Katy is bringing $2.29 million in turf and lighting projects to Katy City Park.

Zooming in: At a Dec. 8 meeting, Katy City Council unanimously approved a $791,089 agreement with Jerdon Enterprise L.P. to build an artificial turf field at the park at Katy City Park.

Officials also approved a $1.08 million agreement with Paragon Sports Constructions for the construction and installation of synthetic turf and a $210,000 agreement with Siteco Lighting US Inc. to provide and install field lighting.

Also of note: City Council also voted against a $56,540 proposal to build two pickleball courts over the existing tennis courts at the park after several community members spoke against the proposed action.

What’s next: City staff will present an alternative solution for the pickleball courts in a future City Council meeting, though a date has not yet been set. Katy City Council will meet next Jan. 12.

Coming off November’s $1.95 billion bond approval, Lamar CISD officials are framing the vote as a sign of community trust and a signal of the challenges ahead with a two- to three-year bond cycle expected to accommodate the "hypergrowth" of roughly 2,000 students annually.

Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens acknowledged public hesitations about continued bond spending, but pointed to academic programming initiatives—including the upcoming Career and Technical Education center—and bond accountability as examples of the work fueling public confidence in the administration’s efforts to build what he calls an “elite school system.”

"For the community to actually vote for this and give us $1.95 billion ... shows the faith that they have in our school system," he said at the Dec. 12 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Moving forward: He said that as long as the board determines that the stadium repairs are necessary on the following bond cycle, it's his “job to make sure it happens.”

Children's Lighthouse is coming soon to Fulshear.

Zooming in: The business provides a safe environment for children, allowing them to be expressive and independent learners as they develop their learning style, according to their website. Traditional school-hour programs, after-school programs and summer camps are available for children up to 12 years old.

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Pending single-family sales in the Greater Houston area rose 7.2% year over year in November, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ November 2025 Housing Market Update released Dec. 10. Meanwhile, single-family home sales decreased year over year in November from 6,499 to 6,347, according to the report.

What else: In terms of home prices, the median home price decreased 1.5% to $325,000, according to the report.

Quote of note: “Houston’s housing market is setting into a balanced pace,” HAR Chair Shae Cottar with LPT Realty said via news release. “Buyers now have more time, more options and a little more breathing room to negotiate. Sellers are still attracting offers, but realistic pricing and expectations make all the difference.”