Everything is bigger in Texas—including homeowners insurance premiums. Texas gained more new residents than any other U.S. state in 2025, which officials have attributed in part to the state’s reputation for being affordable and pro-business. Yet as Texas’ population grows, residents are increasingly facing damaging storms that drive up home insurance rates and other housing…
At their respective meetings April 23, Conroe City Council and Montgomery County Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement with each other tied to the next stretch of the David Memorial Drive extension. The agreement clears the way for the county to take the lead on building the final roughly 1,500 feet of roadway from the…
From mobile cafes and Asian cuisine to European-style teas and treats, check out six dining updates across the Greater Houston area, including local restaurant highlights, as reported by Community Impact. Impacts of the week Saigon Hustle to blend heritage, hustle in new Cinco Ranch location The restaurant’s menu features banh mi, pho and vermicelli bowls,…
At its April 21 regular board meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees addressed the district bus fleet’s seat belt status due to Senate Bill 546, which requires district buses to be equipped with three-point seat belts. Currently, more than half of CISD buses do not meet the new safety requirements, and officials said the…
On April 16, the San Jacinto River Authority dedicated a new state historical marker for Lake Conroe Dam. The new marker highlights the journey of the Lake Conroe Dam from its conception in 1968 to construction in 1973. The full story The official historical marker description describes the foundation of the Lake Conroe Dam. It…
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…
Across Texas, election season does not always follow one clear timeline. For many voters, especially at the local level, it […]
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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…