The Woodlands Township

The Woodlands Township is unlike most any other small city in southeast Texas. The Woodlands Texas however, is not an actual city; it's a master planned community operating under a Texas Township charter. A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the US, subordinate to a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. In many states, townships are organized and operate under the authority of state statutes, similar to counties. In others, townships operate as municipal corporations—chartered entities with a degree of home rule. (wiki)