The cities of Katy and Fulshear both saw population growth between 2019 and 2024—at 24.66% and 251.99%, respectively—according to five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

The overview: The 2024 results show a 24,962 resident increase between the 2024 and 2019 five-year estimates in Fulshear. Meanwhile, Katy saw a 4,982 increase in residents, per the data.

The details: The data shows both cities became more diverse over the last five years, with the percentage of white residents shrinking by 35.42 percentage points in Katy and 20.16 percentage points in Fulshear from 2019 data.

Digging deeper: Katy saw its median age decrease by 2.4 years to 37.6 years, with the most populous age group—between 45 and 54 years—sitting at 15.7% of the population.

Mint Express Car Wash will open its fifth Greater Houston location in Katy, officials confirmed in an email.

What they offer: The membership-based car wash offers an exterior automated wash as well as detailing services such as hand wax, leather conditioning and headlight restoration, according to its website.

Zooming out: The car wash has several locations across the Greater Houston area including another in Katy located at 23040 Morton Ranch Road, per its website. Other locations include Cypress, Pearland and Missouri City.

• 1400 W. Grand Parkway S., Katy

The Houston Texans are setting up shop in Cypress. 

What we know: The NFL franchise is collaborating with Harris County Precincts 3 and 4 and Howard Hughes Holdings to invest $83 million into a new “Toro District” in Bridgeland, which will include new Texans headquarters and training facilities. Harris County commissioners approved the public-private partnership Feb. 12 following a closed-session meeting.

Spanning 83 acres, the mixed-use Toro District will create a destination hub of sports, entertainment, retail, dining, hotels and medical office space in Bridgeland Central, a rapidly growing 925 acres within the Cypress master-planned community.

Funding the project: Portions of the project will be funded through a newly created tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, which commissioners authorized during the Feb. 12 meeting. Harris County taxpayer dollars will not be used to fund construction of the Texans’ facilities, Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said. 

More details: The initiative will also allow Harris County to expand administrative services in the area, such as access to voter services, tax filing and vehicle registration, the commissioners said. 
 

From shakes on the go to a romantic evening of fine dining or something out of the ordinary, these 10 places are offering a little bit of everything this Valentine's Day. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Buttermilk Baby
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the fast-casual restaurant is serving the Sweetheart Shake, a vanilla shake topped with whipped cream, heart sprinkles and classic conversation hearts, and the XOXO Burger, which includes Wagyu beef, candied bacon, onion jam and cream cheese.

• Feb. 1-28
• $8.99-$14.99
• 600 N. Shepherd Drive, Ste. 250, Houston

Dario's Steakhouse and Seafood
Guests can celebrate a romantic evening with an exclusive Valentine’s Day three-course meal at the fine-dining restaurant. The menu includes lobster bisque, house-made beef ravioli and certain wine specials. 

• Feb. 14th, 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
• $119 (per person)
• 14315 Cypress Rose Hill Road, Ste. 162, Cypress

Texans will see candidates for 18 statewide positions on the March primary ballot, including one state railroad commissioner, the state land commissioner and the state agriculture commissioner.

The overview: Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not govern the state’s railroads. So what do railroad commissioners and the leaders of other Texas agencies do?

Community Impact compiled information about various state agencies to help inform Texans before they head to the polls for the March primary elections.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27, and primary election day is March 3.