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Lamar CISD’s Roosevelt Nivens reflects after winning National Superintendent of the Year award

Lamar CISD Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens was named the 2026 National Superintendent of the Year by The School Superintendents Association, or AASA, on Feb. 12, marking the first Texas nominee to win the award in 25 years.

What you need to know: Nivens, who assumed his role in LCISD in 2021, previously served as superintendent for Community ISD in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He is also the president-elect of the Texas Association of School Administrators.

Community Impact spoke with him about his recent award win, his goals as superintendent and plans for district growth. Answers have been edited for length and clarity.

 
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Sweet Paris Creperie to celebrate 14 years with new birthday-themed menu items in May

Sweet Paris Creperie and Cafe opened in 2012 in Rice Village as a fast-casual, bistro-style shop serving sweet and savory crepes in a European-inspired setting.

Now, founders Allison and Ivan Chavez are celebrating 14 years at their flagship location in May.

What's on the menu: Sweet Paris offers sweet crepes layered with fresh fruit, chocolate and house-made fillings as well as savory options like smoked salmon, chicken and melted cheese. The menu also includes coffee, salads and light fare such as Belgian waffles and paninis.

The celebration: To celebrate the milestone, the bistro will offer a lineup of celebratory, birthday-themed offerings throughout May at all locations, according to a May 4 news release.

On May 16, the first 100 customers to visit in-store will also receive a complimentary Sweet Paris swag bag, per the release.

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Q&A: Dexter L. McCoy and Rachelle Carter to face off in May Democratic runoff for Fort Bend County judge

Democratic voters will choose their nominee for the Fort Bend County judge in a May 26 runoff election between Dexter L. McCoy and Rachelle Carter.

The big picture: The Democratic race for Fort Bend County judge is one of several county contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

McCoy and Carter were the two highest-performing candidates in the five-way primary race, with McCoy securing 40.45% of the vote to Carter's 18.91%.

Looking ahead: The winner of the May 26 runoff will face the Republican nominee for Fort Bend County judge, Daniel Wong, in the November midterm election.

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Panda Fest

Passport to Play

May 8-10, times vary
Houston

May 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sugar Land

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Mother’s Day Market

Jazz Night

May 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Houston

May 9, 6-10 p.m.
League City

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‘It’s not sustainable’: Texas House lawmakers study causes of rising health care costs

As health care costs continue rising in Texas and across the nation, state lawmakers are working to understand the factors that make health care unaffordable and what can be done to rein in prices.

The big picture: About 5.2 million Texans, or 16.7% of the state’s population, did not have health insurance in 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

For years, advocates have called on Texas lawmakers to pass laws to drive down health care costs and improve access to health insurance. During a two-day hearing April 30 and May 1, a Texas House committee examined why health care costs are rising. Lawmakers will discuss potential policy solutions later this year, committee chair Rep. James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, said.

What's happening: Yale University professor Zack Cooper said that since 2000, U.S. health care spending has grown three times faster than inflation. The average health insurance premium for a family of four is $27,000 per year, he said.

“Every family is basically buying a new Toyota Corolla worth of health insurance," Cooper told lawmakers.

 

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