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A Montgomery County mother says she fears political and professional relationships inside the county courthouse could prevent her family from receiving a fair trial in a lawsuit involving Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray. The lawsuit stems from an October 2024 altercation involv...
Republican Orlando Sanchez and Democrat Letitia Plummer have secured their parties nomination for Harris County Judge and now are set to debate each other. KPRC 2’s Stephania Jimenez is moderating the debate between the two nominees Monday evening. The debate is put on by the Cul...
At the upcoming Sept. 15 regular meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees will review multiple financial statements and approve new educational support systems for teachers. Breaking it down CISD board members will review multiple financial reports at the upcoming meeting, as we...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special Commissioners Court meeting to reconsider the county’s use of Flock Safety license-plate readers, arguing that officials renewed the surveillance technology without a full public discussion or the additional oversight prov...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special commissioners court meeting to address privacy, oversight, and data access concerns surrounding the county’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. In a post on her Substack, Hidalgo said Harris County...
After The Woodlands Township ’s series of budget meetings, the board revisited its discussion of its agreement with the township’s mounted patrol, Alpha & Omega. The board also voted on the 2026 property tax rates with a 7-0 vote. The 2027 budget was based on the proposed tax rat...
Conroe City Council could adopt a nearly $390 million operating budget Sept. 10 while also considering the city’s property tax rate, water and sewer rate increases and continued funding for Flock Safety cameras. What you need to know Council members are set to consider adopting t...
At the upcoming Sept. 9 regular meeting, the Willis ISD board of trustees is set to review multiple agenda items concerning district purchases, construction updates and educational reports for the upcoming school semester. On the agenda WISD will review multiple agenda items conc...
The East Montgomery County Improvement District ‘s new 210,000-square-foot convention center in Valley Ranch has been named “Caney Pines,” according to a Sept. 1 news release from the district. What’s in a name EMCID’s board of directors approved the convention center’s name, whi...
Candidates Jessica Hart Steinmann and Laura Jones are slated to face off in November’s general election for a seat in the U.S. House. What you need to know The district covers parts of Harris and Montgomery counties. U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, who has served two terms, a...
Two candidates are vying for Congressional District 2 in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election. Meet the candidates Republican Steve Toth will face Democrat Shaun Finnie in the race for U.S. House District 2, which covers portions of the communities of New Caney, Porter, Conroe, T...
Conroe voters will have multiple candidates to consider in the upcoming Nov. 3 election for the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees . Candidate filings for Positions 1, 2 and 3 closed on Aug. 17. On the Conroe ballot Conroe ISD, Position 1 Aggie Gambino (incumbent) Ryan Tsamouris Conroe...
Conroe residents and businesses will not see a new stormwater charge just yet. The City Council did not vote on the proposed fee during its Aug. 27 meeting. Instead, council members asked staff to return with more information about the condition of the city’s drainage system, kno...
Two candidates, Kristen Plaisance and Nicole King, will face off during the Nov. 3 election for the seat representing Texas House District 3 for the next two years. District 3 covers portions of Montgomery County. The seat is currently held by Rep. Cecil Bell Jr., R-Magnolia, who...
A $7.25 million construction project focused on widening part of Old Houston Road from two to four lanes is scheduled to begin Aug. 31, according to Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray’s Office . What residents should know Work to expand the roadway will take place over the next ye...
Incumbent Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, and Democratic challenger Bobbie Clayton will face off in the Nov. 3 general election for Texas House District 16. What you need to know District 16 spans northern Montgomery County and includes Conroe and Montgomery, according to a map of the di...
During a budget workshop discussion on Aug. 20, The Woodlands Township board of directors discussed the potential for a partnership with Conroe ISD on a multi-use indoor sportsplex that could be located in Bear Branch Park or another one of the township’s large parks. The board a...
Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against putting a proposed Flock Safety camera measure on the November ballot. Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say Council...
Jon Shapley for The Texas Tribune Drivers pass Flock cameras mounted next to the Southwest Freeway in Houston, on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. HOUSTON — At a 9 a.m. Harris County Commissioners Court meeting Aug. 17, dozens of Houston residents filed into the courtroom. The commissioner...
After four days of budget discussion, The Woodlands Township on Aug. 20 voted 6-1 on a maintenance and operations tax rate of $0.1594 per 100 valuation for fiscal year 2027. Along with the interest and sinking rate of $0.01, the total proposed tax rate of $0.1694 is lower than th...
On Aug. 18, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 tax rate, which is lower than the previous tax rate. The reason behind this decision was to pay back Montgomery residents for their recent support and investments, said MISD Board President Eddie Win...
Conroe City Council appointed two longtime city employees to leadership roles Aug. 13 , naming Brandy Taylor as community development director and Jason Miller as public works director. What you need to know City Administrator David Willard recommended both appointments, telling ...
After months of deliberation and planning, the Conroe ISD board of trustees officially approved a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year at the Aug. 18 regular meeting. The cost As previously reported , CISD began drafting initial projections for the new tax rate in January. ...
Conroe City Council approved new regulations Aug. 13 governing how data centers could be developed and operated in the city, as officials said there is already interest in bringing the industry to Conroe. The details The ordinance adds regulations covering permitting, constructio...
On the heels of a week of budget workshops , Montgomery County commissioners are set to handle a range of regular business items during the Aug. 20 meeting such as approving vendors for several bond projects as well as advancing work on a flood mitigation project. What you need t...
Texas leads all team s with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday and the Southeastern Conference has 14 of the 27 first-team selections on the eve of the college football season. The Big Ten has eight players on the first team, l...
Montgomery County commissioners wrapped up several days of budget talks Aug. 13 with a roughly $552.7 million working budget for fiscal year 2026-27 , adding about $15.4 million in expenses to the preliminary spending plan while proposing a higher property tax rate. The prelimina...
The Conroe City Council voted late Thursday night on whether to place a binding proposition about the city’s Flock Safety license plate reader cameras on the November ballot, but the motion did not get the three “yes” votes needed to advance. PREVIOUS: Should Flock cameras stay i...
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 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...
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 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 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 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 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 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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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 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’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 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...
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...
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...
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....
