Texans are expected to save millions in sales taxes on emergency supplies—everything from tarps to generators—during an annual tax holiday April 25-27. The overview With Texas’ hurricane and wildfire seasons looming, residents will not have to pay the 6.25% state sales tax on most items used in emergencies, the state comptroller’s office said in an…
Some Texas families began learning April 22 if they were accepted to the state’s education savings account program for the 2026-27 school year, officials said. Over 42,600 students will receive funding notices through April 24, the state comptroller’s office announced April 22. The first awardees include low- and middle-income students with disabilities and their eligible…
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now available at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, or IAH, and William P. Hobby Airport, giving eligible travelers another way to move through security, according to an April 23 news release from Houston Airports. What you need to know The system “enhances security screening by using facial comparison technology to verify…
Demand on the Texas power grid could more than quadruple in the next six years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced April 15. The state grid operator projected that peak electric demand could hit 367,790 megawatts by 2032—more than four times the current demand record of 85,508 megawatts, which was set during an August…
Conroe ISD is projecting a balanced budget of $770.42 million for fiscal year 2026-27, according to a presentation by CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza at the April 21 regular board meeting The framework Garza presented the proposed $770.42 million budget, which projects a $8.36 million increase in both revenues and expenses compared to the…
Check out what’s happening in the Greater Houston area this weekend, April 24-26. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 1. 90’s House Party Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures will host a ’90s-themed party for attendees age 21 and older featuring a live DJ playing ’90s hits, specialty cocktails, water park rides…
Catfish and rainbow trout are now making their way to several community lakes in the Greater Houston area and across the state. How it works The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is stocking 18 lakes in nine cities around Texas, including Austin, Houston and Bryan-College Station. The Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes program is aimed at encouraging…
Wine & Design in downtown Montgomery is set to close April 30, a representative confirmed. The details Officials announced the closing in an April 9 Facebook post. “Over the past two years as the owner, I have been so grateful to be part of this amazing community. Thank you for welcoming me and supporting this…
The Crawfish Critic and Seafood Co. will open a new brick-and-mortar location this May in downtown Conroe. Two-minute impact According to its website, the company was founded in 2020 by Christian Waldo, who originally founded the company to enter cook-off events to help raise money for charity. After many years with the company and the…
Panicafe is an international cafe chain with locations throughout Spain and Argentina. Over the last five years, the company has brought the classic European-style cafe and tearoom to Texas, with locations found in Spring, Montgomery and The Woodlands, Manager Florence Young said. What’s special about it? Florence Young said she studied and worked as a…