This legislative session, Texas needs to reign in property tax increases, attract home insurance providers and continue adding power to the state grid, Gov. Greg Abbott told Community Impact in a sit-down interview Feb. 7. From his office at the state capitol in Austin, the third-term governor also discussed his plans to help public schools…
On Feb. 6, the Lone Star College System’s board of trustees approved the purchase of a comprehensive mental health counseling service program as part of its consent agenda. The consent agenda is made up of multiple items voted on by trustees in one motion. Long story short According to the board agenda, the mental health…
Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday in Houston as the Kansas City Chiefs battle the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are a few sports bars and restaurants holding watch parties. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Talyard Brewing Co. Spend Super Bowl Sunday at Talyard Brewing Co. The multi-level brewery also has a restaurant, playground…
The George Bush Intercontinental Airport is set to start construction this year on two taxiway improvements after Houston City Council approved the $61 million project during a Feb. 5 City Council meeting. About the project The $61 million project will have New York-based Posillico Civil working on the improvements for taxiways SA and SB. Taxiways…
Free tax preparation assistance for qualifying individuals is available from several community and nonprofit groups in the Greater Houston area this spring. Those interested in receiving assistance should verify with the individual locations what documents and identification are needed, and whether there are qualification requirements for assistance. Not all types of tax returns can be…
In a 19-12 vote, Texas senators passed their first bill of the 89th legislative session, Senate Bill 2, Feb. 5. The proposal by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, now heads to the Texas House. SB 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which families could use to help cover the costs of private…
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of events going on in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Reader’s Night in Conroe Karisa Holland, The Bookish Realtor, is holding an event for fellow readers to swap books, shop unique book-themed…
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…
The Heritage Museum of Montgomery County celebrated 40 years in January, Director Suann Hereford said. The details The museum features two historic homes: the Grogan-Cochran House, which is the main museum and houses four galleries and the gift shop; and a second house from Conroe Oil Field, which is a Sears Home Kit that was…
Conroe ISD calculated its own 2024 A-F accountability ratings to gauge student progress and presented the results at a Feb. 4 meeting. The results show overall student improvement since 2022, the last time ratings were released by the Texas Education Agency. The projections In the previous years, the district received a “What If” rating of…
