What you need to know: Montgomery County commissioners will meet on Oct. 8 to consider a resolution supporting legislation that could grant Texas counties the power to adopt and enforce local ordinances. The county is seeking this authority to address growth, public safety and infrastructure. Approximately 78% of Montgomery County is unincorporated, leaving a major portion without the regulatory resources available to municipalities.

The budget department will also present its monthly 2025 road bond program financial report, which highlights $192.2 million in bond proceeds as of Sept. 30. This includes $169.9 million allocated and $22.3 million remaining to allocate. Commissioners will also review a financial plan for $35 million in unlimited tax road bonds.

What's next: Precinct 4 has agenda items considering new, all-way-stop control and school zone speed limit adjustments at several locations:

• Brook Hollow Drive and Saddle and Surrey Lane

• Riverbrook Drive and Brook Hollow Drive

• Ricewood Drive and North Lake Houston Parkway

• Corsica Drive school zone and speed limit of 20 mph

Howard Hughes Communities announced that Hourani's Barbershop is now open at Grogan's Mill Village Center in The Woodlands. The family barbershop started in 1983 and opened its new location on Oct. 1.

What you need to know: Located at 7 Switchbud Place, Ste. 191, the barbershop provides services for men, women and children. These services include:

• Classic haircuts

• Hair coloring and keratin treatments

• Skincare treatments and waxing

Hourani's Barbershop also operates another location on Westheimer Road in Houston.

What you need to know: A new Dollar Tree is now open in The Woodlands area as of Aug. 28, which a Dollar Tree employee confirmed. Located at 1240 Lake Woodlands Drive, the business sells everyday products, including:

• Cleaning supplies

• Office supplies

• School supplies

The Conroe ISD board of trustees will host a special public meeting on Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. at 3205 West Davis St. in Conroe, which will be streamed on the district's YouTube page.

The gist: During the meeting, the board will address two main items:

• The board will vote to approve appraisers for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System, a state-recommended appraisal system designed to support teacher growth through feedback and self-reflection.

• The board will receive a presentation on the district's bond process and long-term program management plan, which will address the current bond structure and management goals following the approval of various bond construction project contracts this past May.

National Night Out, an annual campaign to build relationships between law enforcement and the community, will take over several streets in Montgomery County through Oct. 9.

The details: Community members can meet local law enforcement agencies, including the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and the five Montgomery County constable offices.

• Kevin Brady Library: Oct. 9 from 2-4 p.m. at the Kevin Brady Library and Community Center in The Woodlands.

• Conroe: Oct. 6 from 5-8 p.m. at the JC Penny parking lot.

• Tomball: Oct. 6 from 6-8 p.m. at multiple locations, including Alexander Estates, Raburn Reserve, WoodLeaf Reserve, BridgeWater apartments, Crossings at Cherry apartments, OakBend apartments and the Tomball Event Center.

• Magnolia: Oct. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at Unity Park.

All events are free to the public and this list is not comprehensive.