During its April 23 and April 24 meetings, Conroe City Council discussed the potential of a city-wide development moratorium due to constraints on water capacity, as recommended by Norman McGuire, assistant city administrator and director of public works. What we know Amid rising concerns over water infrastructure, McGuire and Jason Miller, assistant director of public…
National retail shopping chain Walmart announced a series of store renovations across the Greater Houston region in an April 23 news release. The big picture Walmart officials announced nearly 650 stores nationwide were selected for major renovations in 2025, with 67 of those stores within Texas and eight in the Greater Houston region. “Our stores…
Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Little Craft Fest The Little Craft Fest will feature little crafts, journals and other stationery supplies for journaling. April 25-26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; April…
By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…
With less than two months left in the 89th legislative session, several Houston-area bills have made strides on the House and Senate floors. The session is scheduled to end June 2, barring no special sessions are called. Check out some of the bills filed by Houston-area lawmakers this legislative session. 1. Bills targeting Harris County…
Here’s a roundup of the latest transportation updates, as discussed during the April 22 Montgomery City Council meeting. College Street drainage improvements City engineers are finalizing designs for drainage upgrades along College Street. The project is set to go to bid after receiving environmental clearances and will address long-standing erosion issues near school property and…
The Texas Senate Local Government Committee unanimously advanced legislation that would nearly double a tax exemption for seniors and people with disabilities during an April 22 hearing. Senate Bill 23 seeks to raise tax exemptions to $200,000 on homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead…
Updated 3 p.m. April 23 Texas senators approved a bill April 23 that they said would save seniors and people with disabilities about $950 on their annual property tax bills. Senate Bill 23, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, would raise tax exemptions to $200,000 for homes owned by people who are over 65 years old…
Certain emergency preparation supplies can be purchased tax free in Texas from April 26-28, according to an April 21 news release from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The tax holiday was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015. “While we can’t know in advance when the next fire, flood, tornado or hurricane may occur,…
H-E-B is set to open its doors in Montgomery during the fourth quarter of 2026, Mayor Sara Countryman said in a April 1 interview with Community Impact. What we know Countryman said the company is working on its engineering planning, and will begin moving dirt and leveling the land this August. The property will hold…
