Interim Missouri City City Manager Allen Bogard will continue serving into 2027.

The big picture: At a Sept. 8 special meeting, Missouri City City Council approved the extension of Bogard’s contract as city manager through Aug. 31, 2027 unless extended.

The city first appointed Bogard as interim city manager in July shortly after former City Manager Angel Jones left to be closer to family, Community Impact reported. Bogard previously served as city manager for Sugar Land for almost two decades before opening a local government consulting firm.

On another note: The council also voted to appoint Jim Callaway as a new assistant city manager, where he will oversee community development which includes the development services, neighborhood services and economic development departments, among others.

Looking ahead: City officials expect to kick off the search for a permanent city manager in early 2027, but a timeline has not been finalized, Communications Manager Sofia Jamal said in an email.

Several businesses, restaurants and facilities are coming soon or undergoing renovations in Sugar Land.

These area projects were registered in the last several months with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including costs and timelines, is subject to change.

Pepper Lunch

• Location: 2587 Town Center Blvd. N., Sugar Land

• Type of work: renovation/alteration

• Timeline: Dec. 3, 2026-March 23, 2027

• Estimated cost: $850,000

Burlington

• Location: 2745-C Town Center Blvd. N., Sugar Land

• Type of work: new construction

• Timeline: Sept. 1, 2026-March 1, 2027

• Estimated cost: $1 million

Crunch Fitness

• Location: 15555 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land

• Type of work: renovation/alteration

• Timeline: Sept. 1, 2026-Aug. 30, 2027

• Estimated cost: $1.5 million

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out these trending stories across the southern portion of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 7-11.

1. Fulshear officials break down multifamily development growth

2. Ismaili Center debuts new all-day café showcasing global cuisine

3. 'Redefine what is possible': Kinder Children's Cancer Center secures $10M in development funds

4. Regional organizers revitalize buried study for Clear Lake water taxi

5. New Indian restaurant opens in Pearland

6. Missouri City proposes City Council and commission changes

Three candidates are running to lead the Texas General Land Office in the Nov. 3 election.

The overview: Democrat Benjamin Flores and Libertarian Neill Snider are challenging Republican incumbent Dawn Buckingham for the seat.

Buckingham ran uncontested in the March Republican primary, Community Impact reported, while Flores won the Democratic primary. Snider was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

The context: The state land commissioner manages 13 million acres of state lands, with duties such as allocating disaster recovery funds, leasing state lands to generate revenue for the Texas Permanent School Fund, preserving state landmarks such as The Alamo and overseeing several veterans programs.

Looking ahead: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30 in the midterm election, and Election Day is Nov. 3.