Fort Bend ISD’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget includes a $32.8 million shortfall.

What you need to know: At a June 15 meeting, the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved the FY 2026-27 budget with a $32.8 million shortfall, which was initially predicted at $26.2 million last summer and rose as high as $56.4 million in February.

Officials said the ending fund balance for FY 2026-27 is at the required 90-day threshold, with $857.9 million in revenue and $898 million in expenditures.

Diving in: The budget includes a compensation plan with targeted investments designed to attract, retain and reward educators and support staff, district officials announced in a June 16 news release.

Some other budgeted expenditures include:

• Expansion of the district’s Pre-K3 program
• Additional of a language programs 
• New middle school choice programs
• Upcoming virtual learning opportunities 

Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has issued a Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency as areas across the county have seen large mosquito populations following weeks of rainfall and standing water.

What's happening: Fort Bend County Health & Human Services officials are reporting mosquito activity is "well above normal seasonal levels" with 1,505 mosquito-related complaints between May 1 and June 2, which is more than twice the number received following Hurricane Beryl, according to a June 16 news release.

Additionally, mosquito surveillance efforts have also documented mosquito trap counts reaching as high as 5,000 mosquitoes in a single collection period.

Zooming in: The declaration will help the county's effort to conduct aerial mosquito control operations in areas with high mosquito population levels by assisting with coordination and authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate in a restricted or controlled airspace.

Looking ahead: Officials are planning for aerial spraying operations to occur early the week of June 22—weather permitting—with treatment schedules subject to adjustment based on rainfall and wind conditions.

Talyard Brewing Co. has announced several new features at the Sugar Land brewery, including a new outdoor pavilion and enhanced menu items.

At a glance: At the center of the additions is the new pavilion—which soft opened May 22—featuring covered seating, large-screen TVs, fans and gathering areas, Director of Accounting Grace Debbink said in an email. The pavilion will host watch parties and be available for family outings, community events and private gatherings.

What else: The business also launched a refreshed menu focused on elevated shareables, salads, handhelds and pizzas, Debbink said.

New additions include:

• Tot stacks 
• Triple threat dips 
• Southwest Smokehouse Chopped Salad
• Expanded wing flavors

• 1033 Imperial Blvd., Sugar Land

Harris County officials are urging caution as the National Weather Service has forecasted multiple days of heavy rainfall across the Greater Houston area.

What you need to know: Officials with the National Weather Service are maintaining a flood watch over a large swath of southeast Texas through June 18. The watch stems from a semi-stationary front moving across the region alongside a disturbance in the Gulf with a 60% chance of developing into a tropical storm before bringing additional rainfall to the region, NWS officials said. 

What’s being done? Gov. Greg Abbott signed a disaster declaration for 101 counties in southeast Texas, including Brazoria, Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend and Galveston counties June 15. Harris County and the city of Houston have also activated emergency response initiatives, such as lowering Lake Houston levels ahead of additional rainfall.

Before you go: State and county officials are asking residents to remain aware of weather changes through the end of the week due to forecasted heavy rain and flash flooding.

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County released the results of the 2026 Point-in-Time Count & Survey, which involves volunteers counting the number of individuals experiencing homelessness over three days across Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery counties.

This year's count took place in mid-February, with the results being released June 12.

The results are in: The report found that a total of 3,321 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in February, with 2,051 being sheltered individuals and 1,270 being unsheltered individuals.

The majority of homeless individuals were accounted for in Harris County, with 53.9% of sheltered individuals and 35.8% of unsheltered individuals coming from the most populous county in Texas.

The numbers are consistent with the figures from the 2025 report, which showed that approximately 3,325 individuals were homeless across the three counties.

More information: Officials with the coalition also pointed out that this year's report expands beyond the PIT Count to include additional indicators such as year-round interactions with the homeless response system, housing stability outcomes and inflow.

From Juneteenth concerts to a fish fry, there are several events to celebrate Juneteenth across the Greater Houston area. 

Juneteenth Celebration: This fourth annual event celebrates Juneteenth and features live music, entertainment, a variety of food trucks, local vendors, face painting and interactive attractions.

• June 19, 4-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Redemption Square, 250 Assay St., Houston

• June 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• $25 (fish fry)
• Sleepy Hollow Multipurpose Building, 9847 Sleepy Hollow Road, Conroe

• June 19, 5 p.m. (celebration starts), 8:15 p.m. (musical performances start)
• Free (admission)
• 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston