Montgomery ISD‘s board of trustees approved its tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26 at its regular board meeting Aug. 19. What you need to know The tax rate for FY 2025-26 is $1.0912 per $100 valuation, which is the same as FY 2024-25’s rate. An Aug. 19 news release from MISD said the district’s tax…
Check out these events in the Greater Houston region this weekend, Aug. 22-24. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change. Mariachi Festival Celebrate mariachi music and Hispanic culture at the three-day Mariachi Festival by watching a series of talented performers versed in mariachi, ballet folklórico and more. Aug. 22-23, 7-10 p.m.,…
Conroe ISD has approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2025-26, including a tax rate that will remain the same as fiscal year 2024-25, according to discussion at the Aug. 19 meeting How we got here CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza presented the tax rate and proposed FY 2025-26 budget at the Aug. 5…
Lone Star College System has appointed retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. David J. Yebra as its inaugural chief veterans officer, effective Sept. 1, according to a news release. The gist Yebra will lead system-wide efforts to support veteran and military-affiliated students at Lone Star College System, according to a news release. He will work with…
Highland Pine Coffee Company is now open in Montgomery, owner Taryn Fiebiger said. The details The coffee shop offers a variety of items, including matcha, espresso drinks, pastries and some bites, Fiebiger said. She said the shop will also have board games in the near future for customers to enjoy.
During its Aug. 14 meeting, Conroe City Council approved agreements with Conroe ISD to coordinate on school facility improvements and city infrastructure upgrade projects. The details Purchasing Contract Administrator Brandy Taylor told council the agreements involve properties outside city limits that could be annexed in the future. “They are on the table for potential annexation…
To kick off Texas’ second special legislative session of the year, state senators approved over one dozen bills on Aug. 18 and 19. All of the proposals, which include flood relief, a THC ban and tighter limits on local property tax growth, were passed by the Texas Senate during the previous special session, which ended…
The Lone Star College-Montgomery Fine Arts program has received a $1.5 million Nathaniel Emerson Endowment along with six donated art pieces, the college announced in an Aug. 15 news release. What to know The campus will use the funds to add more state-of-the-art equipment, workshop events and professional speaker series, according to the news release.…
The Lone Star College-Montgomery Fine Arts program has received a $1.5 million Nathaniel Emerson Endowment along with six donated art pieces, the college announced in an Aug. 15 news release. What to know The campus will use the funds to add more state-of-the-art equipment, workshop events and professional speaker series, according to the news release.…
The Texas Education Agency released public school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years Aug. 15. The release follows a legal battle that began nearly two years ago, in which school districts sued the TEA due to concerns over the ratings system. Montgomery ISD received a B for the 2023-24 school year with…