Progress continues on improving the city of Fulshear’s cell service, city officials said.

What’s happening: At an April 21 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved a specific use permit and lease agreement for the installation of a Verizon antenna within the Pecan Knoll elevated storage tank.

The approval comes as the city continues its multiyear charge to advocate for greater cell coverage after residents have shared connectivity concerns.

Zooming in: Fulshear officials shared the progress of towers as of May 6, with updates from contractors as follows:

• Cross Creek Bend Water Plant: facing internal delay with Verizon
• FM 1093 Water Plant: construction set to commence within a few weeks
• Primrose Park: construction to begin June 13
• Eagle Landing: tower is installed with plans to go online in June
• Pecan Knoll Antenna: waiting on permit application
• Tamarron Water Reclamation Facility: complete and online
• Rogers Road: online

The Airway Dentists, which uses a branch of dentistry combining orthodontics and sleep apnea treatments, has opened a new Katy location, officials confirmed.

What they offer: The Katy office treats patients of all ages by offering routine checkups, sleep apnea treatment, orthodontics and emergency dentistry, according to its website.

Zooming out: Founded by Dr. Kalli Hale, the business has seven locations in the Greater Houston area with another one coming to Spring, Community Impact reported.

• 4906 FM 1463, Ste. 100, Katy

Harris County commissioners are set to receive a number of financial updates ahead of budget season on May 14 alongside over 400 additional agenda items.

The big picture: According to agenda documents, commissioners are set to receive updates from the Harris County Office of Management and Budget regarding the county's financial standings so far in fiscal year 2025-26.

Commissioners will also receive an update on the five-year financial plan to avoid additional budget shortfalls by finding ways to generate revenue and create savings opportunities.

Also on the agenda: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, commissioners will also receive an update on security and general preparedness for the event.

Stay tuned: Harris County Commissioners Court meetings are held at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston. The administration building is located at 1001 Preston St., Houston.

Democratic voters will choose their nominee for the Texas House District 149 representative in a May 26 runoff election between incumbent Hubert Vo and Darlene Breaux.

In a nutshell: The Democratic race for Texas House District 149 is one of several contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

Vo and Breaux were the two highest-performing candidates in the four-way primary race, each securing 38% of the vote with Vo leading by three votes.

Going forward: The winner of the May 26 runoff will face the winner of the Republican nominee, Dave Bennett, for Texas House District 149 in the November midterm election.

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate. Candidates on both sides of the aisle will compete in runoff elections May 26 after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

State Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin are each seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.

The overview: Middleton and Roy were the two highest-performing candidates in a four-person primary race. The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Democratic nominee and potential third-party candidates in November.

The context: The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer, defending the state in court, filing consumer protection lawsuits and issuing opinions interpreting state law. The agency also enforces Texas' child support laws, investigates human trafficking cases and manages access to public records.

At the polls: Texans can vote early May 18-22 and runoff election day is May 26.

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate. Candidates on both sides of the aisle will compete in runoff elections May 26 after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

State Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are vying for the Democratic nomination.

The overview: In a three-way primary race, Johnson secured 48% of the vote while Jaworski received 26% of the vote. The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Republican nominee and potential third-party candidates in November.

The context: The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer, defending the state in court, filing consumer protection lawsuits and issuing opinions interpreting state law. The agency also enforces Texas' child support laws, investigates human trafficking cases and manages access to public records.

At the polls: Texans can vote early from May 18-22 and runoff election day is May 26.