There are several events going on in the Conroe area between July 31-Aug. 3. Check out a few of them below. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change. JBF The Woodlands & Conroe Consignment Event Shop for clothes, shoes, baby gear, toys, books, maternity clothes and more at the Lone Star…
Planet Fitness in Conroe celebrated its 10-year anniversary in July, according to a July 28 news release. The details The gym hosted a party featuring Planet Fitness merchandise, giveaways including Houston Astros tickets and a JBL speaker, with food from Texas Roadhouse and Epic Nutrition to celebrate the milestone anniversary, according to the release. Planet…
In a move aimed at strengthening transparency, Conroe City Council approved a new ethics ordinance during its July 24 meeting, requiring city officials and candidates to publicly disclose detailed financial information, including income sources and business interests. The ordinance passed 4-1, with council member Howard Wood voting against. The details The ordinance applies to elected…
Montgomery County commissioners are expected to review highlights of the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 budget, discuss a water and sewer infrastructure project in Tamina and hold a public hearing on proposed changes to floodplain regulations during its upcoming meeting July 29. What’s happening According to the agenda packet, commissioners will hear a presentation of the…
The Conroe and Montgomery area is experiencing a surge in single-family residential developments as more people move north from Houston and Harris County, Conroe Mayor Duke Coon said. “Montgomery County and the city of Conroe [are] well known for the lake … but also the sense of security and safety,” Coon said. The full story…
CONROE, TX — With a jump to the left, then a step to the right, The Players Theatre Company announces its upcoming production of The Rocky Horror Show at The Owen Theatre August 8 through 10, 2025. This fundraiser event will also feature a silent auction and participation packages to benefit The Players’ artistic and…
The University of Houston is the first Texas public university to adopt a revised state law allowing students to exclude grades and credits that are at least five years old—halving the previous 10-year wait—to help over 5 million Texans with some college credit but no degree, according to a July 22 release. The legislative change,…
Over the next two years, Texas’ nearly 9,000 public schools will receive about $8.4 billion in new funding after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 into law in June. At a glance Nearly half of that funding will be spent on raises for educators and support staff, such as bus drivers, janitors and librarians.…
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Texas lawmakers held their first public hearings July 24 and 25 on plans to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries. The Legislature did not immediately release proposed changes to Texas’ 38 congressional districts, which were drawn in 2021. What’s happening Rep. Cody Vasut, an Angleton Republican who chairs the House redistricting committee, said that while lawmakers…