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Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters
From left: Photo illustration with James Talarico and Ken Paxton, Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate, at their respective state conventions in June. Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico portray their U.S. Senate campaigns as a fight for the soul of Am...
Montgomery County commissioners hear from department heads on 2nd day of budget workshops
Montgomery County commissioners heard budget requests from several department heads Aug. 12 , while County Judge Mark Keough began the day’s budget workshop calling for an economic development director to help bring tax relief to the county. “The county is in desperate need of so...
Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say
More than 50 automated license plate reader cameras are positioned around Conroe, quietly capturing information from vehicles traveling through the city. Some residents say the cameras make them feel safer. Others see them as an invasion of privacy. “I think if it involves everyb...
Montgomery City Council advances $9.4M proposed FY 2026-27 budget
Montgomery City Council moved its fiscal year 2026-27 budget process forward Aug. 11, approving a proposed spending plan that increases general fund expenses while keeping the city’s proposed property tax rate at $0.40 per $100 valuation. The details The proposed general fund bud...
Montgomery County budget discussion includes tax rate, pay parity projections
Montgomery County budget workshop discussions for fiscal year 2026-27 began Aug. 11 at the Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court Building in Conroe. The conversation started with commissioners’ review of tax rate options as well as the FY 2026-27 certified taxable value of about $10...
Two Houston-area cities could put Flock license plate cameras before voters
Two Houston-area communities could soon ask voters to weigh in on the future of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras, putting a growing debate over public safety, privacy and government surveillance directly on the November ballot. League City and Conroe are consid...
Montgomery City Council to hold back-to-back budget meetings Aug. 10-11
Montgomery City Council is set to spend two consecutive evenings focused on the city’s next budget as officials continue working through spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Council will first meet for a budget workshop at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 , followed by its regular mee...
Montgomery County’s $537.3M preliminary budget sets stage for Aug. 11 workshops
Montgomery County commissioners got a look Aug. 6 at a roughly $537.3 million preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with several days of budget workshops set to begin Aug. 11. The preliminary budget, filed July 27 , totals $537,298,232, an increase of about $29.2 million fr...
Lone Star College System trustees OK balanced FY 2026-27 budget, 2% employee raises
On Aug. 6, Lone Star College System ’s board of trustees unanimously approved a balanced $577.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27, which features 2% raises for full- and part-time employees. The gist According to Aug. 7 meeting documents, the FY 2026-27 budget featured emplo...
Conroe Noon Lions: Lions close the book on Buddy Moorhead’s Pigskin Preview after 50 years
For half a century, the sign that football season had arrived in Montgomery County wasn’t a whistle or a scoreboard — it was a room full of Lions, a microphone, and a line of head coaches waiting their turn. On Wednesday, the Conroe Noon Lions Club hosted the 50th Buddy Moorhead’...
“I didn’t vote for that”: Trump voter says ICE detained his fiancée at Bush Airport
A Houston-area business owner who voted for President Donald Trump says he supported removing dangerous criminals from the United States. Now, he is fighting the administration he supported after immigration officers detained his fiancée at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. J...
Little Jules Children’s Boutique opening soon in Montgomery
Local children’s clothing boutique Little Jules Children’s Boutique will have a grand opening party Aug. 26. What they offer The business is locally owned and operated by Isabella Gorka and offers a selection of baby and children’s clothing, gifts, accessories and everyday essent...
Curry & Grill now crafting spiced curries, biryanis with fourth location
Now turning up the heat in The Woodlands area, Curry & Grill: Indian Cuisine and Bar invites locals to taste its selection of handcrafted curries, tandoori, pulao, biryanis and more at its newly opened location along Research Forest Drive, owner Magesh Ganesan confirmed. The trad...
Harris County considers ballot measure for early childhood funding through proposed tax increase
Harris County commissioners discussed a proposal Thursday that could ask voters to decide whether to increase property taxes to fund early childhood programs, but no vote was taken. The proposal is for commissioners to consider the county’s proposed 2026 tax rate, including a rat...
Conroe ISD reviews preliminary budget, compensation plan at special meeting
At its Aug. 4 special meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees reviewed a presentation from John Robuck, managing director at BOK Financial Advisors, and CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza focusing on the district’s budget, compensation plan and tax rate for fiscal year 20...
Prosper ISD implements cost-saving measures to address budget shortfall
Prosper ISD officials are looking for ways to save money in the 2026-27 budget, Chief Financial Officer Keri Croy said at a July 20 board meeting . The 2026-27 budget, which was approved at a June 16 meeting, projects a $42.2 million shortfall for the upcoming school year, includ...
PREVIEW: Montgomery County to consider November bond election, jail funding Aug. 6
Montgomery County commissioners could take the next steps toward a potential November bond election while continuing discussions over a new jail facility for the sheriff’s office during an Aug. 6 meeting. What you need to know Per meeting documents, commissioners will consider ca...
Beat the back-to-school heat: Harris County Precinct 4 serving up free snow cones on Monday
Families looking for a last splash of summer before classes begin can stop by a free snow cone event Monday hosted by Harris County Precinct 4. Constable Mark Herman and Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey, partnering with Sunny Daze, plan to hand out snow cones from 10 a.m. to...
Conroe City Council approves new animal shelter programs
Conroe residents will soon have more ways to give shelter dogs a break from their kennels following a pair of City Council approvals. During its July 23 meeting, council unanimously approved the Texas Dog Days Out and Texas Paws Away Weekend programs along with a longer-term fost...
Conroe City Council Tables Two Flock Camera Proposals Indefinitely; Program Remains in Place
Conroe’s automated license plate reader program will keep running as-is after City Council members voted unanimously on July 23, 2026 to indefinitely table two proposals that had aimed to inject additional public scrutiny into the city’s Flock Safety agreement. Neither vote ended...
Montgomery County commissioners debate courthouse bond approval timeline
Montgomery County commissioners remained conflicted on how much funding to go for in a potential bond for the construction of a new justice center as the Aug. 6 deadline to call the election approaches. What happened Talk of a new justice center started when commissioners assesse...
New 8,000-square-foot senior center planned on Montgomery County Precinct 3 land
Seniors in Montgomery County will soon have a new, dedicated facility for activities and communal dining at a location off Pruitt Road near I-45, Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler announced July 23. The center will provide room for senior activities and dining, which is curre...
Get Fictional offers handmade soy candles with a bookish twist in Conroe
A lifelong love of books and crafting came full circle for local entrepreneur Keely Mahaffey with her new shop, Get Fictional , founded in Downtown Conroe on June 13, 2025. The boutique combines handcrafted soy-based candles with a curated selection of books from local authors as...
Sekula-Gibbs, Lamb, Heiser Lead in Unofficial Woodlands Township Election Results
Unofficial election results show Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, Adam Lamb, and Cindy Heiser leading in the Woodlands Township Board of Directors races. The results remain unofficial until canvassing at the Nov. 14 board meeting....
Veteran Nick Tran Announces Congressional Run
On September 18, 2025, Nick Tran, a combat veteran and America First conservative, announced his candidacy for Texas's 8th Congressional District. A Vietnam War refugee and former U.S. Army officer, Tran brings military and energy industry experience to the race....
Taxed But Voiceless: Conroe’s ETJ Residents in the Recent Mayoral Election
ETJ residents in Conroe are taxed but lack voting rights in municipal elections, highlighting a significant issue of taxation without representation.