Mission Northeast to celebrate 30 years of serving East Montgomery County residents
Mission Northeast officials will celebrate the nonprofit's 30th anniversary during its annual fundraising luncheon Sept. 24.
About the organization: Mission Northeast is a nonprofit social services organization based in New Caney that provides food, clothing and household items to those in need.
Quote of note: "Mission Northeast is simply God's heart on display for a community in need," Mission Northeast Executive Director Tricia Bledsoe said via email. "Everyone who comes here is treated with dignity and care and has been consistently for 30 years."
Check it out: The annual fundraising luncheon will be held Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Randall Reed Stadium Community Room, located at 21360 Valley Ranch Parkway, New Caney. The event will include a catered lunch, a silent auction and more. Individual tickets cost $75 and sponsorship opportunities are available.
Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off, boxing match watch party: 4 events to attend in New Caney, Porter this weekend, Sept. 12-14
Check out what's happening in New Caney and Porter this weekend, Sept. 12-14.
East Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo: Enjoy a variety of rodeo and agriculture events at the East Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo. Attendees can enjoy livestock shows, music and dancing.
$15-$25 (ages 13 and older); $5-$10 (ages 5-12); free (ages 4 and younger)
Bull Sallas Park, 21679 McClesky Road, New Caney
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: The RB Tullis Branch Library will be hosting a party to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will include a free raffle, games and a crafting workshop.
Montgomery County commissioners approve November election voting locations
During its Sept. 9 meeting, the Montgomery County Commissioners Court approved voting locations for the Nov. 4 election.
What this means: Registered voters in Montgomery County can utilize any of the 57 polling locations to cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4, according to the agenda item. Those who will hold elections in conjunction with the county will also use these locations.
Cellphone ban, library materials: 8 new Texas laws impacting public schools
When Texas students returned to school in August, some substantial changes awaited them.
The overview:
House Bill 2 increases state funding for public schools by $8.4 billion.
House Bill 1481 prohibits students from using cellphones and other personal communication devices throughout the school day.
Senate Bill 12 requires parental consent for students to receive "medical, psychiatric and psychological treatment" on campus.
Senate Bill 13 gives parents and school boards more oversight of library materials.
House Bill 6 gives teachers more discretion to remove repeatedly disruptive or violent students from class.
Senate Bill 10 requires most schools to display donated posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Senate Bill 11 allows districts to set aside time for students and staff to pray or read religious texts at school.
Senate Bill 965 codifies school employees' rights to "engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty."
The context: The sweeping changes come after lawmakers passed what state leaders have called “transformative” education laws during this year’s regular legislative session, which ended June 2.
