Historical Resources

The documents listed below pertain to incorporation and historical governance for The Woodlands Township. These include detailed reports from the 2021 Incorporation Study, and financial analyses, as well as past governance discussions and legal frameworks that have shaped the community. These documents offer insight into the Township’s decision-making process, historical governance models, and the ongoing evaluation of incorporation. The page serves as a comprehensive reference for those interested in understanding the Township’s unique structure and the history behind key governance decisions.

DOWNLOAD ENABLING LEGISLATION(PDF, 10MB)

DOWNLOAD ANNEXATION LEGAL OPINION(PDF, 143KB)

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2019-2021 Incorporation Study & Election

In 2021, The Woodlands Township conducted an Incorporation Study to evaluate the potential costs, benefits, and implications of transitioning from a township to a city. The study aimed to provide residents with comprehensive information on how incorporation would affect taxes, services, and governance. Ultimately, the decision was put to a vote in the November 2021 election, where residents of The Woodlands voted against incorporation, choosing to remain under the current governance structure as a special-purpose district.

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Township Board Meeting Videos and Planning Sessions

• Video of Incorporation Informational Meeting September 23, 2021
• Breakout Station on Law Enforcement Sept. 23, 2021
• Breakout Station on Finance Sept. 23, 2021
• Breakout Station on Public Works Sept. 23, 2021
• Breakout Station on Governance Sept. 23, 2021
• Video of Incorporation Presentation from September 22, 2021 Board Meeting
• Video of Incorporation Financial Model Sept. 16, 2021
• Video of August 13, 2021 Board Meeting
• Video of Financial Model Presentation only from Aug. 13, 2021
• April 25, 2018 – Planning Session
• May 17, 2018 – Planning Session
• May 23, 2018 – Planning Session
• June 21, 2018 – Planning Session
• June 27, 2018 – Planning Session
• July 19, 2018 – Planning Session
• July 25, 2018 – Planning Session
• August 16, 2018 – Planning Session
• August 22, 2018 – Planning Session
• September 20, 2018 – Planning Session
• September 25, 2018 – Special Meeting / Community Forum
• October 18, 2018 – Planning Session
• October 24, 2018 – Planning Session
• November 28, 2018 – Planning Session
• December 5, 2018 - Regular Agenda
• January 16, 2019 - Regular Agenda
• January 23, 2019 - Planning Session
• February 27, 2019 - Planning Session
• April 24, 2019 - Planning Session
• June 25, 2019 - Planning Session
• July 24, 2019 - Planning Session
• September 25, 2019 - Special Planning Session
• October 17, 2019 - Special Planning Session
• October 23, 2019 - Special Planning Session
• December 11, 2019 - Special Planning Session
• January 15, 2020 - Special Planning Session
• February 20, 2020 - Special Planning Session
• February 26, 2020 - Regular Agenda
• March 25, 2020 - Regular Meeting

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2019-2020 Monthly Updates

• April 24, 2019 - Monthly Update(PDF, 868KB) 
• August 29, 2019 - Monthly Update(PDF, 849KB) 
• December 18, 2019 - Monthly Update(PDF, 850KB) 
• December 6, 2019 - Monthly Update(PDF, 849KB) 
• February 20, 2020 Monthly Update(PDF, 849KB) 
• January 2020 - Monthly Update(PDF, 859KB) 
• June 12, 2019 - Monthly Update(PDF, 848KB) 
• May 15, 2019 - Monthly Update(PDF, 862KB) 
• October 31, 2019 - Monthly Update (PDF, 848KB)
• September 8, 2019 - Monthly Update(PDF, 849KB) 

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Frequently Asked Questions/Other Documents

• Annexation Law Changes 2017 and RPAs Memo(PDF, 143KB) 
• April 2019 - Incorporation Pros and Cons(PDF, 244KB) 
• February 2019 - Chairman Bunch Presentation to Montgomery County Commissioners Court(PDF, 3MB) 
• February 2019 - Woodlands Draft Agreement with Montgomery County(PDF, 807KB) 
• February 26, 202 - Memorandum Regarding Mr. Leakey Questions(PDF, 177KB) 
• January 2012 - Memorandum of Understanding - Township and Shenandoah(PDF, 1MB) 
• January 2019 - Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 334KB) 
• July 2019 - Representative Huberty Letter(PDF, 209KB) 
• July 2019 The Novak Consulting Group Schedule(PDF, 84KB)
• May 2020 - Incorporation Study Consolidated Report(PDF, 5MB) 
• November 2018 - Woodlands Legal Opinion(PDF, 108KB) 
• Planning Session Vote Tabs - Jan 2019 to Sept 2019(PDF, 72KB) 
• Regional Participation Agreement - Township and Conroe(PDF, 1MB) 
• Regional Participation Agreement - Township and Houston(PDF, 2MB) 
• Township 10 Year Tax Rate(PDF, 568KB) 
• Township Corrects Misinformation(PDF, 397KB) 

