Missouri City’s police department could purchase a Flock drone if awarded a grant from the State Homeland Security Program.

In a nutshell: At a March 2 meeting, Missouri City City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the application for a $300,000 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Grant from the State Homeland Security Program to fund the purchase of the drone.

Why it matters: City officials said the drone could be deployed to the scene of a crash before officer arrivals, allowing for the on-duty supervisor to view the scene in real-time and dedicate appropriate resources. The drone could also be used for events where crowd control is a concern.

What's next: Submission for the grant is due March 16, with final decisions expected in late summer, officials said. If awarded, the grant would kick in for FY 2026-27, and the drone would be purchased in the third quarter of 2026.

Chipotle could open a new storefront in the Woodbridge area near the intersection of West Airport Boulevard and Hwy. 6, according to a recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. 

About the project: The $1 million project is expected to begin construction in mid-August and finish by the end of November, per the filing. 

What they offer: The multi-national, fast-casual franchise sells build-your-own burrito bowls, burritos, tacos, quesadillas and salads. 

• West Airport Boulevard and Hwy. 6, Sugar Land

Several road improvements are underway and coming soon across the Houston region. Here are some projects to keep an eye on.

Latest update: Construction bids for the $81 million Greenhouse Road overpass project are now being accepted, Harris County Precinct 3 officials said. 

According to details shared by Harris County MUD 500 and Caldwell Companies, the new Greenhouse Road underpass will include an expanded overpass on Hwy. 290, a tunnel structure underneath the Union Pacific railroad and additional sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.

Other projects: The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority is expanding Westpark Tollway an additional four miles, bringing its new end to Charger Way. The first 2-mile extension of the project opened Feb. 28, more than eight months ahead of schedule.

Additionally, a portion of FM 1960 was widened from a four-lane asphalt roadway to a six-lane divided concrete roadway with a raised median, curbs and gutters, channelized left-turn lanes and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. 

Texas held its primary elections on March 3, with Republican and Democratic voters selecting their parties’ nominees for scores of federal, state and local seats. Yet for some candidates, a major hurdle still remains before the November election.

The overview: Dozens of primary races are headed to May runoffs after no candidate picked up more than half of the vote, triggering an overtime round between the two highest-performing candidates.

The details:  Texas’ runoff election is set for May 26, the day after Memorial Day. Early voting runs from May 18-22, per the secretary of state.

State law requires primary candidates to receive more than 50% of the vote to advance to a general election, meaning a candidate must earn a majority of the vote—not just the highest number of votes—to win their primary outright. This rule means crowded races in Texas primaries and special elections frequently result in runoffs.

In those races, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff.

Keep reading to learn about voting in the runoffs and who's on the ballot.