HTX-CYF: Impact 9/11/2025

Per a Sept. 8 press release, Randy Travis, a former family law attorney and longtime veterinary pharmaceutical sales executive has taken ownership of Children’s Lighthouse Cypress.

Quote of note: “Child advocacy work has always held a special place in my heart,” Travis said. “Owning a Children’s Lighthouse allows me to channel that passion into something purposeful, creating a nurturing educational environment where children can build a strong foundation for the future.”

The details: With a background in early childhood education and a business and law degree Travis bgan his career in child and family advocacy. Per the release, Travis is committed to enhancing the school's presence in the community through events such as movie days, opportunities for parent involvement in the classroom and potential future PTA development.

Cy-Fair ISD trustees may not record conversations with district staff, other board members and community members without their consent, according to a Sept. 8 change in board operating procedures. The change comes after trustee Natalie Blasingame said she recorded a conversation with a constituent without their knowledge, which she confirmed with Community Impact on Sept. 9. 

Quote of note: “I wouldn’t want people to feel like we couldn’t have transparent debate about issues in committee or at the dais, so therefore I agreed to the policy because nothing needs to stand in the way of us getting back to being an A [rated] district,” Blasingame said.

In a nutshell: The board governance committee on Sept. 4 proposed several changes to board operating procedures, including new recording policies and a provision that clarifies a trustee’s ability to request district-created reports and data analyses. The board adopted the changes in a 6-1 vote on Sept. 8. Trustee Christine Kalmbach opposed, voicing concerns about the language pertaining to requests for information.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a Sept. 10 executive order aimed at prohibiting hemp-derived THC products from being sold to minors, which he called “safety for kids, freedom for adults.” The order comes one week after a special legislative session ended without Abbott and state lawmakers agreeing on legislation to ban or restrict THC sales.

The details: Abbott’s order directs the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to “immediately begin the rulemaking process” on new THC regulations, including:

• Limiting THC sales to people 21 years and older
• Requiring THC retailers to check all customers’ IDs
• Expanding testing and labeling requirements for THC products
• Raising manufacturer and retailer licensing fees to cover costs of enforcing the new rules
• Enhancing monitoring by state and local law enforcement