Candidates running for Alvin ISD’s board of trustees Position 7 answer questions ahead of the upcoming May 2 election.

Board members serve three-year terms with no limits.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Oh My Tea! permanently closed its Pearland location on Jan. 18, a representative of the company said in an email.

The details: The franchise operates three locations across the South Houston area and offers a range of milk teas, coffees and snacks, including specialty hot dogs, fruit bowls and macarons.

• 1909 N. Main St., Pearland

More moderate prices have led to an influx of homes hitting the market, according to the Houston Association of Realtors' February 2026 housing market update. While there was a slight decrease in home sales, buyer activity has increased across the region.

The gist: According to HAR, property sales of all types compared to February last year have dwindled by 3.3%, with 7,024 properties sold. Despite this, the number of properties listed has risen by 14.3%, with 55,710 properties now available. 

According to HAR Chief Economist Ted C. Jones, the Houston housing market has been “bottoming out” for the past several years and is now returning to pre-pandemic levels.

As it stands right now, the median price declined 0.9% year over year in February to $322,078. Homes have also been spending more time on the market this February compared to last February—the average days spent on the market for a home went from 60 to 69 days, which is the highest it’s been since March 2013, when the average time was 74 days.

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