The Villager is a newspaper published in The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands is a master-planned community and a Census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The population of the CDP was 55,649 at the 2000 census—a 90 percent increase over its 1990 population. According to the 2010 census, The Woodlands' population rose...

, covering the master-planned community and the rest of southern Montgomery County

Montgomery County, Texas

Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837. The county was named for the town of Montgomery, Texas. In 2000, its...

, north of Houston

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

. The award-winning weekly is distributed free to more than 38,000 households.

The Villager details the development, education, diversions, and news occurring in The Woodlands community. It's letters to the Editor have become an open forum for the community to discuss political issues, especially about the recent deal with Houston to pay taxes totaling upwards of $16 million dollars in order to avoid annexation.