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Financial Models

• February 26, 2020 - Revised Provisional Max Tax Rate Presentation (PDF, 302KB)
• January 15, 202 - Financial Model Update(PDF, 223KB) 
• January 2019 - Independent Financial Analysis Draft Report(PDF, 2MB) 
• June 2018 - Benchmarking Overview Presentation(PDF, 332KB) 
• June 21, 2018 - Matrix(PDF, 1MB) 
• September 25, 2019 - Financial Model Update(PDF, 233KB) 

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Law Enforcement

• August 16, 2018 Law Enforcement Presentation (PDF, 428KB)
• August 2017 Interlocal Agreement - Township and Montgomery County(PDF, 7MB) 
• August 2018 Governance Planning Consulting Services Law Enforcement Feasibility Analysis(PDF, 568KB) 
• August 22, 2018 Law Enforcement Presentation(PDF, 5MB) 
• February 2018 Interlocal Agreement - Township and Harris County(PDF, 1MB) 
• January 2019 Interlocal Agreement - Township and Harris County(PDF, 321KB) 
• January 2020 - Revised Law Enforcement Report(PDF, 2MB) 
• July 2011 Interlocal Agreement - Township and Shenandoah Police and Fire(PDF, 2MB)
• May 2019 First Amended Interlocal Agreement - Township and Harris County(PDF, 137KB) 
• May 2019 Memorandum of Understanding - Township and Montgomery County(PDF, 93KB) 
• November 2017 Interlocal Agreement - Township and Montgomery County Crimes Against Children(PDF, 796KB) 
• November 2018 - Governance Planning Consulting Services Law Enforcement Feasibility Analysis(PDF, 768KB) 
• November 2019 - Board Questions and Comments Regarding the 2019 Law Enforcement Report(PDF, 232KB) 
• October 17, 2019 - The Woodlands Law Enforcement - Status Update(PDF, 873KB) 
• October 2018 Governance Planning Consulting Services Law Enforcement Feasibility Analysis(PDF, 840KB) 
• October 2019 -Law Enforcement Analysis Draft Report(PDF, 2MB) 
• September 2018 Woodlands Legal Opinion - Jurisdiction for Law Enforcement Municipalities(PDF, 220KB) 

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Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)

• December 2018 MUD - Water, Wastewater and Drainage System Evaluation(PDF, 66MB) 
• October 2018 MUD - Water, Wastewater and Drainage System Evaluation(PDF, 2MB) 
• September 20, 2018 MUD - Water, Wastewater and Drainage System Presentation(PDF, 879KB) 
• September 2018 MUD - Water, Wastewater and Drainage System Evaluation(PDF, 2MB) 
• September 2018 Woodlands Legal Opinion - City Authority Over Streets and MUDS(PDF, 182KB) 
• September 2018 Woodlands Legal Opinion - Effect of Incorporation on MUDS(PDF, 155KB) 

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Pavement Management

• August 2018 Township Management Pavement Plan(PDF, 12MB)
• August 22, 2018 Pavement Management Plan Presentation(PDF, 10MB)
• July 2019 Public Works and Maintenance Operations(PDF, 1MB)
• October 2018 Township Pavement Management Plan(PDF, 15MB)

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Planning & Zoning and Covenant Administration

• January 2012 Memorandum of Understanding Township and Shenandoah(PDF, 1MB)
• July 19, 2018 Covenant Administration Presentation(PDF, 187KB) 
• July 19, 2018 PZ and CAD Overview Presentation(PDF, 5MB) 
• November 2018 Woodlands Legal Opinion Questions on Transition Agreements(PDF, 207KB) 

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State Legislation

• June 25, 2019- State Legislative Update(PDF, 3MB) 
• State Legislature - SB01014H - Relating to The Woodlands Township(PDF, 59KB) 
• State Legislature - SB01015E - Relating to Procedures for Incorporation(PDF, 52KB) 
• State Local Government Code(PDF, 6MB) 
• The Woodlands Township Enabling Legislation(PDF, 10MB) 

