The Texas Transportation Commission officially approved the 2026 Unified Transportation Program on Aug. 21, outlining an additional $2.2 billion in state transportation funds for the Greater Houston area. The big picture The UTP is a 10-year project plan crafted and funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, and reviewed and updated on an annual basis…
House lawmakers approved six bills Aug. 21, all of which were drafted in response to the July 4-5 floods that killed at least 137 people in Central and West Texas. Lawmakers said the bills were designed to mitigate the damage of future floods by requiring youth summer camps to implement approved disaster plans, establishing licensing…
Ward, 34, was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in June and charged with assault family violence impeding breath/circulation, a third-degree felony, in the aftermath of one of the alleged assaults. The criminal case is pending.
The number of leased listings for single-family homes and rentals available in the Greater Houston area both increased compared to last year in July, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ July 2025 Market Update released Aug. 20. The details Leased listings rose 6.5% compared to July 2024, with a total of 4,645 single-family rentals…
Willis ISD has approved its fiscal year 2025-26 balanced budget, including a tax rate of $1.0349 per $100 valuation, which is the same as the previous fiscal year. The gist WISD Chief Financial Officer Garrett Matej previously presented the balanced budget at the July 9 workshop meeting following the impact of House Bill 2, as…
By Jovanna Aguilar Features Reporter Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a…
July home sales saw a decrease year over year in the Conroe and Montgomery area, according to market data provided by local real estate firm The Sawyer Realty Group. What you need to know Home sales decreased in five of the eight ZIP codes in the Conroe and Montgomery area, with total home sales decreasing…
There are several events happening in the Conroe and Montgomery area, including a charity run and wellness expo. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ The Players Theatre Company is presenting “Fiddler on the Roof,” a play about Tevye, a poor milkman and his five daughters. Aug. 29,…
Lone Star College System is moving forward with plans to offer a new bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with help from a $200,000 grant from Houston Endowment, according to an Aug. 13 news release. The details The grant will help fund consulting services and curriculum development for the degree program, as stated in the…
WILLIS, TX — The Dedication for the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway will be Friday, September 19 at 9:00am at Lewis Creek Reservoir, 11970, W. FM 1097, Willis, Texas 77318. HistoryA portion of Farm to Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County from Interstate 45 to Lake Conroe Hills at Lake Conroe was authored and…