Fort Bend ISD is expected to vote on secondary boundary changes in October, district officials said at an Aug. 31 board meeting.

What you need to know: Beth Martinez, deputy superintendent chief of staff, said the planning efforts focus on potential modifications to secondary school attendance boundaries to relieve overutilization at Austin, Elkins and Travis high schools and align feeder patterns to the extent possible.

The draft plans—which were presented in August—include one scenario for middle school adjustments and two scenarios for high school adjustments.

Dates to know: The district is working with the School Boundary Advisory Committee—a group of community members and parents—to make the final boundary recommendations to the board by Oct. 5, Martinez said.

Key dates include:

• Week of Sept. 8: Small group board meetings
• Sept. 16: School Boundary Advisory Committee meeting to review survey data
• Sept. 17: Committee make-up session
• Sept. 28: Regular Board meeting to present public feedback
• Oct. 5: Board review meeting to make final recommendation for board considerations

Summit Barber Club celebrated its first anniversary in Sugar Land this summer.

What they offer: The barber shop is made up of independent barbers who bring their own personalities and tables to the studio, according to its website. Summit Barber Club operates with a mission of making each guest's experience unique and personalizing their experience.

The shop—which lets guests choose their barber—charges $50 for a signature cut and design or $40 for just the cut, per its website. It also offers beard services, a hot towel shave and a kids cut.

Notable quote: “The experience is crafted around the individual,” owner Antonio Villegas said. “We believe in quality over quantity, and to us, it’s never just a haircut. It’s about the confidence you carry with you when you walk out the door.”

• 12920 University Blvd., Ste. 500, Sugar Land

The Houston Audubon Society, founded in 1969, has renamed itself Birds Houston as part of a broader effort to clarify its mission and modernize its identity, according to a release from the organization. The organization also unveiled a new logo featuring the Yellow-throated Warbler, a longtime symbol tied to its conservation history.

What you need to know: The name change is intended to make the organization’s work more immediately clear, including protecting birds and their habitats, conserving critical land, providing education and nature experiences and advocating for conservation policies, the release states.

Also of note: The new name comes ahead of the eighth annual Houston Bird Week, scheduled for Sept. 19-26, with registration opening Sept. 1 for events across the Greater Houston area.

The office of Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $138 billion investment in Texas transportation infrastructure, including projects in the Greater Houston region, according to an Aug. 27 news release from the Texas Department of Transportation.

The Unified Transportation Program for 2026 was approved during an August meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission.

The breakdown: The program’s funding is divided into two portions, $95 billion for transportation projects across the state, and $43 billion which is reserved for routine maintenance and development. The total of $138 billion is intended to be spent on projects and maintenance over the next 10 years, according to the news release.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, and Libertarian Pat Dixon, a professional engineer, are challenging Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 election. Abbott is seeking a fourth term in the governor's mansion.

The big picture: As Texas’ top elected official, the governor signs and vetoes legislation, serves as commander-in-chief of the state military and appoints members of state agencies or advisory boards. Community Impact asked the three gubernatorial candidates for their perspectives on data centers, education, the cost of living and other topics.

The background: Abbott beat 10 Republican challengers in the March primary election, while Hinojosa beat eight other Democratic candidates to advance to the November election. Dixon was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

Looking ahead: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30, and Election Day is Nov. 3.