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Last January, Overland Property Group purchased the Sam Houston Elementary building in order to turn it into affordable housing. The company had attempted to purchase the same site in 2024 but decided to withdraw after community pushback, as the school was originally planned to be a new performing arts center.

Breaking it down: Director of Development April Engstrom said construction for the affordable housing complex, named Landmark 601, should begin in the summertime as long as building permits are secured. The overall cost of the housing project is an estimated $28 million, and the project's construction should last around 14-16 months.

More details: The total available units on the property will be 71, open to residents with a median income of about $22,000 to $70,000, Engstrom said.

Local Christian-based coffee shop Crossroads Coffee will open its Montgomery location this August.

Two-minute impact: Crossroads Coffee is run by Matthew and Emily Jay, two “coffee enthusiasts,” they said. The owners said they were able to enjoy and experience the flavor and culture of coffee internationally and decided to bring that flavor back home to Montgomery. Beyond the international flavor, community is another strong focal point of Crossroads Cafe.

“We focus on producing classic Italian-style coffee drinks, allowing our guests to savor the coffee's unique notes,” Matthew Jay said. “We also know that coffee is not for everyone. ... We plan to offer tea and other non-coffee drink options to enjoy, alongside an amazing assortment of craft pastries.”

The shop is currently still in its construction phase, but Matthew Jay estimates the cafe will be ready for its opening by late August.

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Dozens of federal, state and local primary campaigns will come to a close May 26 as Texas voters cast ballots in the Republican and Democratic runoff elections.

How it works: Texas held its primary elections in March, with some races advancing to an overtime round, known as a runoff, after no single candidate picked up more than half of the vote.

On May 26, voters may see statewide offices, state legislative seats, redrawn congressional districts, the State Board of Education and county-level positions on their ballots. The winner of each runoff race will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.

At the polls: Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 26. Voters in the following counties in Community Impact’s coverage areas can vote at any polling location within their county of residence: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Collin, Comal, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson.

Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.