Several new businesses, restaurants and facilities are coming soon or will see renovations in Fulshear.

These projects were registered in the last several months in the area with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including costs and timelines, is subject to change.

Santa Monica Coffee Shop & Books

• Location: 6519 Skyline Drive, Ste. 500, Fulshear
• Type of work: new construction
• Timeline: June 1-Oct. 1
• Estimated cost: $186,000

• Location: 27125 Fulshear Bend Drive, Fulshear
• Type of work: renovation/alteration
• Timeline: Sept. 1-Dec. 1
• Estimated cost: $200,000

• Location: 30827 Jordan Crossing Blvd., Fulshear
• Type of work: new construction
• Timeline: Nov. 2, 2026-May 3, 2027
• Estimated cost: $3.68 million

A new location of Indian restaurant Simply South is coming to Katy in July, owner Sree Gummadi confirmed.

On the menu: The restaurant features vegetarian dishes from throughout India including a range of soups, curries, biryani, as well as desserts and chai, according to its website. Breakfast options are also available.

Zooming out: Simply South currently has locations in Texas and Illinois, with plans to expand into Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Georgia, per its website.

• 24600 Katy Freeway, Ste. 1020, Katy

The YMCA of Greater Houston has unveiled its scheduled summer programs to promote active lifestyles among children and teens and provide access to water safety education, according to a news release.

What you need to know: Throughout the summer, the organization’s programming will include:

• Camp Cullen: The outdoor camp experience aims toward confidence building and soft skill development for youth through water sports, adventure courses, horseback riding and other activities.
• Day camps: Engagement-driven experiences utilize science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning; creative arts; sports; water safety education; and outdoor recreation to encourage youth productivity.

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from last week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from May 29-June 5.

1. New bakery opens in Pearland

2. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office talks Flock cameras

3. Legacy Park at Katy Court to bring 56-acre park

4. Missouri City updates thoroughfare plan for Sienna circulation

5. Conroe ISD approves 5 new principals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 that a case of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected on a cattle ranch in South Texas.

The overview: The case marks the first domestic detection of screwworm in a decade and the first Texas case in approximately 50 years. The flesh-eating parasite is a threat to the state’s $15.5 billion cattle industry.

Zooming in: No additional infestations have been identified, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told reporters. Federal and state officials have emphasized that they do not anticipate issues with the food supply chain, as the screwworm only targets live animals and does not infest meat, fruit or vegetables.

However, experts have warned that a larger, prolonged screwworm outbreak could cause a spike in beef prices.

A widespread infestation is estimated to cost Texas at least $1.8 billion per year in damages, according to a USDA analysis of a 1976 screwworm outbreak. Texas cattle, sheep and goat producers would face about $732 million in annual losses.