Sugar Land and Missouri City residents can partake in early voting for the May 26 primary runoff election from May 18-22.

The runoff races come after no candidates garnered the majority of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

What residents need to know: Fort Bend County residents can cast their votes at any of the 31 early voting locations countywide with polls open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to Fort Bend County’s election website.

On the ballot: Texas’ runoff elections, like primaries, are separated by political party. This means voters who participated in this year’s Republican primary are only allowed to vote in the Republican runoff, and those who voted in the Democratic primary can only vote in the Democratic runoff.

Individuals who did not vote in the March primaries or participate in a third-party nominating convention are eligible to vote in either party’s runoff.

Looking ahead: Election day is May 26 with voting locations open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to the Texas secretary of state’s website.

Houston City College has partnered with Tesla Inc. to strengthen Houston's workforce and expand career pathways in advanced manufacturing, officials announced in a May 12 news release. 

The big picture: The partnership was expanded through a memorandum of understanding May 12, after officials celebrated the graduation of the pilot cohort of students at the Stafford campus.

The program will now expand enrollment to 250 students through the remainder of the year, per the release.

Looking forward: The first 12 graduates who earned their certificates of completion will work at Tesla's Megafactory Texas in Brookshire, per the release. 

The megafactory is expected to bring 1,500 manufacturing jobs to Waller County, Community Impact previously reported.

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories across the Greater Houston area from May 11-May 15.

1. NewQuest starts construction on new retail space at The Grand at 249 in Tomball

2. Parisina fabric store opens in The Woodlands area at former Joann location

3. Magnolia ISD OKs construction managers-at-risk for bond projects, land purchase for new high school

4. Houston highlights security, transit preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup

5. Potbelly now serving toasted sandwiches in Conroe

On May 26, Republican voters will choose their nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission in a runoff election between former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French and incumbent Jim Wright.

The overview: The Republican railroad commission race is one of several statewide contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

Wright and French were the two highest-performing candidates in the five-way primary race, with Wright receiving 32.1% of the vote and French collecting 31.7%.

The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face state Rep. John Rosenthal, D-Houston, in the November midterm election. Third-party candidates may also appear on the November ballot.

Did you know? The railroad commission regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry, while the state's railroads are under the control of the Texas Department of Transportation and the federal government. The agency has three commissioners elected to staggered six-year terms.

At the polls: Texans can vote early from May 18-22, with runoff election day May 26.