Fort Bend ISD officials are moving forward with implementation procedures following the March 9 vote to close seven elementary schools in the northwest/central and southeast central areas of the district.

The closures are a part of the district's three-year boundary planning process due to stabilized enrollment patterns, resulting in under- and overutilized campuses across the district with some schools.

What you need to know: Throughout the implementation process, the boundary implementation team—made of members from multiple departments across the district as well as impacted principals—will focus on student and staff transitions, logistical management and timely communication, said Beth Martinez, deputy superintendent chief of staff, at a March 30 board meeting.

Ongoing priorities for the team include:

• Initial staff placements
• Fifth and eighth grade decisions
• School walks
• Principal support
• Programming and transportation updates

Big Air, a indoor trampoline and adventure park, is slated to open a new Missouri City location this summer.

What to expect: The 30,000-square-foot location will offer various attractions including a dodgeball court, obstacle course, slides and a toddler play area, according to its website.

The Missouri City location will also offer specialized programs for younger children and high-energy events for older kids, officials said.

Zooming out: The adventure park operates 23 locations nationwide including a north Houston location at 3040 FM 1960 Road E., Ste. 300, per its website. The business is slated to open 11 additional locations, officials said.

• 4799 Lexington Blvd., Missouri City

Eligible Texans have until April 2 to register to vote if they would like to cast a ballot in the May 2 elections. Races that will be up for election include city council member seats and school district board of trustee spots across the Greater Houston area.

What you need to know: Texas requires voters to be registered 30 days before election day. Missing the deadline could prevent eligible residents from casting a ballot, unless they qualify for a limited ballot during early voting.

Key dates include:

• April 2: voter registration deadline
• April 20-28: early voting
• May 2: election day (7 a.m.-7 p.m.)

From Easter egg hunts and Easter brunches to photo opportunities with the Easter bunny, there are several events to celebrate Easter this year.

Old Town Spring Easter Event
During the Old Town Spring annual Easter Event, participating shops will be passing out candy to the kids. Children are encouraged to dress up in their best Easter outfits and bring their baskets.

• April 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Free
• 419 Gentry St., Ste. 203, Spring

• April 4, 11:30 a.m.
• $32.48 (admission)
• Play Street Museum Cypress, 25712 Hwy. 290, Ste. E, Cypress

• April 5, 1:30 p.m.
• Free
• 1700 Post Oak Blvd., Fifth Level, Houston

In the nine months until Texas’ 90th legislative session begins in January, state lawmakers are expected to hold information-gathering hearings on hundreds of topics that will lay the groundwork for next year’s policymaking.

During a March 27 legislative summit in New Braunfels, four longtime lawmakers shared some of their top priorities for next year.

What they're saying: The legislators said they were focused on furthering some projects from previous legislative cycles, including water preservation initiatives and a new education savings account program.

More details: They said they also intend to study data center operations and how the large facilities impact local water supplies, noting that the legislature will work with local officials to determine how much data center regulation should happen locally and when the state should step in. 

“Does the state need to be involved? Yes,” Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, said. “Does local government need to have a say? Yes. But we’ve also got to remember, so does the private taxpayer. So we need to get a combination of all three.”