Issue 20
Published July 21, 2026 · Bilingual edition
This one is full of beginnings. A husband-and-wife coffee shop is already pouring on FM 1488. City hall seated a new administrator and asked residents to help write its ethics rules. The gyms open August 1, and there's a new place in town to learn a language. Fresh starts, all around.
Business · New in Town
A Husband-and-Wife Coffee Shop Is Already Pouring on FM 1488
Align Coffee Co. soft-opened July 3 at 4849 FM 1488 with house-made nut milks and a gluten-free baked case. The grand opening comes in August.
Read the story →Politics · City Hall
New Hands at City Hall, and an Open Seat for Residents Who Want to Write the Ethics Rules
In one July 14 meeting: a new city administrator on day one, a 6-1 vote to let a resident committee shape the ethics policy, and the Amarillo Drive rebuild approved.
Read the story →Community · Bulldogs
Volleyball First, Then the Pads: Magnolia's Fall Sports Calendar
Volleyball practice opens August 1, football camp follows, and the Bulldogs open at home August 28 against Willis. Crosstown week comes early: September 11.
Read the story →Community · Education
A Language School Sets Up Shop on Egypt Lane
Crossing Borders Language Center opened in June at 33300 Egypt Lane, teaching Spanish, French, English and more, from kids through adults.
Read the story →Coming next
More on Friday. Have a shop opening, a milestone, or an event in Magnolia, Dobbin, or Montgomery worth a mention? Send it to the newsroom.