our clown program is also available to elementary age kids, upon request. Currently, we only do the clown program during fire prevention month in October by reservation only. For more information, please call 281-367-3444. |
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Currently, The Woodlands fire stations are not open for birthday parties. However, we conduct tours on a regular basis. To schedule a tour or event at your local station, please call 281-367-3444. |
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If a fire hydrant is damaged, leaking or hidden by weeds, please call The Woodlands Joint Powers (MUD Office) at 281-367-1271. |
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To sign up for CPR classes, please contact Casey Deats at 281-210-5823. |
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No, please call animal control at 936-442-7738. The Fire Department doesn't remove animals from trees or homes. |
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No, please contact Tree of Life Lutheran Church at 936-539-9530 for their car seat inspection schedule. |
Human Resources
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Resumes may be submitted to or applications may be obtained from The Woodlands Township at:
2201 Lake Woodlands Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380Applications may also be submitted via fax at 281-210-3970. You may also apply online. |
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Yes. The job-line number is 281-210-3972. |
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Your resume / application will be retained for six months. You may be contacted if future suitable vacancies arise within the organization. |
Parks and Recreation
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No, the pools do not close for rain unless it rains hard enough that the bottom of the pool can not be seen by the lifeguard staff. |
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Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900. They will determine ownership of property and proceed accordingly. If the tree is on property owned by the Township, it will be put on a list in priority order for the tree contractor to take down. If the tree is on the developer's property, the developer will be notified. |
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Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900. They will determine if it is natural understory and should be left alone or whether it is an accumulation of debris dumped in the greenbelt in the process of lawncare by residents or contractors. If dumping is the case, cleanup may or may not be done. Residents residing along the greenbelt will receive a letter with information on protecting the integrity of the "living forest." |
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Contact your village representative to make your request known or call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900. All requests will be reviewed, but not all requests result in the placement of a connector pathway. There are many variables during the review process which affect the outcome including future construction. |
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The Woodlands Operating Company, L.P., (developer) initially cleans streets after the buildout of a neighborhood. Street cleaning is then the responsibility of residents on that street by blowing, sweeping gutters or use of a lawn care company. The county provides routine street cleaning on all major streets throughout The Woodlands as well as the main connector streets. |
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Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900. |
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Call your Municipal Utility District (MUD) at 281-367-1271 for maintenance. |
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Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900. Most median entries are planted with ground cover. The contract to maintain these entries and the pickup of roadside litter is managed by Park Operations. However, some neighborhoods may have an additional homeowner association whereby residents pay extra assessments/fees to cover the cost for seasonal plantings. These entry plantings are not maintained by the Township. |
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Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900. Entry signage is scheduled for routine maintenance and/or replacement according to a sign replacement schedule. |
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Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900 to make reservations. |
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Call The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900. The associations provide a low-cost, secured environment in which to store boats, trailers and recreational vehicles. The lot is located off Budde and Pruitt Roads, next to Precinct 3. |
Pools
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No, the pools do not close for rain unless it rains hard enough that the bottom of the pool cannot be seen by the lifeguard staff. |
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A thunder break occurs when a staff member or guest hears thunder or sees lightning. The pool will close and reopen 30 minutes after the last thunder or lightning occurrence. If the skies are clear, the pool will reopen 15 minutes after the last occurrence. |
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Safety breaks allow time (10 minutes) for all children under the age of 16 to take a break from swimming. This helps to prevent fatigue and provides a break for water, food and restroom use. Due to the large number of people in the pool at Rob Fleming Aquatic Center, it is not possible to hold safety breaks. |
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Yes, but glass containers and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Most pools have soda and water vending machines. The Rob Fleming Aquatic Center has a concession stand run by Chick-fil-A®. |
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Guests may enter the facility with either a daily pass or with a punch card. A daily pass can be purchased at the front desk with cash or check. A punch card can be purchased at the front desk or at The Woodlands Recreation Center for their guests. Resident punch cards are $30 for six punches and non-resident Rob Fleming Aquatic Center punch cards are $50 for six punches. |
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There is a height requirement for the baby pool. Any child taller than 48 inches is not allowed in the baby pool. All children 10 and under using the baby pool must be accompanied by someone 16 years of age or older. |
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Yes, but only diapers designed for swimming, such as Little Swimmers®, may be worn. |
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No, the diving boards and slides can only be used by those who can swim the entire length of the pool without assistance. |
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A child must be at least 11 years old to come into the pool facility without an adult. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by someone at least 16 or older. |
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Yes, all 13 pools can be rented. The prices differ depending on the pool. Contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 281-210-3900 for reservations or more information. Pool rentals are available for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. |
