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Conroe’s public information officer has been arrested three times and faces a felony injury-to-a-child charge stemming from a February incident, according to court and jail records.

Conroe City Council is expected to revisit two contentious policies — public comment rules and street closure fees — during its May 14 meeting, with proposals aimed at expanding resident input and temporarily rolling back event costs.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a statewide investigation into school districts, including several in the Houston area, to ensure compliance with laws requiring Ten Commandments displays and votes on school prayer periods, following a federal appeals court lifting an injunction blocking enforcement.

Brett Ligon won a Houston-area special election for Texas Senate District 4, and voters also decided a slate of local races in Conroe and Galveston on Saturday.

Voters in Conroe selected candidates for three city council seats Saturday, with Kristin Hoisington, Ken Blevins, and John Sellars leading their respective races based on unofficial returns.

Incumbent Sara Countryman has been reelected mayor of Montgomery, according to unofficial results, while Cheryl Fox reclaimed her City Council seat. The outcomes follow a competitive local election with multiple candidates and strong early voter turnout.