A budget of $546.8 million has been approved for the fiscal year 2026-27. The budget includes provisions such as pay parity for law enforcement and a 5% raise for non-law enforcement employees. Funding for the new 523rd District Court is also included.
The approved tax rate is $0.3860 per $100 of home value, which is an increase from the previous rate of $0.3770. This increase is expected to result in a rise of over $30 in property taxes for the median homestead. Further details about the budget and its provisions are available, including the impact on taxpayers and the budget approval process.
Last weekend was the three-day Labor Day weekend. Normally, we start to transition to the fall with cooler temperatures on the way. This past Labor Day marked the transition from lighter clothing, lighter foods and lighter wines to heavier clothing as the weather begins to cool. ...
Several events are happening in The Woodlands area this weekend, Sept. 11-13, including a day of remembrance on Sept. 11. The weekend will also include events such as Motley Crüe at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Gabby MEOWsum Discovery Day at The Woodlands Children’s Mu...
One person is dead after a crash early Wednesday morning on the East Freeway in Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported around 12:24 a.m. Sept. 9 on the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway, east of Monmouth. According to HCSO Watch Command...
The City of Manvel has approved a vote to defund Flock cameras in the city. Mayor Dan Davis says a 30 day notice will be sent to Flock Safety and all Flock cameras will be covered up in the next 24-48 hours. The move comes after Davis called for the city to end its contract with ...
Imagine sitting down to help your child with homework only to realize some of the information they are being asked to learn is not correct. A map contains misspelled or made-up locations. Characters’ names change within the same story. An illustration shows animals that do not lo...
The City of Willis has shut off its Flock camera system until further notice as city leaders prepare to review the technology and determine whether it should return. Mayor William Brown announced the decision Monday, Sept. 8, saying the matter will be brought before the Willis Ci...
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...
Conroe police say three men were arrested after officers interrupted an alleged catalytic converter theft in progress. If happened Monday evening at the Montgomery Park apartments along I-45. Officers were first called to the Abbey Apartments for a suspicious person report. They ...
Houston-area law enforcement agencies reported nearly 300 arrests for suspected drunk driving over the Labor Day weekend as deputies and officers increased patrols across Harris County. In total, 297 motorists were charged with drunk-driving offenses during the three-day holiday ...