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Pool passes can be purchased at all pools or at The Woodlands Recreation Center, located at 5310 Research Forest Drive. The Woodlands Recreation Center is located in Bear Branch Park off of Research Forest Drive, just north of Gosling Road. Please note that if you are purchasing a pool pass for the first time, or you are renewing but have lost your pool pass cards, you will have to go to The Woodlands Recreation Center to get your new pool pass printed. The pools cannot accept cash for season pool passes, but can accept check, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. |
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Yes, a daily pass is good for the entire day and can be used at any pool location on the day of purchase except for the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center. |
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Yes, everyone who enters the pool area must pay the daily fee or have a valid season pass. |
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No, only cash and check are accepted for daily fees. |
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The Woodlands employs over 300 lifeguards each summer. Most pools have four lifeguards on duty at a time, while our larger pools have anywhere from eight to 20 lifeguards on duty to ensure your safety. Every lifeguard is American Red Cross certified in life guarding, first aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). |
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Splash Day is our Fourth of July celebration. All the pools are free to the public on this day. Each pool has a theme and is decorated by the staff. The pools serve free refreshments until they run out and have games and activities for the children at each safety break from 12 noon - 4 p.m. |
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No, all of our pools are smoke-free areas. Ashtrays are conveniently located at the entrance to the pool facility. |
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Yes. There are wheelchair accessible ramps at Shadowbend, Falconwing and Bear Branch Pools. We also have a wheelchair made of PVC pipe that can be brought to those three facilities for use. Please provide adequate notice if you would like to utilize this device by calling 281-210-3900. In addition, there is a portable lift that can be delivered to any of the other 10 facilities to assist disabled swimmers into the pool. Please provide adequate notice if you would like to utilize this device by calling 281-210-3900. |
Public Safety - Neighborhood Services
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To answer your questions and get you started, call The Woodlands Neighborhood Services Department at 281-210-3800. |
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Soliciting is not illegal in The Woodlands. However, as a resident you make the choice of whether to listen or buy from a solicitor. |
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To help emergency vehicles find your address, we have all the supplies you will need to paint your house number on your curb available for check-out. To reserve your kit, please contact The Woodlands Neighborhood Services Department at 281-210-3800. |
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These agencies are funded by The Woodlands Township:
• Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
• Montgomery County Precinct #3 Constable
• Montgomery County Precinct #3 Justice of the Peace
• Harris County Precinct #4 Constable
• City of Oak Ridge North Police Department
• City of Shenandoah Police DepartmentAdditional agencies that work within the Township which are not funded but participate in law enforcement programs are:
• Department of Public Safety
• CISD Police Department |
The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau
Transition and Governance
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Transition refers to the transition of services and operations of the Community Associations of The Woodlands to The Woodlands Township. |
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In the fall of 2007, residents of The Woodlands overwhelmingly voted in favor of expanding the Town Center Improvement District to cover all of The Woodlands, to change the makeup of its Board of Directors to a fully elected board and to authorize the governmental entity to collect an ad valorem property tax. Town Center Improvement District changed its name to The Woodlands Township, and the Community Associations entered into an agreement that would transfer services and operations to the Township. This will create one entity to provide most municipal-type services. Community Associations’ property assessments will be replaced with the ad valorem property tax, which will be tax-deductible on federal tax returns, in 2010. |
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Residents should experience a number of benefits, including:- Expected continuation of quality services and amenities
- Consolidated operations and one place to call for service
- One board of directors, fully elected by the community by mid-2010
- More services funded through sales taxes
- Tax-deductible property tax
- Ability for The Woodlands to determine its future governance options
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and the extra-territorial jurisdictions of the City of Houston. This means that prior to 1999, the City of Houston had the ability to annex The Woodlands with a vote of the Houston City Council. Parts of The Woodlands were also built within the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of Conroe. In 1999, an agreement was signed that in essence put a moratorium on the ability for Houston to annex The Woodlands and on the ability for The Woodlands to incorporate until the year 2011. Late last year, The Woodlands Township signed an agreement with the City of Houston, as well as the City of Conroe, that will allow The Woodlands to contribute to projects of regional and mutual benefit (such as better access to the Houston Medical Center or extending the Hardy Toll Road) in exchange for those cities releasing The Woodlands from potential annexation. This agreement gives The Woodlands freedom to determine its future governance once the moratorium agreement expires. Based on legal requirements related to these agreements, the earliest date that an election could be held to determine whether or not The Woodlands residents choose to become a city is May 2014. |
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Continue to watch for Governance Updates in The Woodlands Community Magazine. The Township and the Community Associations hold regularly scheduled public meetings during which there is a time for public comment. In addition, the Township holds Town Hall meetings where residents can ask questions directly. |
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No, there are no elections scheduled for The Woodlands Township Board of Directors in 2009. The next election is scheduled for May 2010 when it is anticipated four seats will be open for two-year terms. After 2010, there will be an election every year in May for seats on the Board of Directors. The elections referenced here are for the Community Associations of The Woodlands, the Village Associations and the Residential Design Review Committees. |
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Yes. The Village Associations are non-profit civic organizations that serve the villages in The Woodlands. The Village Associations plan activities and serve as grassroots forums where issues are discussed. All adult residents are members of their village association. The Village Associations are separate and apart from the Community Associations and will continue to serve in their current format, regardless of the transition. Through the transition agreement, the Township has committed to continuing to provide liaisons to the Village Associations as well as election support and funding, although specific details are yet to be determined. |
