Several local Fort Bend County and US House seats are set to face off in a May 26 runoff as the state readies for a November midterm.

The runoff races come after no candidates garnered more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

On the ballot

• Fort Bend County judge Democratic primary
• Fort Bend County clerk Democratic primary
• Fort Bend County treasurer Democratic primary
• U.S. House District 7 Republican primary
• U.S. House District 18 Democratic primary

Fast-casual Mediterranean eatery Brassica is set to open its second Greater Houston location in Sugar Land, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

How it works: The Ohio-based restaurant serves Mediterranean flavors and customizable salads, sandwiches and hummus plates, according to its website. 

About the project: The nearly 50,000 square-foot space will feature an inside dining area and outdoor patio, according to details listed on the filing. Construction is expected to begin in June and finish in early November.

• 15820 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land

Check out several events going on in the Greater Houston area to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

1. Cinco de Mayo Rooftop Party
Join Post Houston for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on the Skylawn featuring live Latin music, margaritas, palomas and ranch waters, and sample drinks from Aquasol, Herradura, Mijenta, and Estrella Jalisco as the sun goes down over the Houston skyline.

• May 1, 7-10 p.m.
• Free
• 401 Franklin St., Houston

• May 2, 2-7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 5373 First St., Katy

• May 2, 11:30 a.m. (restaurant opens), 6 p.m. (live music starts)
• Free (admission)
• Paradigm Brewing, 2130 South Persimmon Lane, Tomball

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country camp where 28 people died in catastrophic flooding last July, announced April 30 that it will not welcome campers this summer.

The background: The decision comes nearly 10 months after 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s executive director, Dick Eastland, died as the Guadalupe River camp flooded July 4. Camp Mystic’s owners had planned to open a secondary campsite called Cypress Lake in late May, but backed down at the urging of flood victims’ families and state lawmakers.

What's happening: A spokesperson for the Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps, confirmed to Community Impact that Camp Mystic had withdrawn its application to operate in summer 2026. 

In a statement, Camp Mystic officials said they did not want to “unintentionally effect further harm” on flood victims and their families.

"We also recognize that over 800 girls want to return to Camp Mystic Cypress Lake this summer," they wrote. "Our special bond with our Camp Mystic families does not change or end with the announcement."