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How homeowners can help prevent bed bugs, rodents and other pests

No matter the season, pests such as insects, rodents and more can become a major problem for homeowners. However, there are a number of steps residents can take to protect their homes.

The breakdown: On top of insect-based pests, Houston homes are also vulnerable to rodents such as rats, mice and snakes. The Houston area is also seeing a resurgence in bed bugs, according to a Texas A&M University report.

What residents need to know: Cypress Creek Pest Control provides a variety of pest control services across Harris County and said the biggest point of concern in a home is the kitchen and any rooms with a faucet.

“Pests are attracted to water and need it to survive,” a Cypress Creek Pest Control spokesperson said. “Sealing leaky faucets is a quick fix that will keep spiders, roaches and even small rodents away.”

What else? Cypress Creek Pest Control also recommends homeowners keep trees and shrubs trimmed, as mice and rats only need a quarter to a half inch of space to enter a home.

 
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Smoothie King opening on Cypress Rose Hill Road

This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available.

Health food franchise Smoothie King is opening a new location on Cypress Rose Hill Road, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.

What's on the menu: Smoothing King serves fresh-blended smoothies and health-oriented retail products, such as:

  • Sports beverages

  • Energy Bars

  • Snacks

  • Vitamin supplements

  • Herbs

  • Minerals

Their smoothies are customizable by blend, flavor and enhancers to best fit each persons needs, per the website.

  • Opening TBD

  • 20024 Cypress Rose Hill Road, Tomball
 
Latest Education News
Tomball ISD approves 2% pay raise for teachers, reviews 2026-27 budget

At its June 2 Regular Board meeting, the Tomball ISD board voted to approve a pay raise for all teachers and staff in the district as well as approve the general budget for fiscal year 2026-27. 

Meeting highlights: The current 2% pay raise aligns with past yearly moves the district has made to retain and reward teachers for their work. As previously reported, TISD approved a 2% pay raise for last year's 2025-26 budget. This current pay raise would be the 15th consecutive year with an approved pay raise.  

Quote of note: “I'm glad we’re able to give a raise, and I’m fully supportive of that. I think 2% is the right number for this year. I wish it could be more, but let's see what happens in the years out,” TISD board Vice President John McStravik said. 

One more thing: The board also voted to approve the general, food service and debt service funds for FY 2026-27. 

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Screen on the Green

Pride Houston Festival and Parade

June 5, 7-9 p.m.
Houston

June 6, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Houston

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World Ocean Day

KimoKawaii Anime Convention

June 6, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Galveston

June 6-7, times vary
Conroe

Learn more.

Learn more.

 
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CI Texas
$8.4B boost did not shield Texas schools from budget cuts, educators say

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1.

What happened: During a 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

The big picture: Last year, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a $8.4 billion school finance bill designed to increase educator salaries, create a new pot of money for fixed costs, provide more training for teachers and boost special education resources.

Roughly one year later, districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are cutting staff and closing campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. 

Quote of note: "This funding deficit is the final straw for me, and it will be for countless other educators across the state who must leave or who lose their jobs," Austin ISD French teacher Rachel Preston told lawmakers June 1.

 

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