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The new The Woodlands Township Property Tax is included on the county tax statement received in October 2009 from J.R. Moore Jr., Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector. The Township property tax, along with the other county taxes, is due January 31, 2010. If you own property in Montgomery County, the Township property tax will be included on the Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector annual property tax bill. If you own property in Harris County, the Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector will send a separate bill for the Township property tax. |
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Questions about the property tax levied by the Township can be directed to the office of the Montgomery County Tax Assessor / Collector as per the information provided on the tax bill. |
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The Woodlands Township Board of Directors adopted a property tax levy of 32.8 cents per $100 of taxable value. Revenues collected from the tax bill property owners receive in October 2009 will be used to fund The Woodlands Township’s 2010 budget for the period January 1 through December 31, 2010. |
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Yes, you may put more money into your escrow account every month for your mortgage company to pay your Montgomery County property tax bill each year. Please contact your mortgage company's tax department to discuss further. |
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The Woodlands Township began in 1993 as the Town Center Improvement District (TCID). It was originally created by the Texas legislature as a governmental agency charged with promoting economic development in The Woodlands Town Center, a 1,000-acre business and commerce district. In 2007, the passage of three propositions by voters in The Woodlands expanded the area under TCID’s authority to include The Woodlands’ entire 28,000-acre residential and commercial area. The governmental organization was then renamed The Woodlands Township. That same year, the Township’s Board of Directors also unanimously approved a Regional Participation Agreement (RPA) with the cities of Houston and Conroe, preventing annexation of The Woodlands by the cities of Houston and Conroe, and allowing residents of The Woodlands to determine their own future governance structure. In order to further streamline the delivery of services to residents, services provided through the Community Associations of The Woodlands will transition to The Woodlands Township next January and will be supported by an ad valorem property tax, instead of the homeowner’s association assessment fees. |
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The Community Association assessment pays operating costs for the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009. |
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The property tax levy in 2009 is expected to replace the Community Association assessments for 2010. The property tax levied by the Township in 2009 will be to support operating costs for the period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. The taxable values are determined and the tax rolls are prepared by the county Appraisal District between January 1 and July 31. Taxes are then levied between August 1 and September 1, based on the preceding January 1 taxable values. Taxes become due on October 1 and are overdue on the following January 31. This schedule is designed so the tax collections are physically received in the late fall of the tax year for expenditure in the following calendar year. Taxing entities in Texas collect in arrears only in the sense that the taxable value is determined on the basis of market value on January 1 of each tax year. |
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No. The Woodlands Township Board of Directors discussed a 65 and over exemption at its January 28, 2009, Board Meeting, and determined that it would not be included in the proposed 2010 budget, but may be considered again in the future. |
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The Woodlands Township Board of Directors did not approve any optional homestead exemptions. The only applicable homestead exemption is the State-mandatory Veterans exemption which will vary from 25 percent to 100 percent depending on disability rating by the Veteran's Administration. Other exemptions provided apply to personal property and are also State-mandated exemptions:- Lease vehicles not used for earnings
- Freeport exemption (goods in transit)
The forms to apply for these exemptions can be requested by calling 936-756-3354, Metro Line 936-441-2186 or found on the Montgomery Central Appraisal Districts Web site.
Montgomery Central Appraisal District |
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Assessments from the Community Associations of The Woodlands are being replaced by The Woodlands Township’s ad valorem property tax. However, there are a few neighborhood associations in The Woodlands that will continue with a fee. These neighborhoods provide services in addition to and above what The Woodlands Township provides, like front yard service once a week or maybe an extra day of trash collection. Your ad valorem property tax pays for many essential needs in The Woodlands including the fire department, public safety services, parks, pathways, trash collection, economic development and a number of other items. This rate was set at 32.8 cents per $100 of assessed value.
2010 Budget |
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The 2009 Woodlands Township Tax funds 2010 expenses. Prorated taxes between buyers and sellers are typically done by the title companies at the closing of the transaction. If the home was to sell during 2010, the title company would split the taxes paid and due between the buyer and seller. |
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If a property owner was escrowing for annual assessments fees along with their other property taxes through their mortgage company in the past, then this fall of 2009 the mortgage company is receiving one less bill (the association bill) since The Woodlands Township’s property tax is included on the J.R. Moore Jr. property tax bill. It is recommended homeowners call their mortgage company and review their escrow accounts. The associations sent a letter to the mortgage companies (over 1,000 companies) to let them know about the transition, and many of them have spoken with the staff and understand what’s happened. Further questions can be directed to 281-210-3974. |
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The best way to determine if The Woodlands Township Property Tax has been paid on the property or properties you own, check the Tax Assessor Collector website for either Montgomery County or Harris County. The phone number is 936-539-7897. |
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In 2007, The Woodlands Township, including The Village of Creekside Park, entered into an agreement (with Houston) which provides that the City of Houston shall not take any action to annex any part of The Woodlands Township for a term of 50 years. This agreement also provides that on or after May 29, 2014, The Woodlands Township may incorporate as a municipality or adopt an alternate form of local government under Texas State law and upon doing so, will be released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. |
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