For decades, The Carlson Law Firm has built its reputation on advocating for those injured through no fault of their own. In Bryan-College Station, that mission takes on a distinctly local focus. The firm’s Bryan office exclusively handles personal injury cases, representing clients navigating the aftermath of car accidents, premises liability incidents and other serious…
Check out six dining updates from the Greater Houston area, including businesses that recently opened and new spots coming soon, as reported by Community Impact. Now open Mimi Garden expands with new Spring location Mimi Garden officials confirmed the eatery expanded with a new location in Spring on March 31. Per previous Community Impact reporting,…
Three candidates are running for Conroe City Council Place 5 in the May 2 election. Incumbent Marsha Porter is not seeking reelection. Early voting begins April 20 and runs through April 28, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website. Election day is May 2. In Montgomery County, voters can cast their ballot at any…
After more than 20 years working in leadership roles within the corporate pawn industry, Eric Hays was unexpectedly laid off when his company restructured. Suddenly, he found himself at a crossroads—not sure of what would come next. “What do you do when you’re 50 years old and didn’t think you’d need to start over again?”…
Conroe City Council approved four traffic signal design contracts March 26 for intersections city officials said need upgrades, including locations along Hwy. 105, North Loop 336 and Hwy. 75. The details The contracts cover design work only, not construction, city staff said during the meeting. The approved contracts total $292,006, according to agenda documents. They…
Conroe City Council approved a package of light-duty vehicle purchases March 26 tied to the city’s Vehicle Equipment Replacement Fund, or VERF, after staff said rebidding and a second review helped trim the overall cost. What we know Agenda records show the purchases were split between the fiscal year 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 budgets and…
Student homelessness increased across many Greater Houston-area school districts over the last five school years, while foster care numbers showed a more uneven pattern from district to district, according to Texas Education Agency data released March 6. The overview Community Impact reviewed TEA data for 28 Greater Houston-area school districts to compare the number of…
The Texas power grid is undergoing “generational” growth, experts said during the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ annual summit March 31 in Round Rock. Much of that growth is due to data centers—an industry under scrutiny from state lawmakers as some Texas communities push back against proposed data center developments. The big picture Over 2,000…
The Montgomery County Food Bank board of directors announced April 1 a planned leadership transition, with Kristine Marlow concluding six years as president and CEO of the nonprofit, which saw a period of growth in the community during her tenure. Scott Burns, the food bank’s vice president of growth, was named as the next CEO…
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are seven events happening this weekend across the Greater Houston area. This listing is not comprehensive and events are subject to change. Disney on Ice Relive classic Disney adventures as Mickey and friends travel through tales such as “Toy Story,” “Frozen,” “Encanto” and the Disney princesses. April…