From crawfish boils to water safety festivals, here are eight events to attend in the Sugar Land and Missouri City areas throughout April and May. 

Crawfish Boil Fundraiser: Talyard Brewing Co’s fifth annual crawfish boil will include adoptable puppies and a silent auction to benefit Jenny’s Rescue Ranch.

• April 18, 2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1033 Imperial Blvd., Sugar Land

Passport to Play: Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week at the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center with a passport scavenger hunt that takes participants around the world.

• May 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• $15-$17 (per ticket)
• 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land

Water Safety Festival: The Houston Swim Club is hosting the family event featuring CPR education, face painting, bounce houses and games to promote year-round water safety for kids.

• May 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land

7 Brew, a national coffee chain with over 500 locations, is set to open a Missouri City location, officials confirmed.

What they offer: The drive-thru coffee stand offers a variety of drinks including lattes, cold brews, energy drinks, teas and lemonades, per its website.

• 10026 Hwy. 6, Missouri City

Officials with the Houston-Galveston Area Council, a regional transportation organization in Texas, recently launched a new website designed to help commuters and employers plan ahead as the city prepares for a busy summer chock-full of events.

Why now: Houston is preparing to hold seven matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament in June-July, as well as a 39-day fan festival. The city will also host several Houston Astros games and a large Independence Day celebration during that time frame.

The combination of events is expected to bring more than 500,000 visitors to the area between June 14 and July 1 and could increase traffic by 20%-40%.

What you need to know: The website showcases:

• A calendar that highlights high-traffic days
• Maps showing corridors expected to see heavier congestion
• Park and ride, vanpool and public transportation information
• Tips for adjusting work schedules or teleworking
• Planning guides for busy event days

Funding for Texas’ education savings account program is expected to dry up before it reaches all low-income applicants, the state comptroller’s office announced April 2.

The overview: More than a quarter of a million students applied for the first year of Texas Education Freedom Accounts, which will give participating families access to state funds to send their children to private school or homeschool them.

The details: Most eligible students will be placed on a waitlist for the 2026-27 school year, as the $1 billion program is expected to serve between 90,000 and 100,000 students. State officials said all funds are expected to go to students with disabilities, their siblings and children from low-income families.

The state will use a four-tier, randomized lottery system to determine who is accepted. Once funding runs out, the remaining students will be placed on a waitlist.

How it works: Students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000 each in ESA funding, depending on their individual needs. Other accepted students will receive $10,474 for private education or $2,000 for homeschooling.