Katy and Fulshear residents have one final chance May 26 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to weigh in on several county, state and federal races in the primary runoff election.

Where to vote: Fort Bend County registered voters can cast their ballot at any of the 67 locations countywide on election day, while Harris County voters can choose any of 164 locations countywide, according to the counties' respective websites.

However, Waller County voters are required to vote at their assigned voter precinct locations on election day, per its election's website.

Stay tuned: The winners of the runoff are set to face off in the Nov. 3 elections, with early voting from Oct. 19-30.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local and state elections in your community.

Lamar CISD’s proposed property value has increased to 4.5%, building upon the April announcement that the school district would go into the 2026-27 school year with a balanced budget, Chief Financial Officer Greg Buchanan said at a May 19 meeting.

What’s new: Since the April budget presentation, Buchanan told LCISD’s board of trustees the district has received its certified preliminary property values, which showed the district’s property value growth grew from 3% to 4.5%.

Additionally, the 2026-27 school year’s total revenue is estimated to be $572.2 million, a nearly $10 million increase from what was provided last month.

Next steps: A public hearing on the proposed general fund, debt services and child nutrition budgets will be held June 9 before the board votes on those items, along with the general pay increase for staff/compensation plan. Meanwhile, the public hearing and vote on the proposed tax rate will take place at the August board meeting.

With hurricane season beginning June 1 and running through Nov. 30, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials are predicting the first below-average Atlantic hurricane season since 2015.

What you need to know: The latest NOAA forecasts are expecting residents along the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding areas to see a less active hurricane season than normal, with a 55% chance of a below-normal season, NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs said at a May 21 news conference.

According to predictions, the NOAA is forecasting a range of eight to 14 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean with winds of 39 mph or higher, including:

• Three to six hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or higher
• One to three major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher

Dozens of federal, state and local primary campaigns will come to a close May 26 as Texas voters cast ballots in the Republican and Democratic runoff elections.

How it works: Texas held its primary elections in March, with some races advancing to an overtime round, known as a runoff, after no single candidate picked up more than half of the vote.

On May 26, voters may see statewide offices, state legislative seats, redrawn congressional districts, the State Board of Education and county-level positions on their ballots. The winner of each runoff race will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.

At the polls: Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 26. Voters in the following counties in Community Impact’s coverage areas can vote at any polling location within their county of residence: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Collin, Comal, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson.

Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.