With less than two months left in the 89th legislative session, several Houston-area bills have made strides on the House and Senate floors. The session is scheduled to end June 2, barring no special sessions are called. Check out some of the bills filed by Houston-area lawmakers this legislative session. 1. Bills targeting Harris County…
Here’s a roundup of the latest transportation updates, as discussed during the April 22 Montgomery City Council meeting. College Street drainage improvements City engineers are finalizing designs for drainage upgrades along College Street. The project is set to go to bid after receiving environmental clearances and will address long-standing erosion issues near school property and…
The Texas Senate Local Government Committee unanimously advanced legislation that would nearly double a tax exemption for seniors and people with disabilities during an April 22 hearing. Senate Bill 23 seeks to raise tax exemptions to $200,000 on homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead…
Updated 3 p.m. April 23 Texas senators approved a bill April 23 that they said would save seniors and people with disabilities about $950 on their annual property tax bills. Senate Bill 23, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, would raise tax exemptions to $200,000 for homes owned by people who are over 65 years old…
Certain emergency preparation supplies can be purchased tax free in Texas from April 26-28, according to an April 21 news release from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The tax holiday was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015. “While we can’t know in advance when the next fire, flood, tornado or hurricane may occur,…
H-E-B is set to open its doors in Montgomery during the fourth quarter of 2026, Mayor Sara Countryman said in a April 1 interview with Community Impact. What we know Countryman said the company is working on its engineering planning, and will begin moving dirt and leveling the land this August. The property will hold…
The Noodle Korean BBQ & Tea Bar general manager Christine Prasitdamrong said Jason Li opened the Korean restaurant in April 2023 and brought her along shortly after to manage the restaurant. “We’re not just here to deliver food to the table. We’re here to ensure that you have an amazing experience and that you’ll remember…
There are several events taking place in the Conroe and Montgomery area, including the city of Conroe’s concert series and Mother’s Day markets. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. KidzFest The city of Conroe’s one-day festival will be packed with activities such as interactive villages, stage acts and sports. Attendees can…
Leased listings in the Greater Houston area rose year over year in March, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ March 2025 Rental Market Update released April 16. The gist Leased listings rose 2.5% year over year this March, with 4,088 single-family rentals leased compared to 3,988 leased last March, according to the report. New…
A stretch of Hwy. 242 near I-45 is transforming, with new businesses opening in the area, residential developments underway and an infrastructure project on the horizon. Since 2023, over a dozen businesses have opened within a 1-mile radius of Hwy. 242, along with four residential developments underway in the area, according to prior reporting. “Our…