Conroe City Council could adopt a nearly $390 million operating budget Sept. 10 while also considering the city’s property tax rate, water and sewer rate increases and continued funding for Flock Safety cameras.

What you need to know: Council members are set to consider adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget, which includes about $389.9 million in expenditures and $374.6 million in revenue.

The council will also hold a public hearing and could adopt a total property tax rate of $0.4272 per $100 valuation—the same rate adopted in FY 2025-26. 

Also on the agenda: Residents could also see changes to their utility bills beginning Oct. 1 as council will consider increasing residential and nonresidential water and sewer rates by 4%, according to agenda documents.

Council members David Hairel and Shana Arthur are also seeking discussion on whether money should remain in the FY 2026-27 budget for the city’s continued use of Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

A new flower shop offering a variety of blooms and floral arrangements is now serving the Montgomery area, business owners confirmed.

What you need to know: Owner Megan Pawlowski said she is now accepting orders through her website for Oopsie Daisies Flower Company in Montgomery.

Originally an interior designer, Pawlowski said she developed a passion for the floral side of design before ultimately deciding to pursue a full-time career.

What they offer: Pawlowski offers blooms and arrangements for a variety of occasions including weddings, funerals and birthdays ranging from $95-$300. She said all arrangements are also fully customizable upon request.

On Sept. 3, Lone Star College System’s board of trustees voted to cancel the November trustee election after no new candidates filed to challenge the three incumbents.

In a nutshell: LSCS trustees for Districts 3, 4 and 9 were scheduled to be up for election Nov. 3, as previously reported by Community Impact. These trustee spots are held by:

• Board Secretary Iesheia Wilson for District 3
• Art Murillo for District 4
• Jim Cain for District 9

Remember this? LSCS trustees called the Nov. 3 election on June 4, as previously reported.

Aug. 17 was the last day for candidates to file to run for election in November, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

Three candidates are running to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture in the Nov. 3 election.

The details: Libertarian Austin R. Kelly, Republican Nate Sheets and Democrat Clayton Tucker are vying to become Texas' next commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner's duties include regulating agriculture, administering nutrition programs and providing rural economic development assistance.

How we got here: There is no incumbent in this race after Sheets beat sitting Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in the March Republican primary. Tucker ran uncontested in the March Democratic primary, while Kelly was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

The winner of the November midterm will be sworn in to succeed Miller in January.

Looking ahead: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30 in the midterm election, and Election Day is Nov. 3.