GOVERNMENT
Montgomery County commissioners pushed back a proposed move for the county treasurer's office after a public complaint from Treasurer Melanie Bush. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Treasurer's office relocation pushed back: Sept. 27 Montgomery County Commissioners Court recap
A new position is being created to enforce the city's new vegetation ordinance. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
City of Conroe creates urban forester position
Montgomery County will hold a Commissioners Court session Sept. 27. Agenda items include a fiscal year2022-23 salary schedule and a Montgomery County Appraisal District director nominee. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County notebook: Inside the Sept. 27 Commissioners Court agenda
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials at a news conference in Midland, TX, on Sept. 21. A sign on the table reads "SECURING THE BORDER."
‘One pill can kill': Gov. Abbott orders state leaders, law enforcement to focus on cartels amid fentanyl crisis
The historic Montgomery County Hospital will become an independent senior living facility by 2024. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Renovations tentatively to begin in early 2023 on historic Montgomery County Hospital
Four black graduation caps being thrown in the air.
White House estimates 3.3M Texans eligible for student loan forgiveness
A low building with a triangular roof. Animal Shelter is written in red capital letters on white panels on the front of the building.
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough to oversee animal shelter operations
A red, white and blue sign reading "Vote Here Today" mounted in front of a brick building
Montgomery County formally adopts Hart InterCivic voting system for 2022 elections
An older man with grey hair, glasses, and a mustache and beard in a black jacket and grey and white checkered tie gestures behind a podium
Montgomery County approves reduced tax abatement for steel company Husteel America
Benches inside a courtroom
Montgomery County approves $397M budget for 2022-23, approves tax rate exceeding no-new-revenue rate
To fund its 2022-23 budget, Montgomery County commissioners approved a proposed property tax rate of $0.3764 per $100 of taxable property, but as the rate exceeds the effective rate, a public hearing is scheduled on Aug. 26. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County notebook: Budget approval preview
Montgomery County lifted its burn ban Aug. 22. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Burn ban lifted in Montgomery County
A black SUV with a yellow band across its door and black text saying "Constable" superimposed on the band
Texas Association of Counties honors Montgomery County constable units
H-GAC approved its final Method of Distribution for $488 million in federal funding for storm resiliency improvement projects across the region. (Community Impact file photo)
H-GAC includes city of Houston in final $488M distribution of storm mitigation funds
Power lines in front of a sunset.
ERCOT selects Pablo Vegas as new CEO 16 months after previous leader fired
School boards provide local governance of their school districts and can only take action by a majority vote at public meetings. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How local school boards function in Texas, how to get involved
A brick sign labeled "Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District"
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District calls general, special elections for Nov. 8
A male student looks forward in a classroom.
Record percentage of Texas teachers considering quitting, survey shows
A red brick building with green-glass windows, two trees in front. (The Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court building in Conroe)
Montgomery County approves proposed 2022 tax rate exceeding no-new-revenue rate