Elementary to ninth-grade students at Clear Creek ISD will have the opportunity to enroll in online courses through the Texas Tech K-12 program for the 2026-27 school year, according to a March 3 news release from the district. Those interested in the program are encouraged to apply by May 15.

About the program: Students enrolled in the program, called Clear Tech, will complete asynchronous, Texas Essential Knowledge of Skills-aligned, or TEKS, coursework through the Texas Tech K-12 program, according to the news release.

The district will host multiple informational meetings through March and April, including:

• March 19: virtual Zoom session, options include 10:30 a.m., noon and 6:00 p.m.
• March 24: virtual Zoom session, options include noon and 5:00 p.m.
• April 2: in-person meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Clear Brook High School, located at 4607 FM 2351, Friendswood

Check out nearly 20 spring and summer camps in Houston's Bay Area.

Clear Lake:
Explorer Camps
The Johnson Space Center offers a variety of different camps that include several types of activities and focuses, such as Mars or rockets.
Type: academics, day
Ages: 4-11
Dates: TBD
Cost: $74.95-$299.95 (based on camp)

• 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston

• 395 Columbia Memorial Parkway, League City

• 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston

Clear Creek Run Co., a speciality store offering running shoes and gear, celebrated its grand opening in League City on Feb. 28, owner Chris Brown said.

The details: Clear Creek Run Co. sells shoes, clothes, sport nutrition, technology and recovery accessories, including brands like Altra, Puma, R.A.D. and Veloci, according to the store's website.

What else: Brown, who began running in the 6th grade said he was inspired to open his store by his own experience running cross country, where he transitioned from a running novice to a serious runner. Now, Brown hopes to share his love of running the larger League City and Clear Lake area community.

Quote of note: "We want to know who you are and what you're doing way before we every worry about what you're buying," Brown said. "The point is not to sell stuff here, it's to help people."

• 2951 Marina Bay Drive, Ste. 120, League City

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”