Fort Bend ISD to launch Redesign program in 2026-2027 school year
Fort Bend ISD will launch seven new academic programs to better retain and attract students for the 2026-2027 school. (Community Impact staff) Fort Bend ISD will launch seven new programs in the 2026-27 school year as a part of its Fort Bend Redesign program aimed at retaining and recruiting students as district...
Funeral services announced for fallen Fort Bend County Deputy Kenneth Lewis
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has announced funeral arrangements for Deputy Kenneth Lewis, who died in the line of duty after being struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist on Feb. 23. The funeral service will be held Friday, March 6, 2026, at Second Baptist Church...
George’s money laundering trial set to begin March 10
In a seemingly routine vote at their February 12 meeting, members of Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to appoint Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers as the county's primary delegate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, a highly influential body that distributes millions of dollars in federal...
25 Para Climbing National Champions Crowned in Katy
Para Climbing National Champions were crowned at the 2026 Para Climbing National Championships, where coveted spots on USA Climbing’s 2026 National Team were also on the line. Those athletes will represent the United States internationally at World Climbing Para Series events later this year. It marked the first...
Falooda Fiesta to serve a fusion of Mexican, Indian bites in Cypress
Falooda Fiesta has plans to serve a fusion of Mexican and Indian snacks in Cypress. (Courtesy Falooda Fiesta) Falooda Fiesta, a women-owned eatery, has plans to hold its grand opening on March 7 from noon-11 p.m., officials said. The details. Per officials, during the grand opening attendees can expect a...
Einstein Bros. Bagels opens first Cypress location
Einstein Bros. Bagels is now serving bagels, coffee and other breakfast eats at 20725 Tuckerton Road Ste. 400, Cypress. (Courtesy Einstein Bros. Bagels) The first Cypress location of Einstein Bros. Bagels is now open on Tuckerton Road, the business announced in a March 2 news release. At a glance. The...
3 new businesses now open in Katy Mills Mall
La Crep’n Go is now serving sweet and savory crepes at Katy Mills Mall. (Courtesy Katy Mills Mall) See what new retail and dining spaces have opened their doors in Katy Mills Mall, according to a Feb. 25 news release. This list is not comprehensive. La Crep’n Go.
Motown Royalty Hits Sugar Land As Diana Ross Books Smart Financial Centre
Motown icon Diana Ross is bringing her Diana in Motion tour to Sugar Land, with a one-night stop at Smart Financial Centre on Wednesday, March 11. Local fans have two plays here: grab tickets the usual way or roll the dice on a KPRC 2 Insiders sweepstakes that will hand one winner four seats to the show. With the...
Muslim parent sues Texas over exclusion of Islamic private schools in voucher program
A Muslim parent has sued Texas leaders for excluding Islamic private schools from participating in the state’s private school voucher program. The federal lawsuit, filed March 1 by a parent acting on behalf of two children who attend a Houston private school, asks the court to block the voucher program from...
Texas awards $160M in grants for 5 rail-crossing separation projects
The Texas Transportation Commission on Feb. 26 awarded $160.4 million in grants for five grade separation projects in the Amarillo, Houston, Laredo and San Antonio areas. The projects — which include separations of grade crossings along BNSF Railway, CPKC and Union Pacific Railroad lines — received the grants through...
