According to a Sept. 15 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing, Dumont Creamery and Cafe is coming soon to Cypress. The new location will be at 21920 West Road, though the opening date is currently to be determined.

According to the franchise's online menu, the cafe and ice cream shop offers:

• Ice cream, with over 50 flavors ranging from birthday cake to filter coffee

• Boba

• Coffee

During a Sept. 14 regular meeting, the Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees unanimously approved two local board policy revisions, alongside strategic plan goals and performance objectives for the 2026-27 school year.

The approved policy revisions include:

• Changes regarding parental consent for specific student well-being questionnaires or surveys.

• An addition requiring parents to be notified before any survey that does not require consent is administered, allowing them to opt their student out.

• Revisions related to class ranking.

The board also approved 2026-27 Strategic Plan Goals and Performance Objectives. These goals address academic performance, post-secondary readiness, the four-year graduation rate, early literacy K-2 and early mathematics K-2. Additionally, the board unanimously approved the 2026-27 Senate Bill 12 Annual Certification of Compliance, the 2023-26 Texas State University Audit Survey for CFISD and authorized the superintendent to approve Remote Homebound Instruction waivers.

Several businesses have recently opened or are coming soon across the Cypress and Cy-Fair area including Fry Road, Bridgeland Creek Parkway, Jones Road and the Northwest Freeway.

Midnight Cravingz coming soon to Northwest Freeway

The late-night dessert spot offering specialty ice cream plans to open its Cypress location in October, officials confirmed.

Midnight Cravingz locations are open Tuesday through Thursday from 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. and Sunday from 6 p.m.-midnight, according to its website.

• Opening October 2026

• 26321 Northwest Freeway, Cypress

Verizon retail store coming soon to Bridgeland Creek Parkway

Howard Hughes Communities representatives confirmed a Verizon retail store is coming soon to Village Green at Bridgeland Central. The company offers mobile, home and business internet services, according to the Verizon website.

• Opening winter 2026-27

• 20115 Bridgeland Creek Parkway, Ste. 102, Cypress

Candidates Abbie Kamin and Jacqueline Lucci Smith are set to face off in November’s election for a chance to lead Harris County’s chief civil law office.

What you need to know: The Harris County Attorney’s Office works on the county’s behalf in civil litigation, also providing legal counsel to county elected officials, employees and departments, according to its website.

Early voting begins Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State's website. Election day is Nov. 3 and polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Registered voters can cast their ballot at any polling location during early voting and election day.