A new budget has been approved for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, totaling $546 million. This budget was passed by a 3-2 vote.
The budget includes provisions for county raises and an increase in the property tax rate.
Further details about the budget and its provisions are available from the source, including specifics about the increases and how they will be implemented.
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking people who live in the Grand Lake Estates or Two Step Farms neighborhoods to lock their doors and exercise caution as they search for a suspect who fled on foot from a traffic stop Tuesday. The sheriff’s office said Dustin Walden, ...
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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center’s Emergency Department has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, which recognizes emergency departments for experienced leadership, innovation and evidence-based practice improvements tha...
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‘We’re sharing flushes’: Magnolia homeowners say water bills have doubled Click2Houston
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Who will take home bragging rights, boots or badges? Grab your family and head out for an afternoon of softball and classic cars as the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office takes on The Woodlands Fire Department. The Boots vs. Badges Softball Game is set for Sunday, September 27, 2...
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An investigation determined that 18-year-old Isaiah Brown was identified as a suspect as part of an investigation by the Houston Area Internet Crimes Against Children....
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office led this weekend’s countywide DWI Task Force, coordinating with our partner police agencies to keep our roads safe throughout the holiday period. We conducted concentrated enforcement operations across Montgomery County. Over the three‑day w...
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10:25 a.m. Fostoria Road at Morgan Cemetery Rd – Wreck
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North Houston’s City Place is getting a major dose of whimsy this September as Roaming Gnomes, a large-scale public art installation, arrives through the business and leisure destination’s ongoing partnership with acclaimed Texas-based art advisory firm Weingarten Art Group. Crea...
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HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On Tuesday morning, Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the 17700 block of Woodlode Lane. The crash damaged a utility pole and knocked out power in the area. Southbound lanes are currently closed....
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10:05 a.m. FM 1314 and Church St. – Wreck
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The Woodlands Arts Council Microgrant Application for organizations and individuals in The Woodlands and Montgomery County is open as of September 7 and will close on October 5, 2026. The Woodlands Arts Council Microgrant Program includes the following categories: Eligibility and...
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office led this weekend’s countywide DWI Task Force, coordinating with our partner police agencies to keep our roads safe throughout the holiday period. We conducted concentrated enforcement operations across Montgomery County. Over the three‑day w...
