Fewer homes were sold in Sugar Land- and Missouri City-area ZIP codes in May compared to May 2025, with 293 homes sold versus 335 last year, according to data from CB&A Realtors.

What you need to know: Data shows three of five local ZIP codes saw fewer home sales year over year, with ZIP code 77478 seeing the largest percentage decrease in sales at 38.46%. Meanwhile, ZIP code 77459 saw the only percentage increase at 1.38%.

Jennellepee Art School has opened its doors in Sugar Land offering drawing and painting classes for students ages 3 and up, owner Jenjira "Jen" Pintong said in an email.

What they offer: The art school offers a variety of class options including after school, homeschool and weekend programs as well as camps during school breaks, Pintong said.

In their own words: "I see Sugar Land as a growing, family-oriented community," Pintong said. "There are so many families here looking for meaningful activities for their children, and I wanted to create a place where students can learn art, enjoy the creative process and feel proud of what they create."

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The Houston-Galveston Area Council has named Ron Papsdorf as its new executive director, officials announced in a June 16 news release. Papsdorf, who is currently serving as H-GAC’s chief transportation officer, will replace Chuck Wemple, who is retiring after eight years.

Diving in: In his current role, Papsdorf oversees transportation across the region and assists local governments in collaborating on transportation projects, per the release. Papsdorf previously served as a division director at the Denver Regional Council of Governments, where he led the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

“I am honored to be chosen by the H-GAC board to serve the region in this new role,” Papsdorf said in the release. “Our region is growing and changing rapidly, and I am eager to work with the board, our staff, our communities and our partners to make us the best region in the country to live, work and do business.”

Looking ahead: Papsdorf will begin his role as executive director July 13, per the release.

The May Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors reports pending single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area are at their highest point since May 2022.

However, there has been a slight decline in closings and total sales since last May, data shows.

By the numbers: Single-family home sales fell by 3.2%, with 8,631 homes sold in May compared to the 8,915 sold last May. Meanwhile, home prices grew 0.4%, bringing the median price to $340,000.