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Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
View MoreMontgomery County veterans to get $361K in state grants
Montgomery County, which includes The Woodlands, will receive $361,000 in Texas Veterans Commission grants for financial assistance and a veterans treatment court, with a public check-presentation ceremony set for Aug. 27 at Honor Cafe in Conroe.
Local Government
View MoreSheriff seeks $5.8M budget boost, 21 positions as calls surge
Sheriff Wesley Doolittle asked Montgomery County commissioners for a $5.8 million budget increase and 21 new positions, citing a 56% surge in calls for service as the county adds tens of thousands of residents each year.
Local Government
View MoreCounty tax rate could dip as commissioners push employee raises
Montgomery County's no-new-revenue tax rate dropped to $0.3706 per $100 valuation for FY 2026-27, potentially saving the median homeowner about $16 a year, but commissioners are weighing a $9.88 million pay raise plan for all county employees that could push the final rate higher.
Local Government
View MoreFifth Circuit: no warrant needed for Flock cameras in Montgomery County
A Fifth Circuit ruling in a Montgomery County case holds that Flock license plate reader cameras do not require a warrant, setting binding precedent for Texas as the Sheriff's Office deploys 30 new cameras throughout The Woodlands.
Local Government
View MoreCenterPoint projects $5 billion in savings for Woodlands-area customers
CenterPoint Energy's new $5 billion savings initiative, driven by a state law requiring data centers to pay higher infrastructure costs, could mean fewer rate increases for Woodlands-area homeowners and small businesses over the next decade.
Local Government
View MoreDobbin-Huffsmith Road rebuild reaches bid opening after three delays
Montgomery County opens bids Wednesday on a project estimated at $14.25 million to rebuild 4.35 miles of Dobbin-Huffsmith Road after three prior delays, with months of construction ahead for Woodlands-area commuters once a contractor is awarded.
Local Government
View MoreWoodlands Township plans first free hazardous waste drive-thru for Nov. 21
The Woodlands Township is planning its first-ever free household hazardous waste drive-thru event on Nov. 21 at Sterling Ridge Park & Ride, accommodating up to 800 vehicles and funded by an H-GAC grant.
Local Government
View MoreMontgomery County shelves $350M justice center bond, killing November ballot measure
Montgomery County commissioners voted Thursday, Aug. 6 to rescind a motion for a $350 million justice center bond election, effectively killing a November ballot measure that would have raised property taxes for Woodlands-area homeowners.
Local Government
View MoreMontgomery County DA opens free Citizens Prosecutor Academy starting Sept. 15
Montgomery County DA Mike Holley is accepting applications for a free six-week Citizens Prosecutor Academy starting Sept. 15, where participants evaluate real evidence and make charging decisions on an actual case.
Local Government
View MoreTen Commandments hearing Friday could set precedent for Conroe ISD classrooms
A Harris County judge will hear arguments Friday on blocking Texas's Ten Commandments classroom mandate, just days before Conroe ISD's Aug. 12 first day of school; the district's posters are already down, but the ruling could set a statewide precedent.
Local Government
View MoreLawsuit names four companies in death of deputy killed on I-45 near The Woodlands
The family of MCSO Deputy Erika Serrato, killed June 28 on I-45 near The Woodlands, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming four corporate defendants and alleging they failed to vet driver Ian Perez's fitness to operate a commercial vehicle.
Local Government
View MorePlayers Theatre Company launches 60th season with Tony-winning musical in Conroe
The Players Theatre Company opens its milestone 60th season with "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" at the Owen Theatre in downtown Conroe, running Aug. 14–30 with a special Talk Back session featuring area business leaders.
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