Image: Individually, Kelli Cook (left) and Ginger Russell (right) are mighty warriors, but, together, the two conservative Republican activists are like an entire army. Conroe, December 25 – Conservative Republican activists Kelli Cook and Ginger Russell work closely together on many projects but individually they’d easily tie as the second (2nd) Most Powerful Person of […]
Image: Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal has focused on fashion and glamor while increasing County government spending aggressively during his time in office. He opposed property tax reform and the 20% homestead exemption and lobbied against reform in Austin during the 85th Legislative Session. Conroe and Austin, January 22 – Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal […]
Image: Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley living the good life (far right) with Precinct 2 Operations Manager Don Dean (far left) and Lieutenant Tim Holifield (center). Montgomery County, April 24 – While Precinct 2 County Commissioner Charlie Riley may have taken a political opportunity to supply the third vote in favor of the 20% County […]
Willis, April 19 – Long time Willis residents Dennis and Jackie Hudgens just suffered the “shock and awe” of County Judge Craig Doyal’s and the County Commissioners Court’s tax system that Doyal and friends have used to grow the County government’s spending by 428% since 2000, while population growth has only grown 84% during the […]
Conroe, March 28 – The Montgomery County Commissioners held a meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., where Noack led, Riley switched his vote, and Doyal followed to allow passage of a 20% property tax homestead exemption. Points are good. COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING MARCH 28, 2017, 9:30 a.m. (Judge Doyal and Commissioners Meador, […]
Conroe, March 28 – The Montgomery County Commissioners Court in a surprise move voted 4 to 1 to adopt a 20% homestead exemption for property taxes beginning Fiscal Year 2018 (which commences October 1, 2017)! Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack had put the item on the agenda after the Commissioners Court rejected the proposal at […]
Conroe, February 14 – During the regular Commissioners Court meeting this past Tuesday, the five-person Commissioners Court debated whether to give taxpayers relief in the form of a 20% homestead exemption. The resolution, which Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack moved to adopt and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jim Clark seconded, failed on a 2 to 3 […]