As Magnolia ISD’s student population continues to surge, officials are taking the next steps to address the need for new student facilities.On Feb. 9, trustees approved a new bond proposal to appear on the upcoming May election ballot. Proposition A looks to fund a new high school and two elementary schools, along with various land purchases, security, buses and maintenance needs.

Some context: MISD failed to pass a trio of bond propositions back in November. With this in mind, officials revised the original bond in the hopes of funding new facilities to avoid student overcrowding.

Current situation: Proposition A focuses on funding the construction of three schools, land purchases and other district needs. In November, the full bond proposal also included Propositions B and C, which focused on athletic facilities. After removing Propositions B and C, the cost of the May bond proposal is $465.68 million—$51.24 million less than the three bonds proposed in November, which totaled $516.92 million.

A new bakery focused on making a variety of sweet and savory treats for dogs is coming to the Vintage Park area, according to business officials.

The details: Liberty Dog Barkery officials announced on social media and on the business's website that the first Houston-area location would be coming to Vintage Park in Spring.

What they offer: According to the business's website, Liberty Dog Bakery offers a variety of homemade dog treats such as jerky, cookies and pupmuffins–a dog-friendly muffin treat.

Running from April 9-19, and with a new event this year, the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo’s main focus is to create “pathways and opportunities for local youth to succeed,” Montgomery County Fair Executive Director Tobin Redwine said. The rodeo has changed since its original founding, but the goal of supporting the local Montgomery community has remained the same.

The big picture: Originally founded in the '60s, the rodeo started off as a “field day” where locals would spend the day on a rancher's land. As the years went by, new events and games were slowly introduced, and fast forward over 65 years later, the rodeo has now become a staple for the local Montgomery community, according to its website.

Quote of note: “Montgomery County is at a unique intersection of innovation and growth and also connection to history and heritage that shows up in such a tangible way at the fair," Redwine said. "So it's a fantastic way to spend some time and it's also a way to connect with that unique intersection."

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from March 23-27.

• 25-year old Seabrook Mexican restaurant reopened just six days after closing from strong community support

• A ‘face-lift’ for downtown: Montgomery commencing with downtown upgrades, new plans

• League City to consider rezoning land along League City Parkway from residential to commercial

• Houston to return historic Freedmen’s Town bricks to the neighborhood after restoration

• Conroe City Council ends executive contracts, approves nearly $1.85M in payouts

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.