Manvel City Council is scheduled to review the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget during its Aug. 3 workshop after two months of budget presentations from city departments throughout June and July.

What residents need to know: Among the requests, the police department is seeking nearly $660,200 for nine additional personnel and nearly $1.7 million for patrol equipment, while the utilities division requested nearly $2.17 million for eight additional personnel and equipment. The city will host a budget town hall Aug. 19 to gather public input before the council considers adopting the budget in September, city documents show.

Looking ahead: Manvel City Council is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at Manvel City Hall, located at 20031 Hwy. 6, Manvel.

Pilates Addiction will open a new studio in Pearland late 2026 or early 2027, Owner Kimberlee Key said.

What you need to know: The studio will offer Pilates classes for various fitness levels, with 30-50 minute sessions focused on core strength, full-body conditioning, flexibility, and improving posture and mobility, according to the website.

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Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from last week? Check out six trending stories from the South Houston area from July 27-31.

1. Sugar Land updates green waste collection requirements

2. Katy ISD attendance incentive initiative sees 3 years of growth

3. Houston council member aims to lock down on unenclosed cargo loads while driving on city streets, highways

4. Bellaire begins to prepare for demolition of buildings on Beechnut Street to advance ditch project

5. New mahjong spot opens in Friendswood

6. New private school opens in League City

Across Texas, public school districts have approved at least 150 campus closures in the last three years as they grapple with declining enrollment, state accountability issues and hefty budget shortfalls.

What's happening: Among the closures are 56 schools in Community Impact’s coverage areas. Some districts have said that additional closures are not off the table.

Roughly 76,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas public schools during the 2025-26 school year than the year prior. This marks the first non-pandemic enrollment drop in recorded history, according to Texas Education Agency data collected annually since 1987.

Analysts warn that this year’s enrollment decline is not a one-off, with demographics expert Bob Templeton predicting that enrollment could “drop over 100,000 kids” next year.

What they're saying: “This was a decision that I made, even knowing some of the challenges our students are going to face, because I think the alternative is untenable,” Fort Bend ISD board President Kristin Tassin said as the district voted to close seven elementary schools ahead of the 2026-27 school year.