The Texas House was unable to gavel in or consider legislation Aug. 4 after dozens of the chamber’s Democratic members left the state to fight a planned vote on a proposed congressional map, which is aimed at flipping up to five U.S. House seats currently held by Texas Democrats. At a glance Fifty-seven House Democrats…
FLIGHT! Journey 2 Excellence, a speech therapy and private tutoring business, is now open in Conroe, Educational Program Director Carla White said. What you need to know The business offers private tutoring for grades K-4th, pediatric speech therapy and more. White said FLIGHT! Journey 2 Excellence “empowers children to unlock their full potential-building confidence, mastering…
The Conroe Symphony Orchestra unveiled its concerts for its 2025-26 season, which will include a tribute to the composer John Williams and a show centered around music from Disney movies, according to an Aug. 1 news release. At a glance According to the news release, attendees can expect the following shows from the Conroe Symphony…
Residents in the eight counties that make up the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s planning areas—Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller—are being asked for input regarding the blueprint for future transportation investments and improvements across the region through the year 2050. At least $140 billion in local, state and federal funds are budgeted…
Texas House lawmakers held their only public hearing on a newly-proposed congressional map Aug. 1. Corpus Christi Republican Rep. Todd Hunter, who filed the redistricting plan on July 30, said 37 of Texas’ 38 congressional districts would be redrawn “to some degree,” with the primary changes “focused on five districts for partisan purposes.” Hunter said…
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the latest information. In an attempt to block a planned vote on a newly-proposed congressional map, dozens of Texas House Democrats traveled to Chicago, Illinois; Albany, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; and other cities Aug. 3. The full state House is scheduled to consider a proposal to…
After Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a similar proposal in June, Texas senators approved legislation Aug. 1 that would prohibit any products containing hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, from being manufactured or sold in the state. At a glance Senate Bill 5, the first bill senators voted on during the 30-day special legislative session, would outlaw all…
Abdominal pain is the most common reason patients seek emergency care, yet it remains one of the most complex to diagnose. Dr. Tracey Antill, a physician at Elitecare Emergency Hospital, explained why this pain can be so challenging to pinpoint and why it’s never something to ignore. Why is abdominal pain so common? The sheer…
Here’s a roundup of the latest transportation updates in the area, as discussed during the July 29 Montgomery City Council meeting. 1. Grand Parkway exit, entrance ramps in New Caney Project: Montgomery County will be working with the Texas Department of Transportation to build a one-lane westbound exit ramp and a one-lane eastbound entrance ramp…
In 1935, employees of the Humble Oil Company founded a member-owned financial cooperative to meet the needs that traditional banks often ignored. Over the decades, that cooperative grew and evolved—changing names and merging with other institutions—to become what is now known as Community Resource Credit Union. “Credit unions are generally created out of a common…
