The Woodlands wants to become a city. How does that happen?

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View in browser   Top Story The Woodlands wants to become a city. How does that happen? The Woodlands is on its way to becoming a real city.  What does that actually mean? The bustling master-planned community north of Houston is technically a township governed by a board of directors, which have different authority over its residents than a city.  Police in The Woodlands, for example, are actually Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies paid under a special contract between the county and township. The Woodlands also has no authority over its roads, water and sewage lines, or ordinances that control things like noise, fireworks or parking.  Read More » Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Chron.com 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2021 Hearst Communications