Fort Bend ISD will host two virtual information events for the Sugar Land 95 Memorial Project on Sept. 9, district officials announced in a Sept. 7 news release.

In a nutshell: District officials invite community members, families and friends of the Sugar Land 95 to hear updates on the project’s cemetery markers design, according to the news release.

The district will host one virtual morning session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and one virtual evening session from 6-7:30 p.m to accommodate community participation.

The backstory: In 2018, a cemetery with the remains of 95 people was found when constructing Fort Bend ISD’s James Reese Career and Technical Center, Community Impact previously reported.

The 95 people found, now dubbed the Sugar Land 95, are believed to have been people who died working in a convict labor camp in the late 19th century, per FBISD’s website.

The Chef’s Table, a fine dining restaurant serving food from around the world, is opening its third Houston location in Sugar Land, restaurant staff confirmed.

On the menu: The eatery serves a variety of options such as steak, chicken, seafood, soups and salads, according to the restaurant’s website. In the “Out of Africa” section of its menu, the restaurant offers foods including Karoo lamb porter and an ostrich filet.

It also serves vegetarian options such as tofu tacos, acorn chilli and a portobello burger, per its website.

About the restaurant: Paul Friedman, an award-winning chef from South Africa, opened the first location in Vintage Park in 2021 followed by a River Oaks location earlier this year.

• 16100 Kensington Drive, Ste. 400, Sugar Land

The YMCA of Greater Houston will host a Senior Open House on Sept. 9 in honor of Healthy Aging Month, YMCA officials announced in an Aug. 27 news release.

What's happening? Open to residents age 55 and older alongside their families, friends and caregivers, the open house will take place at YMCA locations across the Greater Houston area. Per the release, the event will allow attendees to explore their local YMCA and learn more about ForeverWell programming. Open house activities will include:

• Vendor fairs with community partners
  

• Facility tours
  

• Prize drawings and giveaways
  

• Educational programs with demonstrations

Quote of note: "Many are entering a new phase of life, and doing so alongside a community while participating in activities that encourage movement, relationship building and exploring new interests keeps adults of all ages active and engaged," said Stephen Ives, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Houston, in a statement. "Through our ForeverWell program, specifically for adults 55 and better, we create opportunities for connection and engagement."

The Texas comptroller's office is requesting that lawmakers provide more than $2 billion for the state's education savings account program, which subsidizes private education and homeschooling for participating families.

How we got here: The legislature created the program in 2025, allocating $1 billion for the 2026-27 school year. Nearly 110,000 students have received state dollars from the program so far, and officials said funding should be doubled to ensure more students can enroll in the next two years.

Zooming in: According to the comptroller's legislative appropriations request for the 2028-29 biennium, it would cost:

• $916 million per year to continue funding the roughly 110,000 students currently enrolled

• $82 million annually would be needed to fund siblings of participating children who will soon qualify for the program

• $980 million per year to provide funding for more than 106,000 students on the program's waitlist

Something to note: The comptroller's $2 billion base budget request would not fully cover the waitlist and interest list, which would cost nearly $4 billion for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years.