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The New Caney-Porter real estate market saw 223 home sales in May and has 3.9 months of inventory currently available—the highest since 2007.
Officials with GCP Paper USA Inc. held a June 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the business’ upcoming facility in New Caney, East Montgomery County Improvement District officials announced in a June 28 post on the organization’s Facebook page.
The legislative change, which was approved during the 89th Texas Legislature, aims to eliminate outdated poor grades that hinder students from continuing their education, according to the release.
Montgomery County is looking at a projected preliminary FY 2025-26 general fund of $346.3 million, up $21.6 million from last fiscal year's budget of $324.7 million, according to a presentation during its July 29 meeting.
The funding increase comes as some school Texas districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas grapple with growing budget shortfalls, leading some districts to consider closing campuses, cutting staff and slashing elective courses.
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In total, the Houston metro contributed over 3,129 of the 17,978 sales to the top 50 list, according to the report, with Sunterra in Katy leading Houston at 543 sales.
Montgomery County nonprofit Project Beacon’s Access Center in Oak Ridge North will soon see safety and accessibility upgrades after being selected as one of 100 nationwide recipients of a 2025 Lowe’s Hometowns grant, according to a July 28 news release.
