Lowes to open final 2026 store in Willis Texas

Lowes is opening its final store of the year in Willis Texas on November 20. The new location features a redesigned layout and marks the fifth Texas opening for 2026.

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Lowe’s is opening an 95,000-square-foot store in Willis, Texas on November 20, marking its eighth and final expansion of 2026. The new location brings the home improvement retailer’s store count in the Lone Star State to 154 outlets. United States operations remain anchored by a footprint of over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches, and 120 distribution centers.

The Willis site is the fifth Texas opening for the chain in 2026, driven by local demographic growth. Montgomery County expanded by more than 30,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, per U.S. Census Bureau data cited by the company. The surrounding population has grown nearly 20% since 2020.