Conroe City Council is set to meet March 12, to discuss possible leadership changes at City Hall and to vote on whether to allow a trap-neuter-release program for feral cats within city limits. 

The gist: Council is slated to consider accepting the resignation of City Attorney Michael Garner and the retirement of Norman McGuire, assistant city administrator and director of public works, effective March 27, according to the agenda. 

In a separate item tied to executive session, the council could take action to end the executive employment contracts of City Administrator Gary Scott; Nancy Mikeska, deputy city administrator and community development director; McGuire and Human Resources Director Andre Houser, along with possible contractual payments. Garner was appointed city attorney in January 2025 after serving as interim city attorney since May 2023, as previously reported by Community Impact.

Also on the agenda: Council will again consider an ordinance amendment that would permit a trap-neuter-release, or TNR, program in Conroe. The item returns after council paused the proposal in late February for more review.

A new boutique has opened shop in Montgomery, owner Jadyn Vaughn confirmed.

The details: Demin and Lace Boutique offers a variety of women's clothing, including jeans, tops, dresses, rompers and more. Vaughn said sizes range from small to 2XL, and the boutique also sells handmade purses and handbags, along with jewelry and car fresheners.

She said the inspiration behind the shop came from an early age.

"Growing up, I always loved shopping at boutiques, but they were always super expensive and not my style," Vaughn said. "So it's been a dream of mine to have a boutique with quality and affordable clothing."

• 1778 McCaleb Road, Montgomery

Several road improvements are underway and coming soon across the Houston region. Here are some projects to keep an eye on.

Latest update: Construction bids for the $81 million Greenhouse Road overpass project are now being accepted, Harris County Precinct 3 officials said. 

According to details shared by Harris County MUD 500 and Caldwell Companies, the new Greenhouse Road underpass will include an expanded overpass on Hwy. 290, a tunnel structure underneath the Union Pacific railroad and additional sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.

Other projects: The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority is expanding Westpark Tollway an additional four miles, bringing its new end to Charger Way. The first 2-mile extension of the project opened Feb. 28, more than eight months ahead of schedule.

Additionally, a portion of FM 1960 was widened from a four-lane asphalt roadway to a six-lane divided concrete roadway with a raised median, curbs and gutters, channelized left-turn lanes and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. 

Lone Star College System finished fiscal year 2024-25 with a net income of $163 million, after subtracting expenses from revenues.

What happened: During the LSCS board of trustees’ regular March 5 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Kristy Vienne presented the college system’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2024-25. The fiscal year ran from Sept. 1, 2024-Aug. 31, 2025.

The gist: Actual totals for FY 2024-25 were:

• $604 million in nonoperating revenues, which include property taxes and state funding
• $563.64 million in operating expenses
• $122.68 million for operating revenues, which includes tuition and grants

Cancer Clinician and Translational Scientist Dr. Daniela Matei will become the next director of the Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer Center following a national search, Houston Methodist officials announced in a Feb. 27 news release.

The details: Currently chief of the Division of Reproductive Science in Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Matei is an expert in ovarian cancer treatment and research, per the release.

What they’re saying: Chang said Matei’s vision will “enhance the momentum of our research enterprise and support our shared goal of turning scientific innovation into real-world impact for patients.”

What’s next? Matei will begin her role as director in April, per the release.