Pearland recently made significant progress in its effort to streamline traffic regulation with the purchase of 11 NoTraffic sensors powered by artificial intelligence to provide the city with real-time traffic data and alert the city when there’s a problem. 

What happened: Pearland City Council voted unanimously at its Feb. 23 meeting to purchase 11 sensors from Texas Highway Products for $319,000 to be installed at intersections across the city.

The backstory: In 2025, the city bought over 30 sensor systems from Texas Highway Products, as previously reported by Community Impact. 

Like the latest purchase, future sensors will be installed in batches of about 10-15 intersections at a time, Pearland Traffic Superintendent Mario Tellez said.

The timeline: The sensors will be installed within 45 days of receipt of the purchase order, Texas Highway Products Sales Director Tim Morehead said.

Friendswood High School and Friendswood ISD’s administration building are slated to undergo construction over the summer for foundation projects. The board of trustees approved Harris County-based contractor Millennium Project Solutions Inc. as the district’s contractor for the projects.

The contractor was approved at the board’s Feb. 23 workshop through Construction Manager at Risk, or CMAR, which was approved as the project delivery method for the foundation projects at its Dec. 8 meeting.

What you need to know: Through this approval, the board also approved Millennium’s $12,000 pre-construction fee.

During the pre-construction phase, Millennium will come in “as soon as possible” to do the following:

• Work closely with district staff and VLK Architects, which provides architectural and engineering services for the district
• Walk the facilities, look behind walls and under the buildings
• Help finalize drawings and the scope of projects

With the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo quickly approaching, lineups for smaller stages, such as The Junction Stage and The Hideout, have recently been released. 

Located in different spots across the grounds, the stages offer smaller performances that vary in times and prices. 

The Garden Stage: Presented by Cotton Holdings, the stage hosts Texas country music performers during the World’s Champion Bar-B-Que Contest.

• Feb. 26, 6:15-10:45 p.m.; Feb. 27, 3:30-10:45 p.m.; Feb. 28, 12:30-11 p.m.
• Open to the public
• Center of the contest grounds

The Hideout: Known as the rodeo’s very own honky tonk, The Hideout features a spacious dance floor, bars and up-and-coming musicians.

• March 3-21; music begins at 10:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
• 21 and up, open to the public
• Located in a white tent on the west side of NRG Arena

Celebrate Ramadan at one of the multiple community events—from pop-up markets to a Quran recital competition—being held across the Greater Houston area.

This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

GenerAction Jam Iftar
A film showcase, live poetry and spoken word will be the highlights of this event, which is hosted by Houston Muslim Filmmakers and IslamInSpanish. The showcase’s theme is “Reflection Before Reaction.” An Iftar dinner will follow the performances. This event is recommended for attendees 18 years and older. Advanced registration is required.

• Feb. 26, 6:30-8 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
• Free (attendance)
• IslamInSpanish Centro Islamico, 12703 Brant Rock Drive, Houston

• Feb. 28, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; March 8, 2-10 p.m.
• Call 832-907-9981 for pricing information
• Hilton Garden Inn, 722 Bon Aventure Way, Sugar Land