Gelato Bliss marked its first year in business July 11, a spokesperson for the business confirmed July 24.

On the menu: Owned by a local Kingwood family, the business offers authentic Italian gelato and dairy-free fresh fruit sorbet. Flavors offered range from Texas Sheet Cake and Amaretto Cherry to Mint Oreo and Mango Creamsicle, per the business's Facebook page. 

What's special about it? Officials noted the shop doesn't use any artificial colors, dyes or artificial flavors in any of its products.

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The city of Houston and Coastal Water Authority are planning to add 11 new spillway gates to the Lake Houston Dam to increase its release capacity. Simultaneously, through a partnership between the city of Houston, the San Jacinto River Authority and the city of Humble, a study is being conducted to determine the most effective way to operate Lake Conroe and Lake Houston's dam gates once the 11 new gates are installed.

The project: Lake Conroe has five gates to release water, which compares to Lake Houston's current four. The SJRA is conducting this study to find the most effective way to prerelease water once the new gates are added.

How we got here: Lake Conroe was originally built in 1973 through a partnership between the SJRA and the city of Houston. 

Going forward: The study is currently estimated to be completed by December 2027, Barrett said.

Across Texas, public school districts have approved at least 150 campus closures in the last three years as they grapple with declining enrollment, state accountability issues and hefty budget shortfalls.

What's happening: Among the closures are 56 schools in Community Impact’s coverage areas. Some districts have said that additional closures are not off the table.

Roughly 76,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas public schools during the 2025-26 school year than the year prior. This marks the first non-pandemic enrollment drop in recorded history, according to Texas Education Agency data collected annually since 1987.

Analysts warn that this year’s enrollment decline is not a one-off, with demographics expert Bob Templeton predicting that enrollment could “drop over 100,000 kids” next year.

What they're saying: “This was a decision that I made, even knowing some of the challenges our students are going to face, because I think the alternative is untenable,” Fort Bend ISD board President Kristin Tassin said as the district voted to close seven elementary schools ahead of the 2026-27 school year.