Two Texas senators are proposing tighter regulations on the food additives found in public school cafeterias and grocery store aisles. Their proposed bills are part of a plan to “get Texas healthy again” amid rising rates of chronic disease, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, said Feb. 26. “Many … preventable chronic diseases are caused by a…
Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend’s guide. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive. Bun B’s Birthday Bonanza Bun B, Houston’s own global recording artist and co-owner of Trill Burger, will bring a series of musicians and artists to celebrate Black…
Co-owners Bridgit and Justin Sigford have opened a rage room in Montgomery County, Bridgit Sigford said. What you need to know The family-operated business offers time slots of 15 minutes and time blocks of two hours for events. Texas Rage Asylum sells breakables to use and also allows customers to bring in their own breakables.…
The Texas General Land Office announced that $60.37 million in funding had been awarded for drainage improvements across the San Jacinto River watershed during the March 4 Montgomery County Commissioners Court meeting. Two-minute impact According to a presentation by Regina Recinos, the GLO’s government and community relations specialist, the funding was awarded to address flood…
Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley presented a resolution preventing the removal of original signage from county buildings following the removal of the original building plaque on the Spring Creek Nature Center, which commissioners approved during their March 4 meeting. What’s happening? During Commissioner’s Court on Feb. 25, Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler unveiled…
Montgomery County commissioners created a night command division for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office on March 4, which would provide overnight management for deputies countywide. What you need to know Newly elected sheriff Wesley Doolittle presented the request to commissioners on March 4, which would use $802,148 to make changes including: Creating an overnight command…
Conroe City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting vehicles from parking along Loop 336, citing concerns over public safety, during its Feb. 27 meeting. The decision comes from complaints by residents about parked vehicles creating unsafe conditions, Chief of Police Jon Buckholtz said in the Feb. 26 workshop meeting. What this means The ordinance prohibits all…
Montgomery County commissioners approved a new set of development regulations March 4 after some changes were made regarding minimum street widths, following concerns presented by the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association. What you need to know Under the new regulations, the county is mandating a minimum road width within new residential developments to improve the…
The Texas House Ways and Means Committee discussed a $3.5 billion plan to cut property taxes March 3. The legislation would expand a tax exemption for business owners and reduce school district tax rates by about $0.10 per $100 of taxable property value. Rep. Morgan Meyer, R-University Park, the bill author and committee chair, said…
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…