By fiscal year 2027-28, Clear Creek ISD could deplete its capital and contingency funds, leaving the district with a “two-year runway” to address a projected over $24.1 million shortfall.

The timeline: Currently, the district is also projecting a shortfall of over $20.1 million for FY 2026-27.

What residents should know: CCISD discussed the district’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget priorities and assumptions at the board of trustees' June 22 meeting.

Taking a step back: At a May 4 workshop, the board and staff conducted a preliminary budget review, during which the district identified several budget challenges, including rising fuel and insurance costs and difficulty recruiting and retaining staff, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

After soft opening in June, San Francisco-based West Coast Sourdough in Webster is planning a big grand opening celebration in July, staff Arjun Dhall said.

The details: The soup and sandwich shop is the brand's first Texas location and offers four-, six- and eight-inch length sandwiches with options like Turkey, French dip, pastrami, garlic turkey pesto, BLT, reuben, veggie, tuna salad, chicken salad, Italian, BBQ brisket and salami, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

What else: At the grand opening celebration guests can enjoy giveaways, raffles and family-friendly activities throughout the weekend. The first 200 guests in line beginning at 10 a.m. will receive a free six-inch sourdough sandwich.

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The Houston-Galveston Area Council has named Ron Papsdorf as its new executive director, officials announced in a June 16 news release. Papsdorf, who is currently serving as H-GAC’s chief transportation officer, will replace Chuck Wemple, who is retiring after eight years.

Diving in: In his current role, Papsdorf oversees transportation across the region and assists local governments in collaborating on transportation projects, per the release. Papsdorf previously served as a division director at the Denver Regional Council of Governments, where he led the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

“I am honored to be chosen by the H-GAC board to serve the region in this new role,” Papsdorf said in the release. “Our region is growing and changing rapidly, and I am eager to work with the board, our staff, our communities and our partners to make us the best region in the country to live, work and do business.”

Looking ahead: Papsdorf will begin his role as executive director July 13, per the release.

The May Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors reports pending single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area are at their highest point since May 2022.

However, there has been a slight decline in closings and total sales since last May, data shows.

By the numbers: Single-family home sales fell by 3.2%, with 8,631 homes sold in May compared to the 8,915 sold last May. Meanwhile, home prices grew 0.4%, bringing the median price to $340,000.