Montgomery County commissioners held budget workshops, hearing from department heads on August 12. County Judge Mark Keough emphasized the need for tax relief in the county. Keough noted that a significant portion of the county's tax revenue comes from residential households, with a smaller percentage from commercial sources.

He proposed hiring an economic development director to help address this issue. Further details on the proposed position and the county's budget discussions are available from the Lake Conroe Area News. The workshops are part of the county's budget planning process, with department heads presenting their budget requests to the commissioners.