During its Nov. 14 meeting, Conroe City Council approved listing Sam Houston Elementary for $4.3 million. After a first vote to defer listing the property failed, the motion to list the property passed 3-2 with council members Howard Wood and Mayor Pro Tem Harry Hardman voting against. Wood voted for the deferral and said approving…
For the first time, Texas education officials will consider adopting a set of state-developed reading and math textbooks Nov. 18. The Texas Education Agency released thousands of pages of elementary school reading and language arts, kindergarten through eighth grade math, and algebra 1 curriculum materials in May. The textbooks were developed under House Bill 1605,…
While life expectancy has risen in recent years, Americans are “living sick longer,” public health and wellness experts told the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Nov. 13. In response to a rise in obesity and other chronic diseases, some state senators said they would consider tightening regulations on food additives to promote…
Following a series of storms that affected the Greater Houston area this spring and summer, federal support has hit more than $1.6 billion, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a Nov. 15 news release. Nov. 17 will mark six months of recovery efforts at the state, local and federal levels since President Joe Biden…
With major investments from entities such as the National Institutes of Health and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, the Texas Medical Center is a growing hub for innovation, Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Steve Kean said at the State of the Texas Medical Center event Nov. 14. “We are great at…
This year, homes in portions of the River Plantation community flooded after the West Fork of the San Jacinto River surpassed the “major flood stage designation” line twice this year, once in late January and again in early May, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Particularly, homes that are closer to the West…
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…
On Nov. 13, The Astrodome Conservancy revealed plans for a $1 billion redevelopment concept—Vision: Astrodome—that would feature four buildings inside the arena with new arena space for events and entertainment. The gist The redeveloped dome would be surrounded by restaurants, retail and office spaces, and commercial-use spaces, according to a Nov. 13 news release from…
Texas public colleges and universities should not increase tuition for another two years, Gov. Greg Abbott said Nov. 13, citing “significant rising costs due to inflation.” The details In a letter sent to higher education leaders, Abbott said he spoke with the Boards of Regents at each state university system, all of which agreed not…
Here is a list of several events going on in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Concert in the Park Pine Market at Woodforest is hosting a concert in the park featuring A Treble Soul, former “American Idol” contestants. Conroe Turkey Trot At the…
