Texas Hair Team is opening a second location in Conroe. The salon currently has seven locations in Montgomery County. Texas Hair Team offers haircuts for men, women, boys and girls as well as hair coloring, highlights and other treatments, according to its website. The salon will be located at The Market at Harper’s Preserve and…
For patients of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health)Bariatric Surgery Program, weight loss is only part of the story. With the expert care of surgeons such as Dr. Sarah Samreen and Dr. Lauren McTaggart, patients of the program, which has been named a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Center…
Amid growing electric demand, Texas lawmakers are working on legislation that would increase regulations on large electric consumers, including data centers. At a glance Demand on Texas’ power grid reached a record 85,508 megawatts in August 2023, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has estimated it will grow to about 150,000 megawatts by 2030.…
In the race against time following a severe injury, trauma teams at Harris Health Ben Taub and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson hospitals stand ready. For countless individuals in Harris County, these trauma centers are the essential starting point for receiving potentially life-saving medical care. “Traumatic events can impact anyone at any time, no matter…
In the race against time following a severe injury, trauma teams at Harris Health Ben Taub and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson hospitals stand ready. For countless individuals in Harris County, these trauma centers are the essential starting point for receiving potentially life-saving medical care. “Traumatic events can impact anyone at any time, no matter…
Texas school districts like Conroe ISD will be able to continue their virtual schools, as Senate Bill 569 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on May 6. What’s new Approved in a 28-2 Senate vote followed by a 109-32 House vote, SB 569 applies to Texas’ virtual learning framework for the more than…
Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery areas this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Friends of the Library Book Sale Take a look through books, games, puzzles and DVDs at the Charles B. Stewart-West Branch Library. All of…
By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…
Less than half of Texas third graders met grade-level standards in reading and math assessments during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency. Texas House lawmakers passed a bill May 7 that aims to boost performance by helping young students who struggle with reading and math. “I think the first thing we’ve…
By Lizzy Spangler Editor Lizzy serves as editor for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact. Joining CI in August 2022, she covered government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball prior to becoming editor. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV.