Fort Bend ISD trustees are set to vote on a $1 million, five-year training program designed to equip special education staff with the skills to safely manage and de-escalate student behavioral crises. 

The training, provided by behavior management training organization Crisis Prevention Institute, would provide mandatory training in de-escalation and restraint techniques for thousands of employees, including teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators and campus behavior coordinators.

What they’re saying: While the training is required for special education staff, several trustees raised the possibility of extending the training to general education teachers, particularly those who serve students with disabilities or behavioral challenges.

“I think the way that we encourage inclusive education is to make sure that we prepare our general [education] teachers, because oftentimes behavior is used as a barrier for placement,” board President Kristin Tassin said. “To the extent we can break down that barrier and ensure that our teachers are trained—supported also, for sure, but trained—I think that would be helpful.”

Love Me Twice Vintage, a locally-owned resale boutique, has opened in Missouri City’s Tang City Plaza.

What they offer: The store offers a collection of pre-owned clothing, furniture and accessories, all of which are handpicked by owner Trishawn Gresham to ensure shoppers can express themselves sustainably without compromising on fashion or affordability.

The backstory: After her divorce, Gresham began selling her ex-husband’s leftover belongings online while downsizing her home and quickly discovered a strong interest in secondhand items. The unexpected success inspired her to turn the idea into a business, with support from family and friends who donated gently used goods.

• 4899 Hwy. 6, Ste. 108A, Missouri City

Texas’ power grid will likely remain stable in December and January, recent reports from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas show. However, grid conditions could become tight if a winter storm hits large swaths of Texas, driving up demand for electricity.

The overview: ERCOT, which operates the electric grid for 90% of Texas, found in a Nov. 7 report that there should be “sufficient generating capacity available” to serve customers throughout January.

ERCOT forecasts that the tightest period this winter will be from 7-8 a.m. daily, when little to no solar power is being produced. During that time, ERCOT found the chances of a grid emergency are 1.81% in December and 1.4% in January.

More details: If a severe winter storm causes demand on the Texas grid to near record levels, there is a roughly 35% chance of a grid emergency in December and a less than 10% chance in January, ERCOT reported. Texans last experienced a grid emergency in September 2023, and the grid withstood three cold snaps in early 2025.