SUMMARY: A wanted fugitive, 32-year-old Robert Johnson, was arrested inside a Clear Lake McDonald’s after ignoring commands from US Marshals. He cut off his ankle monitor and had been on the run since last year. After being tased and threatening officers, a canine was used to subdue him; he was treated at a hospital and is recovering. Meanwhile, Amy Volz has been battling State Farm regarding extensive roof damage from Hurricane Barry, which they initially estimated at $2,000 despite contractors quoting $40,000. In Montgomery ISD, a new Resource Center has opened to support families facing food insecurity.

A new resource center aimed at making sure those in need in Montgomery ISD don’t go without having what they need to succeed is now open.

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SUMMARY: Miss Simmons moved to suspend rules to consider HR 161, a resolution congratulating Beyoncé for her recent Grammy wins. The resolution honors her achievements, including becoming the first Black woman to win Country Album of the Year and garnering the most Grammy wins, with 32 wins and 99 nominations. Her Renaissance World Tour was the highest-grossing tour by a Black artist, and her single “Texas Hold” debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Several representatives praised Beyoncé’s impact on music and culture before the resolution was adopted unanimously, celebrating her ties to Texas and House Districts 146 and 147.

The resolution was filed in the Texas House Tuesday. Beyoncé won album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for “Cowboy Carter.”

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SUMMARY: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is urging the legislature to enhance property tax relief for homeowners and impose stricter regulations on local tax rate increases. He proposes that local taxing entities, like school districts, require a two-thirds voter approval to raise their tax rates, rather than the current majority rule. Currently, entities can only increase revenue by 3.5%, or 8% during emergencies, without voting. Research indicates that only 34.7% of bond elections achieved this supermajority in the past six years. There are no current bills aligning with Abbott’s proposal, though a related one calling for 60% approval has been filed.

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