Montgomery County commissioners will meet on March 25 to consider adopting a clean energy incentive plan, renaming a new library, and approving a tax abatement for a biopharmaceutical company.
Conroe Mayor Duke Coon has requested an opinion from Texas AG Ken Paxton on a possible loophole in the city charter that may allow a voting majority to meet privately.
Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at 70, just two months into his first congressional term. His passing leaves a leadership void in Texas’ 18th District.
Texas is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with cases surging to 146 in just one month. Public health experts warn the crisis could worsen due to declining vaccination rates and political reluctance to endorse aggressive public health measures.
The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2, a $1 billion school choice program, moving it to the House for approval. The bill funds private school tuition but raises concerns over accountability and accessibility.
Montgomery County Library Director Rhea Young was abruptly fired last week, a move she calls politically motivated. Young, who had received full commissioner support months ago, says she was blindsided as County Judge Mark Keough took over library oversight.