The Courier of Montgomery County reports that Thursday the Conroe City Council did not approve of a plan to bring police officer pay in line with others in the region. The move would have required the tax rate to go up. Instead, however, the council approved a 6% cost-of-living raise for all employees. Approved by a vo...

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that 98 Texas public schools have been awarded the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2025-2026 school year. This recognition brings the total number of Purple Star-designated schools across Texas to 640. The designation is awarded to schools committed to providing comprehensive s...

Our guest on our "Around Town" public affairs program broadcast over the weekend was Walker County Precinct #2 Commissioner Ronnie White. Among the questions we asked him, "How much do you think Huntsville's location will help our local economy."

Community Impact reports that following a Montgomery County Commissioners vote on August 26th roadside vendor and solicitor regulations were scheduled to go into effect. It's an ordinance regulating solicitors and roadside vendors in unincorporated areas of the county. The solicitation of money including the sale or di...

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has released totals for fiscal 2025 state revenues. General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2025 totaled $86.08 billion, up 2.7 percent from fiscal 2024. All Funds revenue was $183.05 billion, up 1.1 percent from fiscal 2024. All Funds tax collections were $84.2 billion, up 2.8...