During its May 8 meeting, Conroe City Council voted 3-2 to allow staff to begin the formal process of enacting a temporary citywide development moratorium due to growing concerns over water capacity and compliance with state regulations. Council members Howard Wood and Harry Hardman voted against. The details The approval allows city staff to prepare…
Of the 28 school districts across the Greater Houston area, 17 saw an increase in the number of economically disadvantaged students compared to five years ago, according to Texas Education Agency data released April 21. The overview Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students were considered economically disadvantaged at public…
The Columbia Climate School has found that Houston is the fastest sinking city out of 28 cities examined in its recent study released May 8. In a nutshell Columbia Climate School is part of Columbia University’s school of transdisciplinary climate research, a program that began in 2020. The study found that some cities are sinking…
City of Pearland officials are calling on residents to help maintain the city’s drainage systems and prevent pollution. Officials discussed the importance of keeping stormwater drains clear of debris and pollutants to protect local ecosystems and prevent flooding. “We make sure the stormwater, which drains to the creeks, is clean and that there aren’t any…
Texas Hair Team is opening a second location in Conroe. The salon currently has seven locations in Montgomery County. Texas Hair Team offers haircuts for men, women, boys and girls as well as hair coloring, highlights and other treatments, according to its website. The salon will be located at The Market at Harper’s Preserve and…
For patients of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health)Bariatric Surgery Program, weight loss is only part of the story. With the expert care of surgeons such as Dr. Sarah Samreen and Dr. Lauren McTaggart, patients of the program, which has been named a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Center…
Amid growing electric demand, Texas lawmakers are working on legislation that would increase regulations on large electric consumers, including data centers. At a glance Demand on Texas’ power grid reached a record 85,508 megawatts in August 2023, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has estimated it will grow to about 150,000 megawatts by 2030.…
In the race against time following a severe injury, trauma teams at Harris Health Ben Taub and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson hospitals stand ready. For countless individuals in Harris County, these trauma centers are the essential starting point for receiving potentially life-saving medical care. “Traumatic events can impact anyone at any time, no matter…
In the race against time following a severe injury, trauma teams at Harris Health Ben Taub and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson hospitals stand ready. For countless individuals in Harris County, these trauma centers are the essential starting point for receiving potentially life-saving medical care. “Traumatic events can impact anyone at any time, no matter…
Texas school districts like Conroe ISD will be able to continue their virtual schools, as Senate Bill 569 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on May 6. What’s new Approved in a 28-2 Senate vote followed by a 109-32 House vote, SB 569 applies to Texas’ virtual learning framework for the more than…