Montgomery County Eyes New $250 Million Courthouse

⚖️ It’s Monday, and this is a great day to set the tone for the whole week. In today’s Conroe Echo, you’ll catch up on big local moves, fresh development, and a few stories that show how fast this area is growing. Let’s start the week right: pick your top priority, knock it out early, and give yourself a win before the day gets away from you.

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Today: 85F / 65F |⛅| 1% Precipitation | SSE 12 MPH
Tuesday: 86F / 68F |⛅| 1% Precipitation | SSE 14 MPH
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Water Temp: 69F
Wind: SE 4 MPH

MONDAY, 3/30/2026

TUESDAY, 3/31/2026

WEDNESDAY, 4/1/2026

🏗️ Montgomery County is moving forward with plans for a new seven story courthouse in downtown Conroe. Commissioners approved the search for an architect for the project, which is expected to cost about $250 million and would also include space for a new tax office.

County leaders say the current courthouse has serious problems, including mold, rats, structural issues, and not enough room for the county’s growing caseload. While funding has not been decided, officials say the need for more space can no longer wait.

📣 A new 55-plus community is taking shape in the Conroe Montgomery area. Converde, located inside the Evergreen master planned community, is now open for presales. The 170-acre community is planned for about 540 homes, with single story floor plans ranging from about 1,514 to 2,524 square feet.

Prices start in the low $300,000s. Converde also plans to offer a wellness and social club with a fitness center, casual dining, a resort style pool, pickleball courts, and other gathering spaces. Early buyers may also qualify for incentives through the Founders Circle program.

🏡 A new rental community in Cypress is giving people a different way to live. Cypress Manor offers 44 duplex-style homes with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, tall ceilings, smart home features, chef-style kitchens, and private backyards.

What makes it stand out is the neighborhood feel. The community includes walking paths, outdoor fitness stations, a pet challenge course, a Zen garden, and access to the Cypress Creek Trail. It reflects a growing trend in Texas, where more renters want extra space, privacy, and flexible living without buying a home.

🌟 A space rock broke apart over Texas on Saturday, and now NASA says at least six meteorites have been found in the north Houston area. Five were found in Collins Park in Spring, and another crashed through a house in north Houston.

NASA says more could still be out there near Collins Park and neighborhoods north of Cypresswood Drive. People are being told to check lawns, roofs, pools, and other spots for black rocks with a light gray inside.

See this related video of a meteor streaking over Texas.

🏋️ A new gym in Willis is giving people a place built for hard work. Alpha Gym, a warehouse style fitness facility at 120 Corporate Drive, opened Feb. 1. The gym offers machines, free weights, and powerlifting equipment for both beginners and experienced athletes.

Owners Cory and Lindsey Malak say the space is meant to support determination and real results. With its wide-open layout and focus on strength and training, Alpha Gym is aiming to build a community around effort, accountability, and shared goals.

🏀 Houston may soon welcome back a team many fans still remember. The Connecticut Sun have reportedly reached a deal to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, with plans to move to Houston in 2027 and bring back the Comets name.

The move still needs league approval, and the team will play one more season in Connecticut first. But for Houston, this could mark the return of a franchise that once won the WNBA’s first four championships and helped shape the league’s early history.

Learn more about the Connecticut Sun.

⚽ Houston Dynamo FC has named Bryan Scales the new general manager of the Dynamo Academy. He will oversee the academy’s MLS NEXT teams, online school, homestay program, player identification, and college placement.

Scales brings more than 30 years of soccer leadership experience from Charlotte FC, the New England Revolution, U.S. Soccer, and Cornell. The Dynamo say his hiring is part of their push to grow local talent and help more Houston players reach the highest levels of the game.

🏛️ That’s it for today’s Conroe Echo. Bring good energy, stay focused, and make today count.

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