Texas’ nearly 9,000 public schools will see an $8.5 billion funding boost over the next two years after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 into law June 4. Nearly half of that funding will be spent on raises for educators and support staff, such as bus drivers, janitors and librarians. HB 2 also seeks…
F3, a nationwide organization that provides free workouts for men, opened in Montgomery in April, representative Robert Leonard confirmed. The details Leonard said the organization works to build male community leadership through “the three Fs:” fitness, fellowship and faith. F3 offers workouts for men on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings from 5:30-6:15 a.m. The workouts…
School districts throughout Montgomery County will be serving free breakfast and lunch for children throughout the summer. Here is a listing of some of their schedules. This listing is not comprehensive and is subject to change. What you need to know Conroe ISD The district will feed children ages 18 and under free breakfast and…
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research released findings for the 44th Kinder Houston Area Survey in mid-May, showing that while residents believe the best thing about living in the Houston area is diversity, crime, safety and traffic remain the city’s biggest problems. The data presented in the survey is a collection of more than 9,800…
With mosquito season underway, Montgomery County mosquito abatement teams are working on countywide testing efforts to monitor for diseases such as West Nile Virus. However, residents can also help prevent the growth of mosquitoes by eliminating areas for mosquitoes to multiply. What residents need to know Justin Fausek, director of Montgomery County Mosquito Control, said…
A measure aimed at tightening restrictions on bail will appear on Texas voters’ ballots in November. Senate Joint Resolution 5 proposes amending the Texas Constitution to require judges to deny bail for certain felony offenses, keeping more defendants in jail as they await trial. The proposal passed the Texas House and Senate with bipartisan support…
Business owners in Montgomery County have a new incentive program available which will provide long-term loans to commercial property owners for upgrading to energy- and water-conserving infrastructure. The details As previously reported by Community Impact, the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program was brought before Montgomery County commissioners in March, and it allows commercial property owners…
Dragon Bowl C relocated within Conroe. The restaurant is known for its anime-inspired Asian cuisine, such as ramen and boba tea. In a statement to Community Impact, the business stated that it will still be in downtown Conroe. Its former location at 118 Simonton St., Conroe, will be the home of Taste The Asian, another…
The future of cybersecurity in Texas has taken shape in San Antonio. On June 2, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 150 into law, establishing the Texas Cyber Command at The University of Texas at San Antonio. The command center will take over much of Texas’ digital security responsibilities. What they said At the UTSA…
Friendswood and Katy ISDs lead the region for highest percentages of students with dyslexia and autism, respectively, according to Texas Education Agency data released May 9. At a glance Community Impact analyzed TEA data for 28 school districts across the Greater Houston area to learn which schools have the most students enrolled in special education…
