Fort Bend ISD will soon have a new chief financial officer, district officials announced in a Sept. 2 news release.

What you need to know: Fort Bend ISD has named Kristopher Lynn as the district’s new chief financial officer replacing Bryan Guinn, who worked in the district for about 11 years, according to his LinkedIn.

The district’s CFO manages finances and business operations with a goal of using resources efficiently to support high-quality education, according to the district’s job posting.

The CFO is responsible for developing the budget, creating the district’s financial policies and ensuring finances and operations align with state guidelines.

Career history: Lynn, who brings more than two decades of experience in K-12 finance, operations, budget management and strategic planning, most recently served as assistant director of preconstruction with Stewart Builders, per the release.

Nishat Linen, a decades-old Pakistani fashion brand, opened its first brick-and-mortar U.S. location in the Sugar Land Town Square, officials confirmed.

What they offer: Nishat sells embroidered dresses, printed suits and luxury styles for all ages, according to its website. It also carries accessories, such as clutches, scarves and shawls.

While it mainly offers women’s clothing, it also offers solid, embroidered and stitched suits for men.

About the company: Nishat Linen started in Pakistan in 1990 under a group called Nishat Mills Limited and has grown into one of the largest vertically integrated textile companies in Pakistan, per its website.

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Houston approved $129.9 million for seven infrastructure projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The overview: The projects include aircraft parking, employee parking, stormwater detention, utility improvements and pedestrian bridge repairs.

The city also authorized an agreement with United Airlines to deliver the work. The entire project will cost $229.9 million and Houston will reimburse United Airlines. The first payment of $129.9 million will be disbursed in fiscal year 2026-27. The remaining $100 million will be paid out in FY 2027-28. Funding will come from airport funds.

City officials said international travel at IAH has increased as the airport saw a record of 12.4 million international travelers in 2025. That international demand, along with an expanding route map, underscores the need for infrastructure.

Design and construction are expected over the next three years, officials said.

Also of note: Under the agreement, United will manage development and construction. Houston Airports will reimburse approved project costs from airport system funds and recover those costs through rates and charges paid by airlines and other airport users, including United.

On Sept. 1, the State Board of Education moved forward with an overhaul of what Texas high schoolers will learn in four social studies courses: U.S. History, U.S. Government, World History and World Geography.

What's happening: Roughly 100 Texans testified about the high school curriculum rewrite at an Aug. 31 meeting, with the debate revolving around how students would learn about the two largest world religions, Christianity and Islam.

Dozens of Muslim Texans asked that students learn about the religion’s core principles and how Muslims have contributed to advancements in math, science and medicine throughout history.

Some testifiers said the social studies curriculum should highlight the role of Christianity in the founding of Texas and the U.S., praising the board for prioritizing “American exceptionalism” and topics that they said would teach students to love the country.

The context: The discussion comes as the Republican-led board nears the finish line on its new K-12 social studies curriculum standards.

If approved, the new requirements will be rolled out to public school classrooms in the 2030-31 school year.