Read about some of the latest updates on transportation projects in the Katy-Fulshear area. 

Fourth Street reconstruction: The project will add a sewer system to the east side of Downtown Fulshear as well as reconstruct Fourth Street with on-street parking and add an 8-foot sidewalk along the road.

• Timeline: January 2026-November 2026
• Cost: $2.33 million
• Funding source: city of Fulshear

• Timeline: February 2026-January 2027
• Cost: $4.46 million
• Funding source: Katy Development Authority

• Timeline: October 2024-December 2025 (phase 1); TBD (phase 2)
• Cost: $3.75 million
• Funding source: Economic Development Corps

Pittsburgh-based Vocelli Pizza is set to open its first Houston location in Katy, officials announced in a Dec. 16 news release.

On the menu: The pizzeria will offer a full halal menu featuring pizza, salad, subs, stromboli and pastas, according to its website. The eatery also offers several dessert options including gelato, cannolis and cookies as well as cinnamon rolls and breadsticks.

"There is a clear demand for high-quality Halal pizza and delivery options, and we are proud to meet that need while bringing our brand to a new and dynamic market," CEO Toni Bianco said in the release.

• 2941 W. Grand Parkway, Katy

Airport passengers in the Greater Houston area who are also CLEAR members can utilize new biometric eGates aimed at expediting identity verification at both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.

Zooming out: While the security identity company CLEAR first announced the national airport partnership program rollout with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Aug. 19, Houston Airport officials announced in December that the biometric security gates were in use.

“With this new technology, travelers can verify their identity in under five seconds, bypassing the TSA podium and proceeding directly to physical screening,” a Dec. 9 news release states. 

The big picture: CLEAR officials said in August that the launch efforts will coincide with airports hosting international visitors flying to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

What they're saying: “With more than 20 million international visitors expected to fly to the U.S. for the tournament — and domestic travel surging through U.S. host cities — checkpoint infrastructure will face unprecedented pressure,” the Aug. 19 news release states.

This November, Texas voters approved 17 constitutional amendments, also known as state propositions. Here’s what’s next for some of those propositions and what they mean for Texans.

The overview: Texas voters authorized the state to spend $1 billion annually on water supply funding, totaling $20 billion over a two-decade period, through Proposition 4. Funding will flow into the Texas Water Fund, a state account created in 2023 to help finance water projects.

However, state law requires that the money does not begin moving into the water fund until September 2027, and it will not be available for grants until 2029. Until then, state agencies, water utilities and local organizations will need to plan for funding, adjust rules and processes to align with recent state laws and update Texas’ water and flood plans, according to the Texas Water Foundation.

More details: Texas homeowners were set to see expanded property tax breaks on their 2025 tax bills under Propositions 11 and 13. Four other property tax exemptions approved by voters will take effect Jan. 1.