Donatos Pizza officials are planning to open a new franchise location in Humble, according to an April 15 TDLR filing.

Located in The Groves area, construction on the new 1,730-square-foot pizzeria is expected to begin in late June and wrap up by late November, per the filing.

What they offer: The Ohio-based chain is known for its create-your-own and signature pizzas with "Edge to Edge" toppings and crust options including thin, thicker, hand tossed and cauliflower.

In addition to pizza, the menu includes subs, calzones, chicken wings, salads, breadsticks and desserts. Pickup, delivery and catering services are also available.

Some context: In October, the company announced plans to open its first Houston-area location in Missouri City in mid-2026, as previously reported by Community Impact. The new pizzerias are coming as the company announced plans in May 2025 to open more than 100 locations across Texas.

• 15906 Woodland Hills Drive, Ste. 200, Humble

Humble ISD officials will host graduation ceremonies for the district’s six high schools May 21-24.

The details: According to the district’s website, the graduation ceremonies will be held at the following times and locations:

• Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School: May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble
• Kingwood High School: May 22 at 9 a.m. at Daikin Park, 501 Crawford St., Houston
• Humble High School: May 22 at 2 p.m. at Daikin Park
• Atascocita High School: May 23 at 9 a.m. at Daikin Park
• Summer Creek High School: May 23 at 2 p.m. at Daikin Park
• Kingwood Park High School: May 24 at 2 p.m. at the Fertitta Center, 3422 Cullen Blvd., Houston

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced May 5 that the city will implement three new measures to help close a projected $209 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026-27.

The overview: The three new measures include:

• Declaring the Solid Waste Department a municipal utility under Texas state law
• Implementing a $5 administration fee for all homeowners
• Creating a right-of-way water fee

From Mother's Day brunch to markets, there are several events to celebrate Mother's Day in the Greater Houston area.

Mother's Day Downtown Conroe Sip & Stroll
This event is designed to pamper mothers with a shopping experience featuring local vendors with handcrafted gifts, jewelry and seasonal finds. The first to arrive will be given a free, limited edition Mother's Day tote bag.

• May 9, 10 a.m.

• Free

• 213 North Thompson St., Conroe

Mother's Day Once Upon a Tea
The Tomball Methodist Church is holding a Mother's Day event with refreshments, games, a flower bar and kids' activities.

• May 9, 10 a.m.-noon

• $20 (per person over 18 years old)

• Tomball Methodist Church, 1603 Baker Drive, Tomball

Mother’s Day Edition screening
Rooftop Cinema Club is celebrating Mother's Day with several screenings including "Mamma Mia!" and "Gilmore Girls."

• May 10, 5 p.m. ("Mamma Mia!’", May 12, 7 p.m. ("Gilmore Girls")

• $19.75-$27

• Uptown Houston, 1700 Post Oak Blvd., Houston

On May 26, Texas Republican voters will choose their nominee for the U.S. Senate in a runoff election between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The big picture: The Republican race for U.S. Senate 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.

Cornyn and Paxton were the two highest-performing candidates in the eight-way primary race, with Cornyn securing 42% of the vote to Paxton's 41%.

At the polls: Early voting in Texas' runoff elections runs from May 18-22, and runoff election day is May 26.

Looking ahead: The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate—state Rep. James Talarico of Austin—in the November midterm election. Third-party and independent candidates may also appear on the November ballot, and the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.