7 Texas charter schools will close before next year, impacting 2,000 students
Seven Texas charter schools will close after the 2025-26 school year, according to documents provided by the Texas Education Agency. Four of the schools are in the Houston area. Texas charter schools serve about 8% of the state's 5.5 million public school students across nearly 1,000 charter campuses, according to...
Cy-Fair Home & Outdoor Living Show Returns March 21-22 with Free Admission, Expert Speakers,...
The 19th Annual Cy-Fair Home & Outdoor Living Show is set to transform the Berry Center into a one-stop destination for home improvement, gardening expertise, family activities, and community connections on March 21-22, 2026. This year’s event promises even more excitement with free admission and parking, interactive...
Closing the Tech Gap: 8 Rural Texas School Districts Team Up with Baylor for...
Imagine ninth graders diving into the world of coding and cybersecurity — that’s the future of education in Central Texas, starting soon.
Sugar Land to host FREE Valentine’s Day wedding event for first 100 couples
Want a Valentine’s Day wedding without the Valentine’s Day price tag? Sugar Land is offering a free mass wedding event in the middle of Town Square. The city’s “From Sugar Land, With Love” event is scheduled for Feb. 14, with Sugar Land Municipal Court Judge Matthew Montes set to officiate weddings for the first 100...
Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of 52,322-sqare-foot shopping center in Katy
Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of Westheimer Lakes II, a 52,322-square-foot shopping center in Katy, Texas. Alex Wolansky and Gus Lagos, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a local partnership. Built in 2013,...
Houston officials debunk ‘serial killer’ rumors as bayou deaths rise
City officials are pushing back against viral claims of a serial killer after four bodies were found in Houston-area bayous over a recent two-week period. The most recent discovery—made Tuesday and marking the first such case of 2026—involved a man who showed no obvious signs of trauma, according to investigators....
Parents plan protest over proposed Fort Bend ISD boundary changes
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Parents in Fort Bend County are planning to protest outside Arizona Fleming Elementary on Friday morning as concerns grow over Fort Bend ISD’s proposed attendance boundary changes. While Fort Bend ISD says the plans are still in draft form, families say the uncertainty...
Netflix star Mauricio Umansky brings luxury brokerage The Agency to Houston suburb
Mauricio Umansky, a star of Buying Beverly Hills and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , is bringing his luxury brokerage, The Agency, to the Houston area with a new office led by local industry vets.
Thousands without power in Texas
TEXAS — Thousands of customers across Texas are without electricity Friday morning as scattered power outages were reported statewide, according to data from PowerOutage.com. As of Friday morning, approximately 5,942 customers are reported without power across Texas, out of more than 15.48 million customers tracked....
Fort Bend plastic surgeon’s license suspended after accusations of performing surgery while drunk
SUGAR LAND, Texas (Covering Katy News) — A Sugar Land plastic surgeon accused of operating drunk has lost his ability to operated until further notice. The Texas Medical Board pulled Dr. Azul Shirazali Jaffer's license Dec. 30, barring him from treating patients until further notice. The suspension came days...

















