Three Democrats are running to be Texas’ next chief financial officer in the upcoming March 3 primary election. Sarah Eckhardt, Michael Lange and Savant Moore are seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas comptroller. The winning Democratic candidate will face the Republican nominee in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a…
Four Republican candidates are running for Texas comptroller in the upcoming March 3 primary election. Michael Berlanga, Christi Craddick, Kelly Hancock and Don Huffines are seeking the Republican nomination to be Texas’ next chief financial officer. The Republican nominee will face the winner of the Democratic primary in November; the winner of that election will…
Harper’s Preserve Storage, a 102,684-square-foot storage facility, was slated to begin construction Dec. 1, 2025, and complete Jan. 31, 2027, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. The project cost is estimated at $6 million, according to the filing. The details: The storage facility will be a three-story building with interior-accessible units…
Three Republicans are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election. After three terms as Texas’ top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy are seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general. The winner of…
A set of permanent regulations for thousands of Texas businesses selling consumable hemp products took effect Jan. 21, after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adopted them one day earlier. The big picture The latest hemp rules, approved unanimously by the five-member commission during a Jan. 20 meeting, do not bring significant changes to the roughly…
Conroe ISD trustees approved in a 7-0 vote Jan. 20 the Grand Oaks feeder attendance boundaries and the 2026-27 school year calendar. Items worth mentioning The board previously received an update on the items Nov. 18 from Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord, who discussed overcrowding at the current campuses in the Grand Oaks feeder…
Three Democrats are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election. The big picture After three terms as Texas’ top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Anthony “Tony” Box, Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed Paxton…
As the state prepares for a wave of winter weather, Greater Houston area officials are also urging caution and preparedness ahead of potential weather impacts. The details According to the National Weather Service, the Greater Houston area will be under a winter storm watch Jan. 24-25. However, an extreme cold watch will run from Jan.…
Looking for last-minute plans? Here are seven events taking place over the weekend to consider adding to your calendar. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show The event at Saltgrass Steak House features an interactive murder mystery show where participants work to find the murderer and…
Eight Republican candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate during the upcoming March 3 primary election. Republican incumbent John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term as Texas’ senior senator. Each state has two U.S. senators—Cornyn currently serves alongside Republican Ted Cruz. Seven Republican candidates are challenging Cornyn for the Republican nomination: John…