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Work on FM 1097, which was funded partly through the county’s $280 million road bond in 2015, is making headway in Precinct 1. After Precinct 1 completes projects from the bond, there will be $150,000 left over. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:04 PM Oct 16, 2020 CDT
Future funding for Montgomery County thoroughfares unclear as state faces $4.58 billion shortfall
Houston
5:25 PM Sep 21, 2020 CDT
Naskila Gaming seeks support for new gambling bill
Montgomery County commissioners met Sept. 8 for a regular and special court session. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:56 PM Sep 8, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County commissioners reduce FY 2020-21 tax rate as citizens push for relief
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough spoke at a Sept. 2 North Shore Republican Women’s luncheon in Montgomery. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:16 PM Sep 4, 2020 CDT
‘This is political’: Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough speaks on COVID-19
Meanwhile, 6,257 people have reportedly recovered. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
7:08 PM Sep 3, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County confirms 3 more deaths related to COVID-19 on Sept. 3
Entergy rolled back its planned outages Aug. 28. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:39 AM Sep 2, 2020 CDT
‘[I] had difficulty breathing for 6 hours’: Brownouts in Montgomery County risky for medically fragile residents
Students across Montgomery County began their school year with remote learning, and districts have faced challenges acquiring enough devices and hot spots. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
1:17 PM Aug 26, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County approves using over $650,000 in CARES funds to help local school districts
Throughout the pandemic, Montgomery County officials said they have worked to balance the need to uphold public health while protecting the rights of individuals—but some health experts have disagreed with the approach.
Houston
2:20 PM Aug 13, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County officials aim to balance public health with individual liberties
Montgomery County commissioners met Aug. 11 for a regular meeting. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:43 PM Aug 12, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County commissioners approve use of additional $350,000 in CARES funds for COVID-19 supplies
Montgomery County commissioners met Aug. 11 for a regular Commissioners Court meeting. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:43 PM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
In budget talks, Montgomery County commissioners emphasize law enforcement support, tax relief
The Montgomery County Commissioners Court discussed using federal coronavirus relief funds to support local projects. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:58 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County commissioners consider CARES Act funding for local projects
Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack accused Tony Belinoski, the chief appraiser for the Montgomery County Appraisal District, of attempting to mislead the court and the public, which Belinoski denied. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:50 PM Jul 28, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County commissioners criticize appraisal district's 'misleading' preliminary budget
As cases rise in Texas, more contact tracers will be needed to manage the influx of calls, experts say. (Designed by Kaitlin Schmidt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:00 AM Jul 21, 2020 CDT
Centralizing, expanding contact tracing in Texas hits roadblocks as cases rise
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texans to wear face masks in public beginning July 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
7:01 PM Jul 14, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County commissioners: Voluntary compliance best way to reduce COVID-19 spread
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough (right) offered to host the state Republican Party convention in a Facebook video July 8. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:34 PM Jul 9, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County Judge Keough offers to host Republican convention after Houston cancellation
Residents walk through a shopping center in north Conroe wearing masks before Gov. Greg Abbott issued his statewide mask order. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:47 PM Jul 6, 2020 CDT
In Montgomery County, ‘individual liberties’ a sticking point amid public health crisis
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The Montgomery County commissioners discussed reimbursement payments to various entities for coronavirus expenditures. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
11:01 AM
Montgomery County Commissioners defer CARES Act reimbursements a week
County Judge Mark Keough and Montgomery County Commissioners Court discussed providing federal COVID-19 relief money to schools Nov. 17. (Screenshot via Montgomery County)
Houston
12:48 PM
Commissioners approve additional $260 per student in CARES money for Montgomery County schools
The Montgomery County Commissioners met in a regular meeting Nov. 10. (Courtesy Montgomery County live video stream)
Houston
10:51 AM
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough approved to receive security deputy
Montgomery County Commissioners met for a regular meeting Nov. 10. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:57 PM
Montgomery County commissioners approve $22 million CARES Act reimbursement for public safety expenses
Montgomery County Commissioners Court met Oct. 27 for a regular meeting, which was broadcast live online. (Screenshot via Montgomery County)
Houston
12:20 PM
$800K in CARES Act money will convert Lone Star Convention Center for jury, courthouse uses during pandemic
Montgomery County commissioners met Oct. 27 for a regular Commissioners Court meeting. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:55 PM
Montgomery County to reimburse schools with CARES funds at estimated $40 per student
Officials and transportation planners are now looking ahead to the uncertainty of lowered funding over the coming years as Texas is projected to see a $4.58 billion budget shortfall in 2021 alone.
Houston
8:00 AM
Mobility planners steer Lake Houston-area projects through pandemic
Montgomery County Precinct 2 is eyeing widening lanes on Nichols Sawmill Road from Butera Road to FM 1774 with its leftover $10 million from the county’s bond, Commissioner Charlie Riley said. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:55 PM
Funding plans for Montgomery County roads unclear as state, county see less funding
Work on FM 1097, which was funded partly through the county’s $280 million road bond in 2015, is making headway in Precinct 1. After Precinct 1 completes projects from the bond, there will be $150,000 left over. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:45 PM
Future funding for Montgomery County thoroughfares unclear as state faces $4.58 billion shortfall
The addition of a bridge and around 3 miles of widened lanes on Rayford Road was the largest Precinct 3 bond project. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:00 PM
Montgomery County mobility planners steer road project construction through pandemic