A Texas Senate committee discussed for six hours Feb. 24 a proposal that would make it a crime to sell lottery tickets online. Senate Bill 28 targets lottery courier companies, which purchase lottery tickets from licensed retailers on behalf of customers who place orders online or through a mobile app. The often tense hearing followed…

Updated 1:20 p.m. Feb. 27 Texas senators unanimously passed legislation Feb. 27 that would make it a crime to purchase or sell Texas lottery tickets online or through a mobile app. Senate Bill 28, by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, proposes banning lottery courier companies, which accept online orders for lottery tickets and purchase them on…

By Georgia Faust | 3:20 PM Feb 25, 2025 CST Updated 3:20 PM Feb 25, 2025 CST Beans and Berries offers handcrafted coffee, tropical drinks, and fresh crepes inside the H-E-B location along Hwy. 242. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Beans and Berries offers handcrafted coffee, tropical drinks, and fresh crepes inside the H-E-B location along Hwy.…

By Jovanna Aguilar Features Reporter Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a…

There are several summer camps set to take place in and around the Conroe and Montgomery area. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive. Conroe/Montgomery Backstage Dance Studio’s Camp Broadway Type: dance / day Ages: 7-10 Dates: June-July (camp dates are finalized in March) Cost: $225 per week Backstage Dance Studio’s Princess Camp…

Montgomery County is looking to obtain $350 million in state and federal transportation funds for a number of road improvements including the Magnolia Relief Route, I-45 braided ramps and a Transtar system for the county, according to county officials. Two-minute impact County Judge Chief of Staff Jason Smith presented the plan to commissioners Feb. 25…