Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct 4 officials gathered March 24 to break ground on the $10 million Barker Reservoir Channel Rehabilitation and Restoration project.

The big picture: The large-scale project aims to restore channel conditions and flood control systems after the area saw flooding during Hurricane Harvey, officials said.

Project outcomes include:

• Restoring 3.25 miles of upstream channels
• Adding 1.1 miles of new storm pipe
• Installing 30,000 tons of rock to repair erosion
• Removing sediment buildup and blockages

Integrative mental health and wellness service provider Mind Body Optimization has opened its doors in Brookshire.

What they offer: Founded by Mike and Mickala Sisk in 2024, the clinic aims to bridge the gap between mental health, physical performance and nutritional science across the Greater Houston area and Southeast Texas regions, according to a March 17 news release.

Providers aim to treat the whole person through a combination of advanced diagnostics and personalized treatment plans for a variety of conditions including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, bipolar disorder and ADHD, per the release.

Zooming out: Additional facilities were also opened in Pearland and The Woodlands, per the release.

• 413 Branchwood Lane, Brookshire

Two candidates are running for the open Ward A position on Katy City Council in the upcoming May 2 election.

The details: The position is currently held by Janet Corte, who is not seeking reelection due to term limits.

Here's what we asked them: 

• Why did you choose to run for Katy City Council?

• What is your top priority if elected to represent the citizens of Katy?

• What do you think is the most pressing issue for local residents, and what will you do to address it?

• What would you do to continue prioritizing mobility in Katy?

• How do you plan to help grow the city’s economic development?

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta's company entered into an agreement, made public in March, to purchase the Women's National Basketball Association's Connecticut Suns, an American professional basketball team that finished 11-33 in the Eastern Conference in 2025.

What we know: The agreement, which was announced on the Houston Rockets' social media page March 30, involves relocating the franchise to Houston and rebranding the team as the Houston Comets, a historic title tied to the former WNBA team that was based in Houston from 1997 to 2008.

Pending league approval, the franchise is expected to begin playing at the Toyota Center for the start of the 2027 WNBA season, per the post.

The history: The Comets were one of the WNBA's original eight franchises, and during their reign, won four consecutive championships from 1997 to 2000 with top names like Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson.

Before you go: The Connecticut Suns will play its final season at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut in 2026 before relocating to Houston.

At least 257,000 students have applied for Texas’ inaugural education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office. Less than half of those applicants are likely to be accepted.

The overview: Applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts close at 11:59 p.m. March 31. Students enrolling in private schools will receive $10,474 to spend on tuition and related expenses, while homeschool students can get up to $2,000 each, and students with disabilities may qualify for up to $30,000 each.

Through March 29, about 23% of applicants had indicated they would be homeschooled while 77% of applicants said they wanted to attend a private school, state data shows.

Program funding is capped at $1 billion for the 2026-27 school year, meaning between 90,000 and 100,000 students will likely be accepted.

By the numbers: About 34,000 students indicated in their application that they have a disability, per the comptroller's office. Students who have a disability and are considered low- or middle-income will receive priority acceptance into the program under state law.