Keough Seeking Second Term As County Judge: Report

CONROE, TX — Since Mark Keough took office as County Judge in January 2019, Montgomery County has dealt a tough slate of emergencies, with Keough tasked to help county residents through.

Tropical Storm Imelda brought intense rains and flooding in September 2019, and the COVID-19 pandemic changed the lives of Montgomery County residents, along with everyone across the globe, shortly after. In February, a winter storm left millions of Texans without power, including many in Montgomery County.

Keough affirmed his intent to continue helping the people of Montgomery County on Thursday, announcing he will seek a second term in the November 2022 elections, according to a report from the Conroe Courier.

Keough previously served as the Texas Representative for House District 15 before running for County Judge in 2018.

His first term as county judge wasn't without controversy as he pled guilty to driving while intoxicated stemming from a vehicle crash on Grogan's Mill Road in September 2020. Court documents from February 2020 show Keough paid a $2,000 fine. In a video posted to his Facebook, Keough said he had a prescription sleep aid in his system at the time of the crash and took responsibility for the incident.