Nearly three years after 21 people were killed during a Uvalde school shooting, Texas House lawmakers unanimously approved legislation that would overhaul how law enforcement agencies prepare for and respond to mass shootings. At a glance House Bill 33, by former Uvalde mayor and freshman state Rep. Don McLaughlin, would direct school districts and law…
David Eason, Montgomery County Precinct 2 constable, said the number of animal cruelty cases reported in the county are projected to nearly double from 162 in 2024 to 320 in 2025, according to data provided to Montgomery County commissioners on April 29. What you need to know During a presentation to commissioners on April 29,…
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…
FINS Swim School CEO Liam Goudeket said swimming is a life skill that should be taught to children at a young age to avoid accidents. It’s also a skill that requires consistent practice to prevent regression. “Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under 5, so we saw a need in…
During its April 24 meeting, Conroe City Council approved the request for qualifications for design and build services for Conroe Fire Station No. 8, and is beginning contract negotiations with SLI Group LLC. The details Fire Chief Paul Sims said $4.2 million is slated for the design and the construction of the project, which does…
Montgomery ISD received a “B” for the 2022-23 school year with 83 out of 100 possible points in the Texas Education Agency’s 2022-23 accountability ratings for school districts statewide. The ratings were released April 24 after a two-year delay due to lawsuits, TEA officials said. Willis ISD received a “D” for the 2022-23 school year…
Brookshire, Waller and Hockley topped the Houston Association of Realtors’ first quarter of 2025 report on the Hottest Communities in the Houston Area for having the highest increases in home sales year over year, according to an April 28 news release. The areas all benefit from proximity to Houston and a supply of affordably-priced, newly-built…
Less than 1% of registered voters in Montgomery County cast their ballots during the first week of early voting April 22-26, with 3,040 votes cast—or 0.67% of registered voters. As of April 27, there were 454,838 registered voters within the county, according to Montgomery County Election Central. What you need to know The last day…
The nationally-touring monster truck series Monster Truck Wars returns to Conroe in May. The Lone Star Expo Center at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds hosts Monster Truck Wars for two shows at noon and 6 p.m. May 17. Here’s what to know about the touring show and how to go. PAYTON RILEY: After debuting on…
Texas lawmakers are working on legislation that would more than double the amount of money spent to attract film and television productions to the state. Setting the scene For the next 10 years, the bills would set aside $500 million every two years for a new Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund. Under the legislation,…
