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Mounted patrols will continue to be present in the heart of The Woodlands, but under a new proposal approved Sept. 17, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is slated to provide the services beginning in 2027. The Woodlands Township board of directors agreed to proceed with a switch...
Three Harris County commissioners voted Thursday to raise property taxes and immediately after the vote, shared the reasons for the hike and who they believe is to blame. Commissioners Court approved a tax rate increase in a 3-1 vote. The new tax rate represents approximately a 7...
Montgomery County will celebrate Dolly Parton’s music, philanthropy and local literacy impact with a day in her honor. The four members of the Montgomery County Commissioners Court present on Sept. 17 approved a resolution declaring Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day. Commissioner Matt...
Harris County is putting $1.4 million toward around-the-clock ankle monitor oversight, a direct response to the high-profile case of a capital murder defendant who cut off his device and fled to Italy months before his scheduled trial. Commissioners approved the funding as part o...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is criticizing the county’s newly approved budget, calling it “irresponsible” and “unsustainable” after Commissioners Court approved the largest property tax hike in county history. Hidalgo spoke to reporters Thursday after commissioners approved ...
Two candidates will face off for the Texas Senate District 4 seat in the November general election. In case you missed it Brett Ligon and Ron Angeletti—Republican and Democratic candidates, respectively—will compete in the Nov. 3 election to represent District 4. The district cov...
Harris County Commissioners approved a historic property tax increase Thursday that will raise the combined tax rate to about 67 cents for every $100 of taxable value. That means if you own a home assessed at $400,000 your taxes will increase by almost $200 a year. The public com...
For the 2026-27 Conroe ISD school year, the district has implemented new learning materials to support student development. On Sept. 16, the CISD board of trustees reviewed an initial report detailing the curriculum integration. Some context CISD Deputy Superintendent Ted Landry ...
Conroe officials are continuing to look at how to pay for the city’s growing drainage needs, but City Council stopped short of moving forward with a proposed stormwater utility fee Sept. 10 . During the meeting, council reviewed available grant funding, upcoming drainage work and...
With Election Day approaching, Harris County election officials are testing thousands of pieces of voting equipment as part of an effort to demonstrate how ballots are handled and build public trust in the process. But when KPRC 2 asked people at Discovery Green whether they trus...
Harris County homeowners are facing another increase in their county property-tax burden as commissioners move forward with a budget that would increase spending by hundreds of millions of dollars. The proposed budget would increase county spending by about 12 percent, or roughly...
David Willard officially became Conroe’s city administrator Aug. 10 after the City Council unanimously appointed him to the position July 23. Willard previously served as city manager in Longview and Borger, assistant city manager in Odessa and Hutchinson County judge. Willard, w...
The Woodlands Township board of directors will review a proposed agreement from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for mounted patrol services at a Sept. 17 meeting. The board will decide whether to move forward with negotiations for a final agreement with MCSO, as the contra...
Montgomery County commissioners will discuss temporary office and courtroom operations for the 523rd District Court among several items slated on the Sept. 17 agenda. Revisions to several amendments to the county’s Drainage Criteria Manual and the Thoroughfare Plan will also be r...
Conroe could look to put itself in the running for the newly proposed U.S. Space Academy, with two City Council members asking staff to research whether the city has a realistic shot at hosting the federal institution. During council member inquiry time at the Sept. 10 meeting, C...
Texas SNAP recipients affected by Tropical Storm Edouard have additional time to request replacement benefits for food that was lost or destroyed because of the storm. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved extending the re...
Need to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern part of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 4-11. Montgomery County commissioners approve tax rate increase, budget Montgomery County Commissioners Court approve...
On Sept. 9, the Willis ISD board of trustees reviewed a presentation from Sue Clardy, WISD’s executive director of accountability, research and evaluations. The report focused on the Lone Star Governance program and the various educational standards the district met and failed to...
Montgomery County commissioners met Sept. 3 to review and consider the 2025 road bond financial report and move several project awards forward. Budget Officer Amanda Carter said according to the bond financial report, the county has received a total income of over $192 million. N...
Harris County is extending its $20-an-hour living wage standard to 222 employees at the Harris Center who provide mental health and disability services to residents across the region. Commissioners Court approved the wage increase Tuesday. The Harris Center employees are not Harr...
Montgomery County Commissioners Court approved the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in a 3-2 vote during its Sept. 8 special session. Some of the provisions adopted in the $546.8 million budget include pay parity for law enforcement, a 5% across-the-board raise for non-law enforcement ...
The City of Manvel has approved a vote to defund Flock cameras in the city. Mayor Dan Davis says a 30 day notice will be sent to Flock Safety and all Flock cameras will be covered up in the next 24-48 hours. The move comes after Davis called for the city to end its contract with ...
The City of Willis has shut off its Flock camera system until further notice as city leaders prepare to review the technology and determine whether it should return. Mayor William Brown announced the decision Monday, Sept. 8, saying the matter will be brought before the Willis Ci...
A Montgomery County mother says she fears political and professional relationships inside the county courthouse could prevent her family from receiving a fair trial in a lawsuit involving Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray. The lawsuit stems from an October 2024 altercation involv...
Republican Orlando Sanchez and Democrat Letitia Plummer have secured their parties nomination for Harris County Judge and now are set to debate each other. KPRC 2’s Stephania Jimenez is moderating the debate between the two nominees Monday evening. The debate is put on by the Cul...
