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Texas House committee advances legislation that targets state’s universities
Read full article: Texas House committee advances legislation that targets state’s universitiesSenate bills that reduce the influence of faculties and restrict protests on college campuses were voted out of committee in a last-minute meeting Monday.
Texas Republican lawmakers may “financially handcuff” cities that don’t play by their rules
Read full article: Texas Republican lawmakers may “financially handcuff” cities that don’t play by their rulesOne proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.
Texas schools asked voters for $18 billion in new debt to fix its campuses. They largely said yes.
Read full article: Texas schools asked voters for $18 billion in new debt to fix its campuses. They largely said yes.The voter approval rate for school maintenance and construction costs dipped in 2021 after lawmakers required school boards to call them “tax increases.”
With 22 portable classrooms on one campus, a growing Texas school district is asking voters for $2 billion
Read full article: With 22 portable classrooms on one campus, a growing Texas school district is asking voters for $2 billionConroe is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. It and other districts say they need voters to OK bonds to keep up with the influx of students.
Half of Texas voters believe the impeachment of Ken Paxton was justified, poll finds
Read full article: Half of Texas voters believe the impeachment of Ken Paxton was justified, poll findsThe attorney general’s fellow Republicans were about evenly split in their approval and disapproval, the University of Texas poll determined.
Texas man sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on child porn charges
Read full article: Texas man sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on child porn chargesAccording to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, 44-year-old Timothy Lee Tyler pleaded guilty last September to distributing child pornography in 2020 and to possessing child pornography in 2019 and 2020.
2 killed, others hurt in severe storms north of Houston
Read full article: 2 killed, others hurt in severe storms north of HoustonAuthorities say two people were killed and several others were hurt when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area.
Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event
Read full article: Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse eventThe CEO of Southern Star Brewery said the cancellation was prompted primarily by concerns from local patrons rather than pressure from a “woke mob” or distributors such as H-E-B.
Man accused of killing prominent Texas doctor in hit-and-run arrested in Seguin, reports say
Read full article: Man accused of killing prominent Texas doctor in hit-and-run arrested in Seguin, reports sayA 21-year-old man accused of fatally striking a prominent Galveston doctor as she rode her bicycle last week has been arrested in Seguin.
Texas Republicans trumpet their support for another Trump presidential bid at Conroe rally
Read full article: Texas Republicans trumpet their support for another Trump presidential bid at Conroe rallyThe rally in the Houston suburbs put on full display how much of a grip former President Donald Trump still has on Texas Republican leaders.
WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump, Gov. Abbott, Paxton, Patrick speak at ‘Save America’ rally in Conroe
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump, Gov. Abbott, Paxton, Patrick speak at ‘Save America’ rally in ConroeFormer President Donald Trump invited Texas’ top Republicans on stage at this weekend’s “Save America” rally in the Houston area.
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Take a look at Texas’ first Margaritaville Resort which is set to open in summer of 2020 in Conroe
Read full article: Take a look at Texas’ first Margaritaville Resort which is set to open in summer of 2020 in ConroeHOUSTON – Margaritaville is scheduled to open its Lake Conroe resort in the summer of 2020. The new property featuring 335 luxurious guest suites with panoramic lake views will be operated by the global hospitality company Benchmark. “The Margaritaville lifestyle brand is one of the hottest in the country, and Texas is a prime market for it,” said Songy Highroads’ chief operating officer Todd Nocerini. “The fact that the lakefront resort is an easy drive for residents of the state’s four largest markets only adds to the excitement and potential pool of guests.”The resort at Lake Conroe will be set on 186 lakefront acres. The property will include a three acre lakefront water park with a lazy river and outdoor pools.