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Bountiful Boards Charcuterie opens brick and mortar in Cypress

After three years of virtually operating her own business, Jody Lane, owner of Bountiful Boards Charcuterie opened a brick and mortar in Cypress.

The details: Bountiful Boards Charcuterie specializes in creating charcuterie boards and grazing tables. Aside from its charcuterie boards, the business hosts workshops that are expanding into unique experience-based classes that combine food, creativity, and community, Lane said.

Quote of note: “My goal has always been to create more than just beautiful food, I wanted to create a welcoming space where people can gather, slow down, celebrate, and feel connected,” Lane said.

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How homeowners can help prevent bed bugs, rodents and other pests

No matter the season, pests such as insects, rodents and more can become a major problem for homeowners. However, there are a number of steps residents can take to protect their homes.

The breakdown: On top of insect-based pests, Houston homes are also vulnerable to rodents such as rats, mice and snakes. The Houston area is also seeing a resurgence in bed bugs, according to a Texas A&M University report.

What residents need to know: Cypress Creek Pest Control provides a variety of pest control services across Harris County and said the biggest point of concern in a home is the kitchen and any rooms with a faucet.

“Pests are attracted to water and need it to survive,” a Cypress Creek Pest Control spokesperson said. “Sealing leaky faucets is a quick fix that will keep spiders, roaches and even small rodents away.”

What else? Cypress Creek Pest Control also recommends homeowners keep trees and shrubs trimmed, as mice and rats only need a quarter to a half inch of space to enter a home.

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

'Cinderella'

Fit Foodie Family

May 21-22, times vary
Cypress

May 23, 8-10:30 a.m.
Sugar Land

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Big Summer Blastoff

Bayside Bazaar

May 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
New Caney

May 23, 4-8 p.m.
Seabrook

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CI Texas

Cost to prevent a Texas water crisis has more than doubled to $174B, state says

Texas officials released a draft of their next state water plan in April, projecting that state and local governments will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to prevent a water crisis.

The details: The three-member Texas Water Development Board voted April 16 to publish an initial draft of the 2027 State Water Plan, laying out what is needed to prepare for a future “drought of record,” when water demands are highest and supplies are lowest.

The $174 billion price tag is more than twice the cost projected in Texas’ 2022 state water plan, which was $80 billion.

The context: As Texas’ population continues to grow, water restrictions and shortages are becoming more common in areas throughout the state. At the same time, major companies are moving to Texas and communities are contemplating large data center projects, with some residents expressing concerns about high water use in the already drought-prone state.

The proposed plan includes 3,000 proposed water management projects and 6,700 strategies to increase Texas' water supplies through 2080.

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