Two candidates will run for the Pearland City Council Position 3 seat during the May 2 election. Council members, all of whom are elected at large, serve three-year terms.

Something to note: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents.

Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.

Alvin ISD’s board of trustees is scheduled to consider approval of compliance with state law requiring three-point seat belts on all school bus seats at its March 17 meeting.

What you need to know: Senate Bill 546, passed in the 89th Texas Legislature, requires all school buses operated by Texas districts to provide three-point seat belts for every rider by Sept. 1, 2029.

What's next: The board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. March 17 in the Alvin ISD Administration Building, located at 301 E. House St., Alvin.

Job seekers between the ages of 16 and 24 are invited to attend the Jobs Y’all Event, a career fair, on March 26.

The details: Hosted by Work in Pearland, a job board connecting job seekers with Pearland employers, the job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pearland Recreational Center, 4141 Bailey Road, Pearland, according to March 12 flyer from Work in Pearland.

Zooming in: Attendees will have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with employers across multiple industries who are hiring for summer jobs, internships and full-time roles, according to the flyer.

Families have until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the first year of Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office.

The big picture: Under the $1 billion program, participating students will receive state funds for private education or homeschooling during the 2026-27 school year. It is unlikely that all applicants will be accepted, as application data shows more students have applied than the program can fund.

The program offers $2,000 to homeschooled students; $10,474 for private school tuition and related expenses; and up to $30,000 for students with disabilities. With demand set to exceed available funding, applications will be prioritized based on need and household income.

How we got here: State lawmakers created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program in 2025, with proponents saying it will expand options for families who don't want to send their children to public schools. Critics of the program have said it will unfairly benefit students already in private schools and divert funding from public schools.