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1. Montgomery County FY 2026-27 budget grows to $552.7M after workshops (communityimpact.com) — Montgomery County leaders have tentatively set a $552.7 million budget and are eyeing a higher property tax rate that will directly affect Conroe homeowners and businesses. The working plan includes a 5% across-the-board raise, more law enforcement and IT staff, and continued pay parity, with final tax and budget votes scheduled after public hearings on Sept. 8.
2. Conroe approves data center regulations as officials cite interest in city (communityimpact.com) — Conroe City Council has adopted detailed new rules for large data centers, aiming to shield city infrastructure and taxpayers from costly water, power, and road demands. Developers must fund needed utilities, meet strict noise and cooling standards, and go through a public hearing with broad neighborhood notification. Officials and residents say the ordinance is a starting point that may be tightened as specific projects emerge.
3. US firm reaches 99.95% iron purity for rare-earth magnet production (interestingengineering.com) — Hertha Metals already runs a one-ton-per-day demonstration plant in Conroe, positioning the city at the center of a new domestic supply chain for ultra-pure iron used in high-tech magnets. The company has reached 99.95% purity using U.S. inputs and plans a much larger Chalyx facility, aiming to cut costs, reduce emissions, and serve defense and clean-energy manufacturers.
4. Kenneth Bettis - (arkadelphian.com) — This obituary for Charles Kenneth Bettis notes that one of his daughters, Kimberly Wilson, lives in Conroe, tying his Arkansas-based life to family here. Services are set for August 24 in Arkansas, and the family highlights his love for church, yard work, old cars, and his deep devotion to relatives spread across Texas and Florida.
5. Man detained by ICE after reporting Houston Home Depot shooting (fox26houston.com) — A Houston man who reported a shooting at a Home Depot is now being held by federal immigration authorities at the Montgomery County Processing Center in Conroe raising concerns among local advocates and prosecutors. Civil rights groups warn that detaining cooperative witnesses could discourage immigrants and other residents from calling 911, while federal officials say his immigration status and a prior conviction justify custody. Monroy remains detained as advocates pursue visa protections so he can testify in court.
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