Image: The Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to adopt a Fiscal Year 2020 Budget at the “effective tax rate,” meaning that the Court would not raise property taxes on the citizens of Montgomery County. From left to right, Precinct 4 County Commissioner James Metts, Precinct 3 County Commissioner James Noack, Montgomery County Judge Mark […]
Image: Montgomery County Library Director Jerilynne Williams appeared before the July 30, 2019, Commissioners Court to ask for funds to reinstate a Branch Manager position for the Tullis Library in New Caney, even though the Library had operated just fine without anyone in the position for over one year. Conroe, September 9 – The only […]
Image: Precinct 4 Montgomery County Constable Rowdy Hayden (right) faces a 6-month suspension for submitting false government records to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. At the June 25, 2019, meeting of the Montgomery County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4 Montgomery County Commissioner James Metts (left) moved to throw Republican Party Vice Chairman Reagan Reed off […]
Image: On June 11, 2019, Noack hid behind Budget Director Amanda Carter who placed his proposal on the agenda to allow him to make hiring, firing, promotion, and other personnel decisions in secret. Noack’s proposal was completely irrational and harmed Noack more than it helped Noack or anyone else. It illustrates the fact that group […]
Image: Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough exhibited strong and positive leadership during the May 28, 2019, meeting of the Montgomery County Commissioners Court. Conroe, June 4 – Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, Precinct 3 County Commissioner James Noack, and Precinct 4 County Commissioner James Metts showed strong leadership during the May 28, 2019, meeting of […]
Image: Left to right, “Perfect 10” scorer State Representative Steve Toth, Republican of Conroe, State Senator Brandon Creighton, Republican of Conroe, who received a fantastic “9” score, and conservative activist Paul Edwards, who inspires Toth, Creighton, and all of us. Austin, May 28 – Among the ten most significant votes in the 86th Texas Legislative […]
Image: Senator Bob Hall (left), Republican of Edgewood, had the strongest voting record on major votes of any member of the 86th Texas Legislature. At left, is President Donald Trump. Austin, May 28 – Among the ten most significant votes in the 86th Texas Legislative Session, which adjourned sine die yesterday in Austin, one could make the […]
Image: The hopes and future of Montgomery County taxpayers go up in smoke each time the Montgomery County Commissioners Court selfishly spends more money to feed the bloated County government and fill their own large pockets. Conroe, May 24 – The Montgomery County Commissioners Court meeting on May 14, 2019, was nothing short of a […]
Conroe, May 22 – Precinct 3 County Commissioner James Noack’s brilliant proposal to defease just under $7 million of debt to achieve budget reductions through early payoff of long-term debt with funds which had accumulated in the debt service fund balance was the highlight of the April 23, 2019, Montgomery County Commissioners Court meeting. Through discussions with […]
Image: Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, the “People’s Judge,” fought for the citizens of Montgomery County on April 9 to remove the SH 242 flyover tolls, but he faced intransigent Commissioners on the Commissioners Court. Conroe, May 7 – At the April 9, 2019, meeting of the Montgomery County Commissioners Court, County Judge Mark Keough […]