Fort Bend County Libraries is set to begin a new borrowing program and library policies in June.

About the program: The “Library of Things” pilot program will launch June 8 at the George Memorial Library in Richmond, according to a June 3 news release.

The program, which was created by Katy ISD Jordan High School graduates Rishan Hemrajani and Kyle Nguyen, aims to allow people to borrow useful and often expensive items to promote sustainability, help residents save money and give people the chance to try before making a purchase.

Zooming in: Fort Bend County residents over the age of 18 with a full-service or homebound library card can borrow items from the Library of Things for free, per the release. Patrons must also provide photo identification and proof of residence at checkout.

Current items available include:

• Binoculars
• Telescope
• Power and moisture meter
• Projector
• Selfie ring light

Tex-Mex restaurant Molina’s Cantina will celebrate its 85th anniversary on June 12.

What’s special about it?: To celebrate, each of its three locations will host celebrations with anniversary fiestas June 11-13, one-a-week summer deals and a look back at the family, staff and dishes that shaped the restaurant.

Fiestas will consist of:

• Festive decor

• All-day happy hours

• Roaming mariachi bands from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

• Cake

• Photodrops

• Prize giveaways

From June 1 to July 31, Molina’s will also offer a special one-day anniversary deal each week that will be announced on the restaurant’s Instagram and Facebook pages. Deals will include limited-time throwback menu pricing and buy-one-get-one deals.

A family affair: Molina’s Cantina was founded in 1941 by Raul and Mary Molina.
The Molina family said this anniversary is a tribute to their grandparents’ vision, their parents’ dedication and their customers and team members.

Restrooms have begun to reopen at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport as part of a $30 million project, according to a news release from Houston Airports.

The openings are a part of the multiyear initiative—which sparked from a challenge by Houston Mayor John Whitmire in 2024—to modernize the approximately 20-year-old restroom facilities of both of Houston’s airports, per the release.

What's changed: In the first five months of this year, restrooms near IAH gates A12, A25 and D7 as well as Hobby gates 28-32, per the release. Renovated restrooms in Terminal A baggage claim at IAH are expected to open before the summer.

Restroom renovations include:

• Expanded stalls to accommodate carry-on luggage
• Improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility
• New flooring, wall finishes and modern lighting
• Upgraded fixtures for durability and cleanliness
• Smart technology to alert staff of bathroom needs

Texans are on track to use more electricity this summer than ever before, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced during a board meeting this week.

The details: ERCOT, which operates the power grid for the majority of Texas, is forecasting high temperatures and moderate rainfall this summer. Coupled with the proliferation of data centers and other large projects, demand on the grid could surpass 92 gigawatts, officials estimated June 2.

This would break ERCOT’s current demand record of 85.5 gigawatts, which was set during an August 2023 heat wave.

What it means: However, ERCOT officials said a grid emergency or blackout is unlikely this summer. State officials have said this is due to:

• The addition of nearly 11 gigawatts of power capacity to the grid in the last few months
• A state law authorizing ERCOT to require large facilities to reduce their energy use in tight times