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PREVIEW: Montgomery County to discuss state of county jail, land swap agreement for Kevin Brady Library

By Nichaela Shaheen

Montgomery County commissioners are set to discuss an informational update on the state of the county jail for the forecasted inmate population growth at its July 15 meeting.

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Budget hearings for Harris County are scheduled for Sept. 2-5. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)

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President Donald Trump speaks during a July 11 roundtable in Kerrville, after he toured sites that were hit by deadly flooding a week earlier. (Screenshot courtesy the White House)

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Trees washed up on the San Gabriel River Park Bridge near the Katy Crossing Trailhead at San Gabriel Park July 7. (Anna Maness/Community Impact)

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The Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience Study will explore new flood mitigation options, laying practical groundwork for future projects across 11 out of the 23 watersheds in the county. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control)

Published 5:04 PM | Jul 7, 2025 CDT

Harris County Flood Control District to host meetings about flood risk reduction efforts

Published 11:33 AM | Jul 3, 2025 CDT

What Montgomery County residents need to know this 4th of July weekend

Gov. Greg Abbott awarded a total of over $7.3 million in Texas Talent Connections grants to 22 workforce skills training and job placement programs across the state July 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 4:42 PM | Jul 2, 2025 CDT

$2M in grants awarded to 6 Houston-area workforce skill training programs

The overall food insecurity rate for Harris County is 18.2% as of 2023, according to Feeding America's 2025 "Map the Meal Gap" report published May 14. (Courtesy Kids' Meals)

Published 2:21 PM | Jul 2, 2025 CDT

Harris County's overall food insecurity rate sees increase, rising to 18.2%

Published 5:03 PM | Jun 30, 2025 CDT

Harris County targets end-of-year reduction in jail outsourcing numbers as staffing plans advance

A photo of Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Tina Peterson.

Published 4:18 PM | Jun 27, 2025 CDT

‘The formula is flawed’: Harris County officials say funding not available for all planned projects from 2018's $2.5B flood bond

The relationship began in 1999 by a couple who noticed similarities between the two towns, Hillegeist said. That connection led to student exchanges, annual visits and festivals celebrating German heritage. (Courtesy Tomball Sister Cities)

Published 11:15 AM | Jun 26, 2025 CDT

Tomball Sister Cities expands program, celebrates 25 years of international friendship

Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray testified in favor of the bill in April before the Texas Legislature. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)

Published 4:42 PM | Jun 25, 2025 CDT

Montgomery County looks to regulating roadside vendors following HB 2012 passage

From left, Pablo Vegas, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and Thomas Gleeson, chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, listen during a Jan. 8 briefing about winter weather. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)

Published 4:33 PM | Jun 24, 2025 CDT