An organic grocery store could come to Missouri City following a zoning change.

The overview: At its June 1 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved an ordinance to change the zoning of approximately 13 acres of vacant land at the northeast corner of Vicksburg Boulevard and Hwy. 6, south of Trammel Fresno Road from a suburban district to a planned development district to permit commercial and retail uses.

The details: Assistant City Manager Shashi Kumar said the proposed development by Kimley Horn & Associates could feature an organic grocery store, multitenant retail spaces and seven outparcels for future development. Some of the proposed uses of the additional retail space includes office buildings, barber shops, drugstores and a furniture store.

However, Kumar said as part of the agreement gas stations and repair shops visible to the public are not allowed, and at least one table-service restaurant is required to be on the premises.

Bowlero Stafford has rebranded to Lucky Strike, officials confirmed.

What they offer: The bowling alley features 32 lanes and arcade games as well as various food options including pizza, chicken tenders and wings.

Additional amenities include air hockey, lounge area, sports bar and an on-site pro shop.

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As extreme weather events become more frequent, CenterPoint Energy announced June 1 that it is expanding its storm preparedness efforts through a partnership with Technosylva, a provider of weather, wildfire and flood modeling software.

Quote of note: “Preparing for extreme weather today requires earlier insight and better coordination than ever before,” said Jason Wells, chair, president and chief executive officer of CenterPoint Energy. “Our goal is to build the most resilient coastal grid in the nation to benefit our customers and communities.”

The overview: Technosylva's platform combines outage forecasting, storm modeling, flood risk analysis and wildfire monitoring into a single system. According to a news release from CenterPoint, the platform helps teams track weather conditions several days in advance, position crews and equipment before storms arrive and improve restoration planning. The National Weather Service forecasts eight to 14 named storms in the Atlantic basin this season, including three to six hurricanes, according to CenterPoint.

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1.

What happened: During a 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

The big picture: Last year, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a $8.4 billion school finance bill designed to increase educator salaries, create a new pot of money for fixed costs, provide more training for teachers and boost special education resources.

Roughly one year later, districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are cutting staff and closing campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. 

Quote of note: "This funding deficit is the final straw for me, and it will be for countless other educators across the state who must leave or who lose their jobs," Austin ISD French teacher Rachel Preston told lawmakers June 1.