According to official meeting documents, Willis ISD's board will hold its second budget workshop for fiscal year 2026-27, at which trustees will review multiple items, including the employee compensation plan and purchases for the district, including new classroom equipment and campuswide radio standardization.

What's being done: The budget workshop at the June 10 workshop meeting will be presented by WISD Chief Financial Officer Garett Matej. As previously reported, WISD is projected to have a $104 million budget, a slight increase in its budget compared to last year, which was $103.1 million.

One more thing: Alongside the budget workshop, the WISD board will vote to approve—on its consent agenda, which is made up of multiple items voted on in one motion—purchases for the district's classrooms and campuses, which include, but are not limited to:

• Teacher laptop replacements
• Promethean Boards for WISD elementary classrooms
• Districtwide campus radio standardization
• Computer lab refresh for the WISD Career and Technical Education Center
• New instructional materials for the 2026-27 school year

Owners Bruno Antunes and his father, Elcio Oliveira, said they opened their own western shop in May.

Quote of note: "Brunello's Boots is a family-owned business founded by a father-and-son team with a passion for quality western footwear and craftsmanship,” Antunes said. “We began selling boots online in 2016 with a long-term goal of one day opening a storefront in Texas, the heart of cowboy culture. Today, that vision has become a reality.”

The details: From leather selections and construction methods to finishing details, officials said Brunello’s Boots works directly with experienced bootmakers to improve comfort, durability and craftsmanship. The family-operated boot shop offers retail sales of handcrafted cowboy boots, hats, leather goods and western accessories.

• 15260 Hwy. 105 W., Ste.138, Montgomery

As Houston prepares to see seven matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several venues plan to hold watch parties across the Greater Houston area.

Rooftop Cinema Club
Rooftop Cinema Club invites soccer fans for the FIFA USA vs Paraguay match.

• June 12, 8 p.m.

• $15 (admission)

• 1700 Post Oak Blvd., 5th Level, Houston

Green Street
Taking place throughout GreenStreet Alley, programming will include experiences such as lasso competitions, axe throwing, Texas line dancing lessons, a Texas Makers Market curated by Feel Good Group, cowboy caricature artists, dueling mechanical bulls and cow milking contests.

• June 12-17, full schedule can be viewed on the website

• Free (admission)

• 1201 Fannin St., Houston

District 2.4.9 Bar & Grill
FIFA watch parties at District 2.4.9 Bar & Grill will feature large screens, cold drinks and specials, full kitchen all day.

• Through July 19

• Free (admission)

• 23238 Hwy. 249, Tomball

In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2127, a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting local ordinances that conflict with various sections of state law. Three years later, there is confusion about what local governments can and cannot do under the law.

The background: At the time, some legislators and other proponents of the bill said it would ensure consistency among Texas cities, citing ordinances passed by “liberal blue cities” that they said made it hard to run a business. Opponents of HB 2127, including some local leaders, said the law would prevent cities from addressing residents’ needs while undermining local worker safety provisions and nondiscrimination ordinances.

What's happening: During a June 4 hearing, the law’s critics said it has had a “chilling effect” on some local actions, while those who support the law expressed concerns that cities have not removed ordinances that are preempted by the state.

Ahead of the 2027 state legislative session, lawmakers are considering whether changes are needed to clarify or better enforce the law.