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Conroe, Montgomery open candidate filing for May 2 election

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Conroe, Montgomery open candidate filing for May 2 election

Candidates in Conroe and Montgomery, Texas, began filing Jan. 14 to run for local offices on the May 2, 2026, election ballot. The filing deadline is Feb. 13, with races including seats on the Conroe city council and positions for mayor and council in Montgomery. Early voting will take place April 20-28.

Conroe judge facing DWI avoids questions at campaign event

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Conroe judge facing DWI avoids questions at campaign event

Conroe Municipal Judge William Waggoner, who was arrested last month on a DWI charge, declined to answer reporters’ questions about his criminal history as he entered a campaign meet-and-greet for justice of the peace, precinct 1.

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Conroe taps Quinlan as city secretary

The Conroe City Council voted unanimously Jan. 8 to promote longtime city employee Sami Quinlan from interim city secretary to the permanent role, praising her performance during a challenging year that included a historic charter election and heightened scrutiny of election procedures.

Council boosts defense in charter, fire union cases

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Council boosts defense in charter, fire union cases

The Conroe City Council approved up to $400,000 in additional legal spending to defend two lawsuits—one challenging the Nov. 4 charter amendment election and another tied to the firefighters’ collective bargaining petition—sparking debate over costs and voter intent.

Judge blocks Texas app store age-verification law ahead of Jan. 1 launch

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Judge blocks Texas app store age-verification law ahead of Jan. 1 launch

A federal judge in Austin has temporarily blocked a new Texas law that would have required age verification for all app downloads and parental consent for minors, ruling the measure likely violates the First Amendment.

Conroe firefighters sue city over bargaining vote

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Conroe firefighters sue city over bargaining vote

The Conroe Professional Fire Fighters Association has filed a lawsuit accusing the city of improperly rejecting a voter petition that could trigger a future election on collective bargaining rights for firefighters.

Politics and Government

Conroe, Montgomery open candidate filing for May 2 election

Conroe judge facing DWI avoids questions at campaign event

Conroe taps Quinlan as city secretary

Council boosts defense in charter, fire union cases

Judge blocks Texas app store age-verification law ahead of Jan. 1 launch

Conroe firefighters sue city over bargaining vote

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