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View MoreLSC-Montgomery opens two free Saturday registration sessions before fall classes
Lone Star College-Montgomery will host two free walk-in registration Saturdays on Aug. 15 and Aug. 22 to help students enroll before fall classes begin Aug. 24.
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View MoreHarris County commissioners face minority contracting review, $129M budget gap at Thursday meeting
Harris County Commissioners Court will take up three items at its Thursday, August 6 meeting with direct Spring-area impact: the future of the county's MWBE contracting program after a federal ruling struck down Houston's version, a third-quarter budget update on a projected $129 million shortfall, and a Precinct 3 proposal to design a trail linking the Cypress Creek and Spring Creek greenways.
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View MoreHarris County launches free clinic finder for uninsured Spring-area residents
Harris County Public Health and the Houston Health Department launched a free Low-Cost Clinic Finder tool and 2026 Access to Care Report on August 3, giving Spring-area residents a single place to search for affordable immunizations, dental care, mental health services, and WIC programs across four agencies.
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View MoreKlein ISD trustee advocates for seat belt laws at national conference
Klein ISD Board Trustee Dustin Creager spoke at a national conference on behalf of the Kailee Mills Foundation, advocating for stronger seat belt enforcement laws as Klein ISD students prepare to return to school Wednesday, Aug. 12.
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View MoreHarris County launches ‘Priority Pass’ in an effort to streamline vehicle registration
Harris County's new Priority Pass service lets Spring-area residents submit vehicle registration documents online before visiting a tax office branch, cutting wait times by bypassing counter-side paperwork processing.
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View MoreHarris County backs DA's investigation into ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Harris County Commissioners Court voted 3-1 on Thursday, July 30, to pass a ceremonial resolution backing District Attorney Sean Teare's investigation into the ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, with a funding vote expected Thursday, August 6.
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View MoreHarris County wants Spring residents' input on first-ever flood resilience plan
Harris County's first-ever Flood Resilience Plan is open for public input, and Spring residents can shape drainage and infrastructure priorities through an online survey before the plan goes to Commissioners Court in early 2027.
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View MoreHarris County's $130M budget gap puts Spring infrastructure at risk
Greater Houston's outer-ring communities led home sales growth in Q2 2026, and the infrastructure demands that follow are competing with a nearly $130 million Harris County budget shortfall heading into FY 2027, raising questions about drainage, flood control, and road spending in unincorporated Spring.
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