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After the water rises: How FEMA maps can affect insurance, rebuilding and buyout options for Montgomery County homeowners

Kathleen Adams used to call her home her “forever.” The Conroe-area property had room for reunions, a pool and a 1,400-square-foot porch. Now, much of her life is boxed upstairs. After repeated floods, she said she watches the weather, tracks river levels—and waits for a buyout process that can take years.

The gist: Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps, insurance rules and federal grant programs can shape what happens after the water leaves. County data shows 144 homes have been bought out through six mitigation programs to date.

Why it matters: The full process typically takes between 2 1/2 and three years, depending on the federal funding source. Once funding reaches the county and homeowners stay engaged, she said, closings can move in 60-90 days.

Before you go: For homeowners in flood-prone areas, documentation matters. Residents should save photos, repair receipts, insurance claims, FEMA documents, Small Business Administration Disaster loan information and anything tied to storm damage. 

 
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How Conroe kids can access free meals for the summer

Conroe ISD will run its free meals program to support local children during the summer.

About the program: The meal program is open to local children ages 18 and under with no registration required. According to its website, the district will take into account food allergies as well as recommended nutrition.

 
Metro News
New HAR report shows slight increase in Houston's rental listings, leased properties in April

More renters in Greater Houston signed leases in April as available listings increased slightly and prices dipped, according to a May 20 report from the Houston Association of Realtors.

Breaking it down: The number of rentable single-family homes in the Houston area expanded by about 1.9% compared to April 2025, with 113 more new listings to choose from, according to the monthly rental market update. Additionally, the number of signed leases increased by approximately 9.7%.

Another detail: As for average lease prices, costs eased slightly by about 2.6% compared to last April, with the average lease price totaling $2,274 in 2026, the report shows.

Quote of note: "We're continuing to see a healthy rental market across Houston," HAR Chair Theresa Hill said in a statement. "Renters have more homes to choose from right now, and that's helping create a little more breathing room when it comes to pricing and decision making. Heading into the summer months, those conditions should continue to support a steady and competitive rental market."

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Galveston County Pickle Fest

May 29, 5 p.m.
Katy

May 30-31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hitchcock

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Sips & Dips Wine Tasting

Latin Night

May 30, noon-3 p.m.
Tomball

May 30, 8 p.m.
Houston

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Statewide News
Texas’ statewide elections are set for November. Here are the candidates on the ballot.

Texas’ primary election season came to a close May 26 as candidates declared victory in dozens of federal, state and local runoff races.

The latest: The winner of each runoff will advance to the Nov. 3 general election, joining candidates who won their primaries outright in March.

Voters will see 18 statewide contests on the November ballot, alongside all congressional seats, most state legislative seats, eight State Board of Education seats and a variety of local positions.

On the ballot: 

  • U.S. Senate: Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico
  • Governor: Greg Abbott (incumbent) and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa
  • Lieutenant governor: State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and Dan Patrick (incumbent)
  • Attorney general: State Sens. Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
  • Comptroller: State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt and businessman Don Huffines
  • Land commissioner: Dawn Buckingham (incumbent) and Bay City council member Benjamin Flores
  • Agriculture commissioner: Businessman Nate Sheets and rancher Clayton Tucker
  • Railroad commissioner: Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French and state Rep. Jon Rosenthal 
 

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