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A new tool is being launched by mental health professionals, combining imaging with traditional counseling in a process called neurofeedback training.

According to the International Society for Neuroregulation & Research, treatments are aimed at assisting those struggling with ADHD, generalized anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other neurological-based disorders.

How it works: Kylie Forgy, a neurobehavioral specialist at Cypress Counseling & Wellness, said the process begins with a brain mapping session–also known as a quantitative electroencephalography or QEEG–where individuals sit for 10-30 minutes with a series of sensors placed on the scalp. Forgy said the process serves as a noninvasive and nondiagnostic method of identifying potential negative patterns and is meant to be used in conjunction with additional counseling.

In their words: “QEEG gives us the fingerprints, and then neurofeedback is the training and the treatment,” Forgy said. “It works in conjunction with your regular therapy, and it’s just an extra tool in the toolbox.”

On Jan. 12, Klein ISD’s board of trustees approved changes to 25 board policies due to bills passed by Texas lawmakers during the 89th legislative session.

The gist: The 89th regular legislative session ran from January 2025 to June 2025 with over 1,000 bills signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Numerous bills impact Texas school districts and school boards.

During the KISD trustees’ regular Jan. 12 meeting, proposed changes were unanimously approved by trustees with board President Doug James absent.

Quote of note: “Any proposed modifications to the local district policies ensure KISD policies remain in alignment with newly passed state laws,” KISD Director of Communications Chelsea Ceballos said.

Diving deeper: Modifications to local policies include:

• Raising the threshold for construction projects that need board approval from $50,000 to $100,000
• Adding language to the academic dishonesty policy to account for students using artificial intelligence programs to complete coursework without teacher permission

Recruiters from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will host a job fair Jan. 24 to hire for a variety of seasonal roles for the upcoming 2026 rodeo.

The overview: Rodeo staff as well as representatives from ASM Global, Amarak and Safe Management are hiring for part-time positions, including concessions, cashiers, bartenders, waitstaff, event staff and security, per a Jan. 13 news release.

What you need to know: Candidates must be 18 years or older to participate in the Jan. 24 job fair, which will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at NRG Stadium, according to the release. Interested applicants are encouraged to review available positions and apply online before attending the fair.

Additionally, American Medical Response is hiring paramedics and emergency personnel to work the rodeo events, and the rodeo's carnival partner, RCS, is recruiting game and carnival ride attendants, per the release.

Check this out: The 2026 Houston Rodeo will feature Western events, live music and carnival attractions March 2-22 at NRG Stadium, according to Community Impact's coverage of this year's lineup. 

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Jan. 12-16.

What you need to know: Le Labo is opening in January at Market Street in The Woodlands, officials confirmed. A mid-month opening date is anticipated at the shopping center. 

What else: The Menil Collection in Houston will temporarily close the on-campus bookstore for renovations. In a Jan. 14 news release, officials with the popular art museum announced the on-campus Menil Bookstore will undergo renovations starting in spring 2026. 

Five Republican candidates are running for a six-year term on the Texas Railroad Commission in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Katherine Culbert, Hawk Dunlap, Bo French, James "Jim" Matlock and Jim Wright are vying for the Republican nomination for a seat on the railroad commission. The winning Republican candidate will face Jon Rosenthal in November, and the winner of that election will begin serving on the commission in January 2027.

Rosenthal, a state representative and oilfield mechanical engineer, is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

The context: The railroad commission regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry, according to its website, while the state's railroads are under the control of the Texas Department of Transportation and the federal government.