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University of Houston report finds housing instability drives poor mental health

A report from the University of Houston shows housing instability is a consistent predictor of poor health outcomes among Fort Bend County residents.

The report, titled Housing Instability and Mental Health, was authored by Jeronimo Cortina, a professor in the department of political science at UH, in partnership with Fort Bend County Health & Human Services and PolicyMap, according to a May 1 news release.

The details: Following a countywide survey, the study shows that affordability pressures, unstable occupancy and unsafe or substandard conditions raise residents’ risk of stress, depression and anxiety, per the release.

Key findings include: 

  • 33% of residents surveyed experienced moderate perceived stress
  • 60% experienced mild anxiety
  • 17% experienced mild to moderate depression

However, the risks are not evenly distributed, with some ZIP codes seeing higher levels of housing instability and mental health crossover.

Looking ahead: Report authors said improving mental health in Fort Bend County will require coordination between housing stability and conditions that make stability meaningful.

 
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Lamar CISD approves rezoning options for new Fulshear secondary schools

In preparation for the opening of Williams High, Urbanski Junior High and Dresner Middle schools for the 2027-28 school year, Lamar CISD’s board of trustees approved rezoning options for the new Fulshear secondary schools at its May 19 meeting.

The specifics: Jonathan Maxwell, executive director of enrollment management for LCISD, shared enrollment projections and three rezoning options for each school with the board.

However, the attendance boundary committee—composed of parents and stakeholders of surrounding affected schools—gave their final recommendation of a committee-devised, administration-endorsed fourth option.

Committee representatives said the fourth option was created to minimize splitting track patterns and prioritize balanced enrollment across campuses to support LCISD’s growth.

In other news: During the presentation, the board also voted to approve the University Interscholastic League legacy provision eligibility for students rezoned for the 2027-28 school year who meet certain criteria to stay at their current campus through graduation.

On the horizon: School officials said the three new Fulshear area campuses are expected to open by August 2027.

 

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Cost to prevent a Texas water crisis has more than doubled to $174B, state says

Texas officials released a draft of their next state water plan in April, projecting that state and local governments will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to prevent a water crisis.

The details: The three-member Texas Water Development Board voted April 16 to publish an initial draft of the 2027 State Water Plan, laying out what is needed to prepare for a future “drought of record,” when water demands are highest and supplies are lowest.

The $174 billion price tag is more than twice the cost projected in Texas’ 2022 state water plan, which was $80 billion.

The context: As Texas’ population continues to grow, water restrictions and shortages are becoming more common in areas throughout the state. At the same time, major companies are moving to Texas and communities are contemplating large data center projects, with some residents expressing concerns about high water use in the already drought-prone state.

The proposed plan includes 3,000 proposed water management projects and 6,700 strategies to increase Texas' water supplies through 2080.

 

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