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Montgomery County Commissioners Court sets 2026 meeting calendar, moves regular sessions to Thursdays

Montgomery County residents can mark their calendars for the 2026 Commissioners Court, which will hold regular meetings twice a month on Thursdays after county officials adjusted the schedule to comply with Texas House Bill 1522’s expanded public notice requirements. 

The impact: According to the county’s website, the Commissioners Court's upcoming meeting dates are: 

January:

  • Jan. 15
  • Jan. 29

February:
  • Feb. 12
  • Feb. 26

How we got here: State law now requires public meeting notices to go up three business days before a meeting, replacing the prior 72-hour posting requirement, as previously reported.

County officials said the Thursday switch gives staff a clearer runway to meet the new deadline. In the July discussion about the coming change, Precinct 2 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler said the county had already built schedules around the existing calendar, and “[they] adopted a county calendar at the beginning of the year ... [commissioners] also set [their] calendars based on that,” and that the date change ought to take effect starting in 2026.

 
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Insomnia Cookies to open on College Park Drive

According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Insomnia Cookies has plans to open a new location in College Park Drive in The Woodlands area.

The details: The project to finish 1,214 square feet of interior space for the location began Nov. 21 and is slated to complete Jan. 16, according to the filing. Insomnia Cookies offers in-store and delivery services.

Founded in 2006, Insomnia Cookies has over 300 locations and offers delivery nationwide, per the website.

On the menu: Menu items offered include cookies, ice cream, and cookie sandwiches. Flavors range from snickerdoodle and chocolate chunk to oatmeal raisin as well as vegan options.

 
Latest Education News
Charter school system launches online high school courses for students statewide

Texas charter system Harmony Public Schools launched a new virtual learning platform on Jan. 5 that allows students across the state to take high school courses online.

The overview: The Harmony Online Learning program includes dozens of courses aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards, all of which are self-paced, according to a news release.

More details: Students can choose from dozens of courses in core subjects, electives, Advanced Placement and Career and Technical Education, according to the program’s website. The offerings aim to help students complete credit recovery, get ahead with their requirements and access courses not available at their home campus. Credit earned through Harmony may be applied toward high school graduation requirements depending on local district policies, per the release.

One more thing: Interested families can enroll online, and spring courses begin Jan. 12, per the release. The cost of tuition per course is $325, a spokesperson from Harmony Public Schools told Community Impact.

 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Pearland  |  Jan. 9, 8-11 p.m.

Karaoke Night

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Houston  |  Jan. 10, 11 a.m.

Japan Junction: Oshogatsu

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Katy  |  Jan. 10-11, times vary

Katy Home & Outdoor Living Show

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Houston  |  Jan. 11, 3 p.m.

'Peter Pan JR.'

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Humble  |  Jan. 11, 3-5 p.m.

Elvis Tribute Concert

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What's happening at ci

The overview: As Community Impact enters its third decade, it’s returning to its roots of growth and deeper reader connections. The “Patron” program, which began in 2020 by reader demand, has relaunched as InCIder.

“This relaunch represents our renewed commitment to readers who support our local news,” CEO John Garrett said. “Beyond funding great journalism, we also want to reward our InCIders and build deeper connections with them, creating a true sense of community around the work we do.”

Event details: As part of the new program, Community Impact is hosting InCIder Hours across the state, events designed to celebrate and engage the company’s top supporters.

Houston’s first InCIder Hour will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Community Impact’s Houston headquarters, 16300 Northwest Freeway, Jersey Village.

Guests will have the opportunity to network with fellow InCIders, meet Community Impact staff and attend a moderated real estate-focused panel.

Become an InCIder today to get your invite! We’ll see you there.
 

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