Party City has opened a new location inside Staples in Webster, as previously reported by Community Impact. 

What they offer: Known for its party favors, decorations and tableware, the franchise sells themed decor for holidays and celebrations, including birthdays, graduations and baby showers.

Something to note: Customers can shop in-store or order with Party City’s same-day delivery service. 

• 19335 Gulf Freeway, Webster

Check out real estate data in the Houston Bay Area in March 2026 compared to March 2025.

The overview: The total homes sold in the Bay Area varied in March compared to the same month last year. Three ZIP codes saw an increase, while one saw a decrease.

What else: The number of days a home sat on the market varied. Three ZIP codes saw an increase, while one saw a decrease.

Also of note: Median prices varied from March 2025 to March 2026. Three ZIP codes saw an increase, while one saw a decrease.

One last thing: The largest share of homes sold in the Bay Area in March were between $200,000 and $399,999. Most others fell between $400,000 and $599,999.

The American Heart Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to heart and brain health, in March announced two leadership appointments for the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast markets.

Key players: Kellie Armstrong was named senior executive director for the Greater Houston market, and Lisa Fenley was appointed executive director for the Gulf Coast, according to a news release.

More details: With more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Fenley will oversee initiatives to expand heart health education, CPR awareness, women’s health programming and community partnerships focused on improving cardiovascular outcomes, according to the release.

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.