Humble ISD officials celebrated an April 30 opening of Summerwood Elementary School’s new “Sports All-Star”-themed playground, according to a May 1 post on the district’s Facebook page.

The details: According to an April 17 news release, the playground is designed for children ages 5-12 and includes the following features:

• 16-foot climbing tower
• Sensory panels
• Slides
• Swings
• Spinners

• Opened April 30
• 14000 Summerwood Lakes Drive, Houston

It’s been 3,167 days since Hurricane Harvey, and if there’s one person who won’t let Kingwood residents forget, it’s Bob Rehak.

The framework: Since launching his website “Reduce Flooding - NOW!” nearly nine years ago, Rehak has become synonymous with flood mitigation efforts in Kingwood. Posting on his website nearly every day, Rehak said he has published the equivalent of more than 25 average-length novels.

Community Impact sat down with Rehak to learn more about the writer behind the blog and the inspiration that fuels his passion for flood mitigation.

Quote of note: “Nothing has really changed in the watershed and I’m not going to stop until it does,” Rehak said. “Most people don't have a clue about the power of moving water; I have a healthy respect for it.”

Republican candidate Brett Ligon will be taking the vacant Texas Senate District 4 seat, as unofficial results show him with 75% of the votes, over opposing Democratic candidate Ron Angeletti.

• Ligon (R): 26,068 votes, or 75.06%

• Angeletti (D): 8,662 votes, or 24.94%

Some context: Incumbent Brandon Creighton chose to vacate the seat after being named chancellor and CEO of the Texas Tech University System.

One more thing: All results are unofficial until canvassed. Follow this link to see results from all local elections in your community.

Friendswood and Alief ISDs had the largest percentages of students with dyslexia and autism across the Greater Houston area, according to Texas Education Agency data released March 13 and April 9.

The overview: Community Impact analyzed 30 local school districts across the Greater Houston region to determine which schools have the most students enrolled in special education programs.

According to the data, the districts with the largest total of students receiving special education services in 2025-26 are:

• Houston ISD with 21,430 students
• Katy ISD with 18,443 students
• Cy-Fair ISD with 17,584 students
• Fort Bend ISD with 12,688 students
• Conroe ISD with 11,239 students

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from April 27-May 1.

1. Conroe ISD decentralizing its special education program

2. Azalea District under construction in New Caney

3. The Woodlands Township considering new fees

4. Turquoise Wine Bar to open in Cypress

5. Mediterranean eatery Brassica opening in Sugar Land