Conroe Adopts $381M Budget, Nixes Police Pay Raise, and Approves Fee Hikes

The Conroe City Council has approved a $381 million budget for 2026, granting a 6% raise for all city employees but rejecting a 10% pay increase for police officers. The budget also includes a water and sewer fee hike, with new plans to impose developer impact fees by 2027 to offset infrastructure costs.