At the upcoming Sept. 15 regular meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees will review multiple financial statements and approve new educational support systems for teachers. Breaking it down CISD board members will review multiple financial reports at the upcoming meeting, as we...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special Commissioners Court meeting to reconsider the county’s use of Flock Safety license-plate readers, arguing that officials renewed the surveillance technology without a full public discussion or the additional oversight prov...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special commissioners court meeting to address privacy, oversight, and data access concerns surrounding the county’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. In a post on her Substack, Hidalgo said Harris County...
After The Woodlands Township ’s series of budget meetings, the board revisited its discussion of its agreement with the township’s mounted patrol, Alpha & Omega. The board also voted on the 2026 property tax rates with a 7-0 vote. The 2027 budget was based on the proposed tax rat...
Conroe City Council could adopt a nearly $390 million operating budget Sept. 10 while also considering the city’s property tax rate, water and sewer rate increases and continued funding for Flock Safety cameras. What you need to know Council members are set to consider adopting t...
At the upcoming Sept. 9 regular meeting, the Willis ISD board of trustees is set to review multiple agenda items concerning district purchases, construction updates and educational reports for the upcoming school semester. On the agenda WISD will review multiple agenda items conc...
The East Montgomery County Improvement District ‘s new 210,000-square-foot convention center in Valley Ranch has been named “Caney Pines,” according to a Sept. 1 news release from the district. What’s in a name EMCID’s board of directors approved the convention center’s name, whi...
Candidates Jessica Hart Steinmann and Laura Jones are slated to face off in November’s general election for a seat in the U.S. House. What you need to know The district covers parts of Harris and Montgomery counties. U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, who has served two terms, a...
Two candidates are vying for Congressional District 2 in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election. Meet the candidates Republican Steve Toth will face Democrat Shaun Finnie in the race for U.S. House District 2, which covers portions of the communities of New Caney, Porter, Conroe, T...
Conroe voters will have multiple candidates to consider in the upcoming Nov. 3 election for the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees . Candidate filings for Positions 1, 2 and 3 closed on Aug. 17. On the Conroe ballot Conroe ISD, Position 1 Aggie Gambino (incumbent) Ryan Tsamouris Conroe...
Conroe residents and businesses will not see a new stormwater charge just yet. The City Council did not vote on the proposed fee during its Aug. 27 meeting. Instead, council members asked staff to return with more information about the condition of the city’s drainage system, kno...
Two candidates, Kristen Plaisance and Nicole King, will face off during the Nov. 3 election for the seat representing Texas House District 3 for the next two years. District 3 covers portions of Montgomery County. The seat is currently held by Rep. Cecil Bell Jr., R-Magnolia, who...
A $7.25 million construction project focused on widening part of Old Houston Road from two to four lanes is scheduled to begin Aug. 31, according to Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray’s Office . What residents should know Work to expand the roadway will take place over the next ye...
Incumbent Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, and Democratic challenger Bobbie Clayton will face off in the Nov. 3 general election for Texas House District 16. What you need to know District 16 spans northern Montgomery County and includes Conroe and Montgomery, according to a map of the di...
During a budget workshop discussion on Aug. 20, The Woodlands Township board of directors discussed the potential for a partnership with Conroe ISD on a multi-use indoor sportsplex that could be located in Bear Branch Park or another one of the township’s large parks. The board a...
Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against putting a proposed Flock Safety camera measure on the November ballot. Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say Council...
Jon Shapley for The Texas Tribune Drivers pass Flock cameras mounted next to the Southwest Freeway in Houston, on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. HOUSTON — At a 9 a.m. Harris County Commissioners Court meeting Aug. 17, dozens of Houston residents filed into the courtroom. The commissioner...
After four days of budget discussion, The Woodlands Township on Aug. 20 voted 6-1 on a maintenance and operations tax rate of $0.1594 per 100 valuation for fiscal year 2027. Along with the interest and sinking rate of $0.01, the total proposed tax rate of $0.1694 is lower than th...
On Aug. 18, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 tax rate, which is lower than the previous tax rate. The reason behind this decision was to pay back Montgomery residents for their recent support and investments, said MISD Board President Eddie Win...
Conroe City Council appointed two longtime city employees to leadership roles Aug. 13 , naming Brandy Taylor as community development director and Jason Miller as public works director. What you need to know City Administrator David Willard recommended both appointments, telling ...
After months of deliberation and planning, the Conroe ISD board of trustees officially approved a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year at the Aug. 18 regular meeting. The cost As previously reported , CISD began drafting initial projections for the new tax rate in January. ...
Conroe City Council approved new regulations Aug. 13 governing how data centers could be developed and operated in the city, as officials said there is already interest in bringing the industry to Conroe. The details The ordinance adds regulations covering permitting, constructio...
On the heels of a week of budget workshops , Montgomery County commissioners are set to handle a range of regular business items during the Aug. 20 meeting such as approving vendors for several bond projects as well as advancing work on a flood mitigation project. What you need t...
Texas leads all team s with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday and the Southeastern Conference has 14 of the 27 first-team selections on the eve of the college football season. The Big Ten has eight players on the first team, l...
Montgomery County commissioners wrapped up several days of budget talks Aug. 13 with a roughly $552.7 million working budget for fiscal year 2026-27 , adding about $15.4 million in expenses to the preliminary spending plan while proposing a higher property tax rate. The prelimina...
The Conroe City Council voted late Thursday night on whether to place a binding proposition about the city’s Flock Safety license plate reader cameras on the November ballot, but the motion did not get the three “yes” votes needed to advance. PREVIOUS: Should Flock cameras stay i...
