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PREVIEW: Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees to consider superintendent’s 2025-26 evaluation

The Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees are slated to consider approving the Superintendent’s 2025-26 evaluation during an Aug. 26 special-called board meeting.

The gist:Texas Education Code states the board of trustees must evaluate the Superintendent using two options. According to Texas Education Code, these options include using the commissioner of education's recommended process and criteria, or utilizing a board approved process and performance criteria developed by the district alongside district- and campus-level committees.

Per CFISD board policy, the board of trustees prepare a written evaluation of the Superintendent on an annual basis, and will discuss the results in a closed meeting, unless otherwise requested by the Superintendent.

Looking ahead:The board of trustees will meet for a special-called meeting on Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Mark Henry Administration Building Boardroom located at 11440 Matzke Road, Cypress.

 
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Indoor golf facility BabyDraw Golf swinging into Cypress

Indoor, self service golf simulator facility BabyDraw Golf plans to soft open Aug. 26 and will be located off House Hahl Road in Cypress, officials confirmed.

The details: BabyDraw officials said the facility holds three private TrackMan iO golf simulator bays and will be open 24 hours a day. Being fully self-serviced, customers can book a bay online, and will receive a unique access PIN via email and through the TrackMan Golf app that will allow them access to the building, officials said.

Per the website, golfers can bring their own clubs, or rent a full set on-site for $25 a person.

  • Soft opening Aug. 26

 

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport officials celebrate opening of Farmer's Fridge kiosks

George Bush Intercontinental Airport officials celebrated an Aug. 7 opening of several new Farmer’s Fridge kiosks throughout the airport, according to a post on the airport’s Facebook page.

The details: Officials noted the grab-and-go offerings include fresh sandwiches, wraps, salads and other seasonal surprises, according to the post.

Officials noted four kiosks are currently installed near gates A9, A27, D17 and the airport’s Car Rental Facility.

  • Opened Aug. 7
  • 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston

 
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New Apple manufacturing facility, Conroe passes data center regulations: 7 trending stories from across the North Houston area

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Aug. 14-21.

1. Apple officially opens new manufacturing facility in north Houston

2. Sprouts to anchor Grand Imperial Marketplace center and 5 more businesses announced

3. Conroe approves data center regulations as officials cite interest in city

4. Montgomery County FY 2026-27 budget grows to $552.7M after workshops

5. Willis residents push for FM 1097 relief amid current congestion, future growth

6. Conroe ISD STAAR results consistently surpass state, but show decreases within district in some subjects

7. Conroe City Council keeps Flock cameras, firefighter collective bargaining off November ballot

 
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Q&A: Meet the candidates running to represent Texas in the US Senate

This November, Libertarian Ted Brown, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are running to be Texas' next U.S. senator.

The overview: Each state has two U.S. senators serving staggered terms, with Ted Cruz and John Cornyn currently representing Texas. Cornyn ran for reelection but lost his primary race, and the winner of the November election will replace him in January.

Paxton advanced to the general election after beating Cornyn in a primary runoff, while Talarico beat two other contenders in the Democratic primary, Community Impact reported. Brown was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30 for dozens of statewide and local races. Election Day is Nov. 3.

 

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