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2021 Meeting Presentations

• The Woodlands Incorporation Study Public Hearing Overview Slide Presentation Sept. 23, 2021 (PDF, 4MB)
• Incorporation presentation September 22, 2021(PDF, 448KB) 
• Debunking Bait and Switch Presentation September 22, 2021(PDF, 1MB) 
• Incorporation Financial Model Slide Presentation Sept. 16, 2021(PDF, 2MB) 
• Incorporation Presentation and Financial Model - August 13 2021(PDF, 2MB) 
• Incorporation Planning Session Overview - June 17 2021(PDF, 225KB) 
• Status of Incorporation Financial Model - June 17 2021(PDF, 274KB) 
• Water and Sewer Utility Analysis - June 17 2021(PDF, 280KB)

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Infographics

• ARPA Graph(PDF, 73KB)
• Comparison Sheet - Township vs City(PDF, 528KB)
• Comparison Sheet Condensed(PDF, 4MB)
• Governance Timeline(PDF, 790KB) 
• Steps to Incorporation(PDF, 851KB) 
• Woodlands Township General Law vs Home Rule(PDF, 907KB) 

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Agreements

• MCSO Law Enforcement Services Agreement December 2020(PDF, 712KB)
• MCSO Transition Agreement December 2020(PDF, 317KB)

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Information from August 23, 2021 Chamber Education Session

• 2021 Ballot Language(PDF, 70KB)
• ARPA State Local Chart(PDF, 104KB)
• Commercial Property Tax(PDF, 181KB)
• Comparison Sheet Township vs City August 23 2021(PDF, 548KB)
• Incorporation Magazine Articles 2021 June to September(PDF, 2MB)
• Incorporation Property Tax Rate(PDF, 152KB)
• Incorporation Fact Sheet – August 11, 2017(PDF, 123KB)

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The 2012 Woodlands Future Governance Study Planning Research

• Gap Analysis Outreach Report, September 14, 2011(PDF, 551KB)
• Working Paper #1 – Financial Assumptions Recommendations(PDF, 428KB)
• Worksession Memo-February 16, 2012(PDF, 27KB)
• Working Paper #2 – Financial Model and Results(PDF, 324KB)
• Road Capital Assumptions(PDF, 62KB)
• Law Enforcement Study(PDF, 3MB)
• Community Outreach Summary Report, July 2012(PDF, 3MB)
• Governance Options Report July 2012(PDF, 571KB)
• Governance Options Presentation August 2, 2012(PDF, 674KB)
• Governance Strategy and Assessment Report October 2012(PDF, 577KB)

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Historic Information Related to Transition and Governance

Learn more about governance in The Woodlands and about the transition from the Community Associations of The Woodlands to The Woodlands Township:

• History of Assessment Rates 2009(PDF, 43KB)
• Mortgage Company Letter 2009(PDF, 18KB)
• Mutual Benefit Agreement (MBA)(PDF, 2MB)
• First Amendment to MBA(PDF, 635KB)
• Second Amendment to MBA(PDF, 93KB)
• Realtors Title Tax Servicing Companies Letter(PDF, 111KB)
• Regional Participation Agreement (with exhibits A and B) - Houston(PDF, 2MB)
• Amendment #1 to Regional Participation Agreement - Houston(PDF, 530KB)
• Amendment #1 to Regional Participation Agreement - Houston - Map(PDF, 570KB)
• Amendment #2 to Regional Participation Agreement - Houston(PDF, 613KB)
• Regional Participation Agreement - Conroe(PDF, 1MB)
• Transition Action Plan - December 3, 2008(PDF, 206KB)
• Transition Agreement / Deed of Sale(PDF, 618KB)
• Amendment #1 to Transition Agreement(PDF, 321KB)
• Amendment #2 to Transition Agreement(PDF, 229KB)
• Transition PowerPoint from Town Hall Meeting - November 18, 2008(PDF, 290KB)
• Transition PowerPoint from Township Board Meeting - March 25, 2009(PDF, 153KB)
• Transition PowerPoint from Township Board Meeting - June 24, 2009(PDF, 33KB)
• Transition PowerPoint from Township Board Meeting - October 28, 2009(PDF, 88KB)
• Transition Summary(PDF, 271KB)
• TWA-TWLDC - Recreation Facility Development Agreement - Second Renew Amend - 2006 - Signed(PDF, 246KB)
• TWA-TWC - Recreation Facility Development Agreement - 1996 - Signed(PDF, 191KB)
• TWA-TWLD - Recreation Facility Development Agreement - Renew - Amend - 201 - Signed(PDF, 214KB)
• Understanding The Woodlands Transition in Governance Brochure - July 2009(PDF, 512KB)
• Moratorium Agreement - 1999(PDF, 476KB)

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The Woodlands Community Magazine

• June Issue: Governance and Transition Update - Page 1(PDF, 267KB)
• June Issue: Governance and Transition Update - Page 2(PDF, 194KB)
• June Issue: Governance and Transition Update - Page 3(PDF, 166KB)