HTX-COM: Impact 9/3/2025

During its Aug. 28 meeting, Conroe City Council voted to change its meeting structure beginning in September to accommodate House Bill 1522. 

What you need to know: Starting Sept. 1, HB 1522 changes how and when cities and counties must post public notices for meetings, as previously reported. The legislation will change the current 72-hour notice requirement to three business days, meaning weekends and holidays no longer count toward the minimum posting period.

City Attorney Mike Garner said agenda items would now be discussed and voted on at the same time rather than holding a separate workshop meeting as the council has done previously. Public Information Officer Andrew Yousse said the new meeting times are: 

• Sept. 11, 6 p.m.
• Sept. 25, 9:30 a.m.
• Oct. 9, 6 p.m.
• Oct. 23, 9:30 a.m.

Crunch Fitness is opening a new location in Conroe, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: Construction is set to begin in September and wrap up in February, according to the filing. The project has an estimated cost of $1.5 million. Details are subject to change.

• 1420 N. Loop 336 W., Conroe

State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, will be officially named the sole finalist for the position of chancellor and CEO for the Texas Tech University System at a Sept. 4 board of regents meeting, according to the meeting agenda. Creighton will succeed former chancellor Tedd Mitchell, who announced his plans to retire within the year, according to a July 11 news release.

Some context: Creighton was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2014, and serves District 4, which encompasses parts of Montgomery, Harris, Chambers, Jefferson and Galveston counties, according to the district website. During the 89th regular legislative session, Creighton sponsored House Bill 2, which Gov. Greg Abbott signed June 4 and gives public schools $8.5 billion in funding over the next two years.

Quote of note: “I feel very blessed to have been considered for the role of chancellor,” Creighton said via X. “There is no greater purpose I would consider than working to make generational changes that transform the lives of young Texans for decades to come.”

The Montgomery County Choral Society announced its concerts for its 2025-26 season, called “A Season of Story and Spirit, in an Aug. 29 news release.

The details: Attendees can expect the following shows from the Montgomery County Choral Society during its 2025-26 season, according to the release:

• “Mysteries in Harmony” on Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. The show will be located at First Methodist Church Conroe, 4308 W. Davis St., Conroe.
• “The Many Moods of Christmas” on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. The performance will be at First Methodist Church Conroe, 4308 W. Davis St., Conroe.
• “Awakenings” on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., location TBD
• “Greatest Hits” on May 16 at 4 p.m., location TBD