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In today's newsletter:

  • Could a new U.S. Space Academy land in Conroe?
  • Why is Conroe doubling down on Flock cameras as others retreat?
  • What Conroe's new $389.9M city budget means for you.

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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Can Conroe compete for Trump's new Space Academy? Leaders want to know (yourconroenews.com) — Conroe city leaders are exploring whether the community could compete to host a newly announced U.S. Space Academy, a move they say could transform the local economy and education partnerships. Council members point to Deison Technology Park, proximity to Johnson Space Center, and regional engineering talent as key advantages, and have asked the city administrator to study the opportunity's feasibility and impact.
   

2. Texas Flock Revolt: 23 Governments Pull Back As Conroe Keeps Paying (dallasexpress.com) — Conroe is keeping $127,500 in its new budget for 51 Flock license-plate cameras, even as at least 23 other Texas governments scale back or drop the technology. City leaders say the system has aided dozens of arrests, but two council members opposed the budget, arguing the powerful surveillance tool deserves closer scrutiny and clearer reporting on effectiveness and privacy impacts.
   

3. Conroe approves $389M budget, taps reserves to fund capital projects (houstonchronicle.com) — Conroe City Council has approved a $389.9 million budget that keeps the property tax rate steady but uses about $26 million in reserves for new water wells, a plant, and street work. The plan boosts police and staff pay, adds positions, and funds 53 license plate readers, a point that drew dissenting votes from two council members concerned about surveillance.
   

4. J'Adore Terrell Crowned National American Miss Texas Princess Queen (theboxhouston.com) — A recent statewide pageant brought the spotlight to Margaritaville in Conroe, where young contestant J'Adore Terrell was crowned the 2026 National American Miss Texas Princess Queen. The event highlighted Conroe as a host for major youth pageants while awarding Terrell a substantial college scholarship and a chance to compete nationally in Orlando later this year.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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