HTX-SLM: Impact 11/5/2025

Several candidates are vying for four Missouri City City Council seats, including the mayor seat.

What residents need to know: Two candidates are vying for the the Missouri City mayor seat including Jeffrey L. Boney and incumbent Robin J. Elackatt.

Other races include:

• Shad Bogany and incumbent Sonya Brown-Marshall for Missouri City City Council At-Large Position 1
• Incumbent Lynn Clouser, Bruce Zaborowski and Dinishi Abayarathna for Missouri City City Council At-Large Position 2
• James Davidson and Sharita L. Thompson for Missouri City City Council District B

Fort Bend ISD officials invite students, parents, staff and community members to provide feedback on three draft calendar options for the 2026-27 school year. 

From Nov. 3-17, community members are encouraged to participate in the online survey to share thoughts on three calendar options developed for the upcoming academic year.

The options: According to the district’s website, each calendar starts mid-week and ends before Memorial Day. However, the exact dates vary, including:

• Calendar A from Aug. 11, 2026-May 27, 2027
• Calendar B from Aug. 7, 2026-May 27, 2027
• Calendar C from Aug. 5, 2026-May 25, 2027

• At least 75,600 operational minutes
• Teacher professional development and planning time
• Two weeks for winter break and one week for fall, Thanksgiving and spring breaks

Lamar Consolidated ISD residents are weighing in on a $1.99 billion bond to fund new schools, stadium improvements and technology in the Nov. 4 election.

What residents need to know: At an Aug. 12 meeting, Lamar CISD trustees approved calling a bond election with four propositions, which include:

• Proposition A ($1.9 billion) proposes new campus builds and improvements, as well as land purchase
• Proposition B ($26.74 million) proposes Guy K. Traylor Stadium improvements
• Proposition C ($44.13 million) proposes funding for a technology refresh
• Proposition D ($10.69 million) proposes funding for student devices

Chicago-based sandwich chain Potbelly is coming to The Shops at Oyster Creek in Missouri City.

On the menu: The sandwich shop offers a variety of toasted sandwiches as well as salads, soups, sides and milkshakes, according to its website.

The big picture: This location marks the first of 10 new Greater Houston shops that will be owned and operated by Biddy Restaurant Group, led by Dana and Richard Biddy, according to a Nov. 4 news release.

“When deciding where to open our first Potbelly shop, Missouri City was the perfect place because of its strong and close-knit community, well-regarded schools and thriving business landscape," Dana Biddy said in the release.

• 8225 Hwy. 6, Ste. 600, Missouri City

As of press time, all 17 constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot were poised to become law. The state propositions with the most support would either expand property tax exemptions or prohibit new taxes, while voters also favored measures aimed at funding infrastructure and research.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

• Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
• Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
• Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
• Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
• Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
• Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute