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…
We are now into the 50th year since Llano Estacado Winery was established in 1976. Except for a small Family winery in Del Rio called Val Verde Winery, Texas had no wineries since Prohibition ended on December 5, 1933.  Val Verde Winery was started in 1883 by an Italian Family and lasted through the 13…
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Rated R for graphic nudity, gore, brief drug use, language throughout, and strong bloody violenceRotten Tomatoes Score: 93%In Theaters Most of us were very surprised to discover at the end of last year’s 28 Years Later, that the story was going to continue with two more films to come,…
On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, offering an opportunity to reflect on the nation’s history while inspiring the next generation of leaders, creators, and innovators. In recognition of this historic milestone, The Woodlands Children’s Museum has partnered with the Woodlands Symphony…