The Tractor Supply Co. store in Porter underwent a remodel, which wrapped up in June, a company spokesperson confirmed via email July 29.

Zooming in: The project expanded the store’s sales floor for more products and space between departments, as previously reported by Community Impact. The store remained open during the renovation.

According to the Tractor Supply Co. website, the company offers:

• Pet supplies and pharmacy services
• Car and truck parts and equipment
• Power and hand tools
• Yard care equipment, such as leaf blowers and power washers
• Clothing and shoes for men, women and children

• 23741 Hwy. 59, Porter

Here are the latest updates on several road projects in New Caney and Porter. 

Old Houston Road widening
Project: Old Houston Road will be widened from two to four lanes with a turn lane and roadside ditches between Hwy. 242 and FM 1314 in a three-phase project.
Update: Field work has kicked off for Segments 2 and 3 of this project, said Kennedy Williams, a community outreach staffer with Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray's Office, via email June 11. 

Sorters Road widening
Project: Sorters Road will be widened from two to four lanes with a turn lane between North Bentwood Channel and Northpark Drive.
Update: Work along the South Bentwood Channel bridge is nearly finished, Williams said.

Knox Drive traffic light
Project: A new traffic signal was added at the intersection of Knox Drive and Loop 494 in Porter, according to a June 23 social media post from Precinct 4. 
Update: Officials ask that drivers be careful when using the intersection while they adjust to the new traffic patterns.

Montgomery County commissioners could take the next steps toward a potential November bond election while continuing discussions over a new jail facility for the sheriff’s office during an Aug. 6 meeting.

What you need to know: Per meeting documents, commissioners will consider calling a bond election for Nov. 3. The proposed bond election would ask voters to consider funding a new justice center in downtown Conroe. If approved, the order would establish polling locations and procedures for early and Election Day voting.

The court is also expected to discuss potential funding scenarios for the bond election.

Also of note: The court will continue discussions surrounding the proposed Montgomery County jail facility. Commissioners could approve a resolution stating the county’s intent to finance expenses related to the project and discuss funding, architectural design and additional planning.

The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court Building, 501 N. Thompson St., Ste. 402, Conroe.

A new laundry pickup and delivery service is now serving customers across the Greater Houston area. LaundryGrab opened in early 2026 and is aimed at helping busy residents who would rather spend time with their families than do laundry.

How it works: The delivery-only service allows customers to place orders online or via the company's app. According to a July 27 emailed statement, workers then collect the laundry from the residents' doorstep, wash and fold or dry clean the items and then deliver them back within a 24- to 48- hour timeframe. Pickup and delivery are free. Services include:

• Washing and folding

• Dry cleaning

• Cleaning household and event linens such as comforters, bedding, sheets, towels and tablecloths

• Same-day service for urgent orders

Starting rates for a wash and fold service are set at approximately $3.95 per pound. Dry cleaning is priced per garment, starting at $2.95 per item.

• Locations vary, delivery only (no storefront)

Texas is halting the approval of new data center projects until state regulators can audit all data centers seeking to connect to the power grid, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Aug. 3.

The overview: The governor directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to conduct “a comprehensive verification and audit” of all data center applicants “before any additional data centers are approved to move forward.” 

Data center regulation has emerged as a bipartisan issue in recent months, and the move comes amid both growing public criticism of Texas’ booming data center industry and recent political pressure for Abbott to respond.

Zooming in: Abbott asked the PUC and ERCOT to collect information about the tax exemptions each data center is collecting; details about each project's anticipated water and electricity usage; and how data center developers will work to limit noise, light pollution and other impacts on local communities.

Officials did not say how long the pause would last or when the audits would begin.