Several new Texas laws took effect today, bringing changes that could impact consumers, schools and businesses across the state. Right-to-repair If your phone or tablet breaks, you now have more options for getting it fixed. House Bill 2963 requires manufacturers to give consumers and independent...
government
HOUSTON – You have your ID and a plan to vote. But what happens if you get to check-in and your name isn’t on the list? With early voting beginning Monday, Oct. 19, Houston-area voters have time to check their registration, research candidates and learn where to turn if something...
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HOUSTON, Texas – A Houston immigration advocacy group is calling out federal agents, presenting new evidence that the man ICE claimed to be searching for when their SUV struck Miguel Parra on October 10 had been dead for nearly a decade. A Dead Man’s Photo on ICE’s Website Recomm...
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The Montgomery County Precinct 3 deputy constable caught on camera entering a family’s garage without permission or a warrant in August will not be held accountable for violating any Fourth Amendment rights, the constable’s office confirmed Friday. “There you are!,” he exclaimed ...
schools
Rotary International is celebrating World Polio Day on Saturday, Oct. 24. This Saturday the Interact Clubs of Conroe High School and Washington High School in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Conroe will be hosting a Polio Walk on the track at Buddy Moorhead Stadium in Conroe....
government
Looking to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage? Check out these eight stories from Oct. 9-16. Preview: Magnolia City Council to discuss how to fill council vacancy Magnolia City Council on Oct. 13 planned to discuss how it might replace recently resigned council member Buck...
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Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out six trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Oct. 9-16. Sugar Land launches Feral Hog Mitigation Pilot Program Sugar Land officials are asking residents to report any feral hog activity as part of ...
business
Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe gathered recently at Napoli’s Italian Grill for their monthly CommUnity Connection Mixer/Business Networking soiree. President Kym Crane welcomed everyone and urged attendees to Mix and Mingle while enjoying delicious appetizers provi...
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The energy was electric at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott on October 2nd as nearly 1,000 guests packed the house for Memorial Hermann’s 26th Annual In the Pink of Health luncheon, and together they shattered fundraising records in support of breast and ovarian cancer awareness a...
schools
There’s nothing hotter across the state of Texas this time of the year than the best high school football you will see here and really across the country. “It’s that time of the year again,” Sports Director Randy McIlvoy said this week on a pair of Texas high school football radi...
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Hundreds of license plate cameras are scanning vehicles across Harris County, recording where you go, when you were there and potentially sharing that information with outside agencies, including federal immigration authorities. For months, county leaders have struggled to answer...
safety
The FBI is asking potential victims of a former Harris County sheriff’s deputy accused of threatening to arrest a woman unless she had sex with him to come forward as investigators believe there may be additional victims. Dohnya Dozier, 42, was arrested Oct. 1 with assistance fro...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping up scrutiny of data center developments across the state, including projects in the Houston area, over concerns about water use and compliance with Texas law. Paxton announced that his office sent letters to 156 data center developmen...
