Conroe and The Woodlands, October 24 – With Precinct 3 Montgomery County Commissioner James Noack spearheading the discussion, the Montgomery County Commissioners Court made clear that a transition to a municipality by the Woodlands Township would be substantially more costly than some presently believe. “I want to clarify some mis-information,” Noack said during the regular […]
The Golden Hammer Staff Reports Conroe, October 3 – The Montgomery County Eagle Forum will host a double header of prominent citizen leaders tonight at 6:45 p.m. at Incredible Pizza, 230 South Loop 336 West, in Conroe. Peggy Hausman will speak on “Woodlands Incorporation,” while Kelli Cook will speak on the “Conroe ISD’s $677 Million […]
The Woodlands, August 12 – Andy Dubois, the Manager of Precinct 3 Projects for Precinct 3 Montgomery County Commissioner James Noack and was the former editor of the Courier blog, has announced that he is running for the Woodlands Township Board of Directors. Dubois would bring a very interesting “centrist” approach to the Board of […]
Conroe and Magnolia, July 17 – “I have no discussion. I’m just opposed,” said Precinct 3 Montgomery County Commissioner James Noack, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, as he and County Judge Mark Keough, “The People’s Judge,” voted as a minority against the Woodlands Parkway Extension, the plan of Precinct 2 Montgomery County Commissioner Charlie Riley and […]
Montgomery County, July 14 – “It’s Hammer Time,” the popular Facebook Live and YouTube show at MCP.TV, will host Montgomery County’s “Sage,” Bill O’Sullivan, at 12 noon today. The theme of the show is “Why Should The Woodlands Incorporate As A City?” O’Sullivan has lived in The Woodlands since 1992. He is a United States Marine and […]
The Woodlands, July 4 – Paul Lazzaro, Founding Father of The Woodlands Residents’ Advocates, and a mainstay of south Montgomery County politics and business for four decades, harshly criticized former Woodlands Township Director Mike Bass and The Golden Hammer for Montgomery County’s leading daily newspaper’s publication of an opinion piece by Bass on Wednesday, July 3, […]
Mike Bass, Guest Editorialist to The Golden Hammer I received some feedback and several questions as a result of my last comments regarding the Tuesday, June 25, Special Incorporation Planning Meeting, which I would like to share and provide my perspective. Will the Senate Bill 2 3.5% Property Tax Cap have any Impact on the proposed […]
By Guest Editorialist Paul Lazzaro IS INCORPORATION STILL NECESSARY because, for the first time in Texas history, the state legislature passed a law that will prevent a municipality anywhere in Texas from exercising a forced annexation of territory without the voters in that territory approving the accession in advance? YES! YES! YES! THE WOODLANDS NEEDS […]
The Woodlands, February 19 – On Sunday, February 17, 2019, former Woodlands Township Director and Road Utility District #1 District Mike Bass, along with 38 other residents of The Woodlands, sent a second letter to the Woodlands Township Board of Directors to complain about the Woodlands Incorporation Study process. In front of the letter, Bass […]
Conroe, February 14 – Jennifer Majors Baca, who has lived in The Woodlands for over 40 years, made a statement against incorporation of the community before the Montgomery County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Baca is an insurance agent and has been a major fundraiser and organizer for numerous charitable causes, including the […]