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.

Several businesses and dining options in the area of Conroe, Montgomery and Willis have either opened recently, are coming soon or have been in the news. See some of the highlights here.

Little Pookie Kids Co.
The children's boutique’s second location officially opened inside Main Street Merchants in downtown Conroe. It is owned and operated by a local Conroe mother of two. It offers mommy-and-me pieces, tween clothing and gender neutral styles, among other options.

• 208 N. Main St., Conroe

Serenity Med Spa
The med spa specializes in treatments such as Botox, fillers, laser hair removal, tattoo removal, spider vein removal, chemical peels, HydraFacials, custom facials, waxing and more, according to the business’s website.

• 9375 FM 1097, Ste. 300, Willis

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Documents from the state show the business will begin construction in August and wrap up in October.

• 19970 Eva St., Ste. 102B, Montgomery

The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a public meeting Aug. 5 for its Safety Action Plans—an effort to improve transportation safety and reduce serious roadway injuries and fatalities, according to a July 27 news release from H-GAC.

Why it matters: The Houston-Galveston region accounts for nearly 20% of traffic deaths in Texas, and every day an average of two people are killed and 10 people are seriously injured in traffic crashes across the region, according to H-GAC’s website.

A closer look: H-GAC is working with local governments, transportation agencies and community partners to identify critical issues and help lead future safety improvements, per the release.

Across Texas, public school districts have approved at least 150 campus closures in the last three years as they grapple with declining enrollment, state accountability issues and hefty budget shortfalls.

What's happening: Among the closures are 56 schools in Community Impact’s coverage areas. Some districts have said that additional closures are not off the table.

Roughly 76,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas public schools during the 2025-26 school year than the year prior. This marks the first non-pandemic enrollment drop in recorded history, according to Texas Education Agency data collected annually since 1987.

Analysts warn that this year’s enrollment decline is not a one-off, with demographics expert Bob Templeton predicting that enrollment could “drop over 100,000 kids” next year.

What they're saying: “This was a decision that I made, even knowing some of the challenges our students are going to face, because I think the alternative is untenable,” Fort Bend ISD board President Kristin Tassin said as the district voted to close seven elementary schools ahead of the 2026-27 school year.