HTX-COM: Impact 10/23/2025

After meeting at a local restaurant in 2018, husband and wife, Oscar and Elaine Gonzalez, turned their shared passion for food and hospitality into a partnership that grew from a food truck in 2022 to a restaurant that opened in January. Blending 27 years of Oscar's high-end culinary experience and Elaine's own industry background, the two operate Welcome to the Oscar’s alongside Oscar Gonzalez’s son, who is named after his father.

The backstory: While Elaine Gonzalez's background in the hospitality industry goes back to her time as a catering director at Berryhill on Market Street, Oscar Gonzalez's background goes back to 1990. Oscar Gonzalez said he started as a night cleaner at Brennan's of Houston, an upscale restaurant founded in 1967, where he worked for 10 years.

On the menu: Although Welcome to the Oscar’s first became known for its tacos, the eatery offers a wide menu selection including seafood, pasta, tacos and desserts. 

Conroe ISD is in the process of developing its 2026-27 school year calendar that will be presented for approval to the board of trustees in January.

What to know: Hedith Sauceda-Upshaw, the district's assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, described the process used by the District Level Planning and Decision-Making Committee, which is developing drafts of the calendar, at an Oct. 22 board of trustees meeting.

Digging deeper: The committee has found that the calendars work as a recruitment tool for school districts, especially with the flexibility for work days for the teachers to meet the required 187 days, Sauceda-Upshaw said.

Also on the agenda: Additionally, former interim Superintendent Ted Landry was named CISD’s deputy superintendent, and the board approved the position in a 7-0 vote.

Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

Ms. Bootiful Workshop: In a hands-on workshop, attendees can create their own whimsical ghost complete with a witch hat, glasses and other festive fall details.

• Oct. 24, 6-9 p.m.
• $75
• 115 W. Davis St., Conroe

• Oct. 24-25, 7:30-10 p.m.; Oct. 26, 2-5 p.m.
• $21-$30
• 225 Metcalf St., Conroe

• Oct. 26, 4-6 p.m.
• Free
• 3201 N. Loop 336 W., Conroe