Montgomery County
Texas independence is built one county at a time. Here is where Montgomery County stands, and what it still needs.
Nothing scheduled here yet
No public events are on the calendar in Montgomery County right now. That is usually a gap rather than an absence of support — it means nobody has stepped up to organize here yet, which is the most consequential role in the movement.
Nearest events to you
Montgomery County by the numbers
- 749,613
- residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2024)
- 431,434
- registered voters (Texas Secretary of State, March 2024)
Supporter numbers are reported statewide, not by county. The map on the home page shades counties by relative movement strength; it is a model, so this page does not publish a per-county count it cannot stand behind.
About Montgomery County
- County seat
- Conroe
- Established
- 1837
- Named for
- The town of Montgomery, its first county seat
Created December 14, 1837, by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas, signed by President Sam Houston.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association
Who represents Montgomery County in Austin
The Texas Independence Referendum Act has to pass the Legislature before Texans get their vote. These are the members whose districts take in all or part of Montgomery County.
Texas Senate
- Sen. Brett LigonDistrict 4
- Sen. Paul BettencourtDistrict 7
- Sen. Lois KolkhorstDistrict 18
Texas House
- Rep. Cecil Bell Jr.District 3
- Rep. Steve TothDistrict 15
- Rep. Will MetcalfDistrict 16
- Rep. Janis HoltDistrict 18
Find your own district and where your candidates stand
District lines: Texas Legislative Council, plans PLANH2316 and PLANS2168. Members: the Texas House and Senate rosters, as of September 25, 2026.
The Texas First Pledge in Montgomery County
The Texas First Pledge commits officeholders and candidates to put Texas first, including support for legislation that gives Texans an independence referendum.
- Janis HoltState Representative, House District 18
- Steve TothState Representative, House District 15
Be the first organizer in Montgomery County
The work is relational: conversations with the people you already know, tables at the events your county already holds, and doors in the neighborhood you already live in. Tell us where you are and the organizing team will get you connected.