Nothing Bundt Cakes officials hosted a soft opening for their new bakery in Humble on March 11, according to information posted on the bakery's Facebook page. 

On the menu: The bakery specializes in bundt cakes, which are available in a variety of sizes and flavors, including two gluten-free options.

What to expect: The Humble location offers delivery and pickup services; fundraising opportunities; and cakes for birthdays, weddings and other special events, per the website. The business also offers party supplies such as balloons, candles and serving packs. 

• Opened March 11 
• 9490 FM 1960, Ste. 800, Humble 

Humble ISD is hosting kindergarten roundups at each of the district’s elementary campuses to help parents learn about the kindergarten program and registration process.

The details: To qualify for kindergarten, students must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, according to a March 2 news release. The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will fall on Aug. 12.

Officials noted the kindergarten roundups for each elementary campus will be held at the following times and dates:

• Atascocita Springs: 6-7 p.m., April 21, 13515 Valley Lodge Parkway, Humble
• Autumn Creek: 5:30-6:30 p.m., April 6, 14910 Woodland Dawn, Humble
• Bear Branch: 5:30-6:30 p.m., April 23, 3500 Garden Lake Drive, Kingwood
• Centennial: 5:30-6:30 p.m., April 16, 15130 Timber Forest Drive, Houston
• Deerwood: 5-6 p.m., April 14, 2920 Forest Garden Drive, Kingwood
• Elm Grove: 6-7 p.m., April 14, 2815 Clear Ridge Drive, Kingwood
• Eagle Springs: 5:30-6:30 p.m., April 16, 12500 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble

The Houston Downtown Management District will now be responsible for implementing, operating and managing programs and outdoor spaces in the Main Street Promenade.

The areas will cover Commerce Street to Dallas Street and intersecting streets between Fannin Street and Travis Street.

The big picture: Rather than individual businesses creating their own enhanced pedestrian spaces within the public street right of way as part of the program, now the HDMD will maintain and manage the spaces.

According to the ordinance, HDMD and city officials worked with community members and business stakeholders on how it could enhance the Main Street Promenade.

Some context: The city approved the More Space: Main Street Pilot Program in 2020 during the pandemic to transform Main Street into more pedestrian-friendly outdoor spaces.

The area, now called the Main Street Promenade, will be managed by the Houston Downtown Management District.

Stay tuned: No official completion date has been announced, but officials from both the city and Downtown Houston Plus say it will be done by early summer, before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

From road widenings and asphalt repairs to interchange work and transit upgrades, transportation projects are progressing across the Greater Houston region. Some are already under construction, while others are entering design, public input or bidding phases. 

Here are updates on 13 transportation projects that could affect commutes. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Upcoming projects
Shaw Road widening
Project: Shaw Road would be widened from two to four lanes between Northpointe Boulevard and Boudreaux Road, per Harris County Precinct 3’s website.
Update: The study phase has been completed, and future roadway options are being evaluated, according to Harris County Precinct 3 officials.

• Timeline: TBD
• Cost: TBD
• Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

• Timeline: ongoing
• Cost: $1.33 million
• Funding source: Montgomery County road bond

Texas families now have an additional two weeks to apply for the state’s new education savings account program, a Houston federal judge ruled March 17.

What's happening: U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett ordered the state comptroller’s office to extend the application deadline to March 31 over concerns that no Islamic private schools had been greenlit to accept state ESA funds. In two lawsuits filed in early March, four Muslim parents said they felt deterred from applying for education savings accounts because the Islamic schools they send their children to were not among the 2,200 schools authorized to participate in the program.

Parents previously had until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the program.

Latest update: In a March 17 news release, the comptroller’s office confirmed that applications would be accepted through March 31 in compliance with the judge’s order.

Over 229,000 students had applied for the $1 billion program as of March 17, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said. The state will use a need- and income-based lottery system to determine who is accepted.