Tiny Tundra Snowcones is set to open in April, officials announced via social media March 16. The business was previously expected to open in March.

What they offer: Owned by Bryan Arguello, Ada Roldan and Kevin Valdez, the locally owned snow cone and lemonade stand will offer finely shaved ice topped with classic and specialty syrups.

The stand will also offer signature and seasonal fresh lemonades that are made in-house.

• Opening in April
• 18978 FM 1314, Conroe

Two New Caney ISD campuses—one high school and one elementary school—will be led by former assistant principals after their promotions were finalized March 16.

Two-minute impact: Brittany Horton and Traci Towslee are the new principals of West Fork High School and Bens Branch Elementary School, respectively. NCISD trustees approved the hirings during their March 16 regular board meeting.

Horton’s previous title was assistant principal at Keefer Crossing Middle School. Meanwhile, Towslee most recently held the position of assistant principal for prekindergarten, first, third and fifth grades at Bens Branch Elementary School.

Sorting out details: Horton is replacing Bridgett Heine, who has been the principal of West Fork High School since the school opened in August of 2022. The school's first class of seniors will graduate this spring.

Towslee is stepping into the principal role previously held by Ruth Anderson.

With a partial federal government shutdown ongoing, officials with the Houston Airport System said on March 23 that passengers could continue to see growing wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), including in some cases exceeding four hours at IAH.

As a result, federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have begun supporting TSA operations at airports nationwide, including in Houston, Houston Airport System officials announced in a March 23 news release.

Some context: Due to the partial federal government shutdown, which began Feb. 14, TSA officers are working without pay, which is creating staffing shortages that have led to longer than typical wait times at airports nationwide.

Diving in deeper: Per the release, with the addition of ICE agents at Houston airports, screening procedures for passengers remain unchanged. Additionally, officials noted the number of available TSA screening lanes can vary by airport and shift, depending on staffing levels.

Beginning April 1, Texans can no longer use food stamps to purchase sweetened beverages and candy.

How we got here: During the 2025 legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 379, which prohibits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase candy and sweetened drinks. In August, the federal government approved a waiver allowing Texas to implement the prohibition beginning April 1.

Texas will be the ninth state to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used on sugary items, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

How it works: Under SB 379, Texans will not be allowed to use their SNAP benefits to buy sweetened drinks containing any artificial sweeteners or at least 5 grams of added sugar, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. SB 379 also bans the purchase of candy with Lone Star Cards.

It is up to Texas businesses to determine which items are no longer SNAP-eligible, update their store purchase systems and train staff to recognize the newly restricted items, according to the HHSC.