Rachel Leland is a Government Reporter at Community Impact. She covers government affairs in Pearland, Friendswood, and the Bay Area, with a focus on the construction and real estate sectors, as well as regional interest topics. Rachel's work has been featured in MarketWatch, Star Tribune, ABC13 Houston, Next Avenue, and Community Impact.
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Rachel Leland's coverage predominantly revolves around local news, city development, community events, government activities and business openings. She frequently reports on government announcements and press releases related to local developments.
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By: Rachel Leland
League City is making a $4 million investment to build a detention pond near the Oaks Clear Creek neighborhood, located west of Highway 3.
By: Rachel Leland
League City officials are pursuing the acquisition of Walter Hall Park from Galveston County, allowing the city to use the park’s storage facilities for maintenance equipment, thus avoiding the higher cost to purchase undeveloped land for storage.
By: Rachel Leland
Friendswood officials are considering a tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27 that is $0.456 higher than the current rate. Between now and when the city must adopt its tax rate in September, city officials can consider a lower rate.
After months of discussion on whether to put a $59 million bond to voters in November, Friendswood officials suggested it would be more feasible to consider a bond in May.
League City Mayor Nick Long filed for re-election, but he is being challenged by council member Tom Crews.
By: Rachel Leland
Houston-based developer Constellation Realty Partners ' efforts to build a 670,000-square-foot distribution center, including two warehouses, north of Red Bluff Road in Seabrook are moving forward after city officials approved a preliminary planned unit development, or PUD.
Freebirds World Burrito, a statewide Tex-Mex chain, closed its League City location in June.
By: Rachel Leland
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to clarify the project's current status.
Jacquelyn Wieland will complete Lee Wallace's term on Kemah City Council after Wallace resigned in July.
Schafer’s Coastal Kitchen, a new seafood concept from John and Janae Schafer, the creators of Schafer’s Coastal Bar & Grille and Lil Outriggers Hula Bar & Grill will open in the Clear Lake area in October, staff said.
