Little Seeds of Hope Academy co-owner Irasema Campa said she and her daughter, Genesis Campa, have plans to open the new learning academy in Humble on May 31.

Check it out: Per the company Facebook page, during the grand opening event Little Seeds of Hope Academy will host a pop-up market from noon-5:30 p.m. The event will feature local vendors, kids activities, face painting and enrollment opportunities.

What they offer: Little Seeds of Hope Academy will offer education programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years and up. The faith-based learning academy will focus on hands-on activities, individualized attention and a balanced schedule with a family-oriented approach.

• Opening May 31
• 900 Granberry St., Humble

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, May 15-17. 

Porter Fire Department grand opening: Visit Porter Fire Department Station 125 for the station’s grand opening event, which will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, station tours and refreshments. Parking will be available across the street at Kings Manor Elementary School.

• May 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 21106 Royal Crossing Drive, Kingwood

• May 16, 2-4 p.m.
• $61.20
• Charles Bender Performing Arts Center, 611 Higgins St., Humble

• May 16, 6 p.m.
• $40 (general admission)
• Charles Bender Performing Arts Center, 611 Higgins St., Humble

Harris County commissioners are set to receive a number of financial updates ahead of budget season on May 14 alongside over 400 additional agenda items.

The big picture: According to agenda documents, commissioners are set to receive updates from the Harris County Office of Management and Budget regarding the county's financial standings so far in fiscal year 2025-26.

Commissioners will also receive an update on the five-year financial plan to avoid additional budget shortfalls by finding ways to generate revenue and create savings opportunities.

Also on the agenda: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, commissioners will also receive an update on security and general preparedness for the event.

Stay tuned: Harris County Commissioners Court meetings are held at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston. The administration building is located at 1001 Preston St., Houston.

Lone Star College System has been launching new and expanded mental health and wellness programs for students and employees, with the next services slated to roll out in stages over the next few months.

Major takeaways: In March, LSCS mental health services were instituted, expanded or brought in-house for a soft launch of the programming. Current mental health services offered in-person and virtually by LSCS are:

• Short-term individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Career counseling
• Consultations for students, staff, parents and families
• Resources and referrals

• Telepsychiatry services
• A crisis phone line for 24/7 help

Roughly 76,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas public schools this academic year than the year prior, according to May 11 report.

The overview: The 2025-26 school year marks the second recorded enrollment drop in recent history, according to Texas Education Agency data collected since the 1987-88 academic year. The first decline happened in the 2020-21 school year, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hispanic students accounted for 81% of the enrollment loss in the 2025-26 school year, the policy research group Texas 2036 found.

The local impact: School districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are in the process of closing and consolidating campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. Statewide data shows that 130 campuses have been selected for closure in the past two years.

What they're saying: “This year, we are down students, and these [drops] are somewhat more accelerated than statewide demographic trends indicated,” TEA Commissioner Mike Morath told lawmakers May 11. “We cannot tell you the precise cause of this. We just know that it has occurred.”