The completion of a $28 million flood mitigation project in Cypress could safeguard approximately 2,000 homes from major storm event flooding, according to officials with Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey's office.

What they're saying: Precinct 3 officials announced Nov. 17 that they completed the channel widening for the White Oak Bayou tributary.

“This project also reflects the use of great engineering put forth by professionals with knowledge of this community and its needs for better stormwater conveyance," Ramsey said in the news release. 

The cost: The project was funded through the 2018 Harris County Flood Control District bond program, officials said, and it widened the channel and converted the area to concrete, which will reduce erosion and improve stormwater flow efficiency.

Sakura Bistro opened a new location in Cypress in November according to store management.

The details: Japanese asian fusion restaurant Sakura Bistro specializes in providing a variety of fresh sushi and asian dishes like lo mein, fried rice and udon noodles.

What else?: The restaurant also offers a variety of special sushi rolls such as the Viva Las Vegas roll, which has crab sticks, cream cheese and spicy tuna; and the tiger roll with chopped tuna, salmon and yellowtail fish.

The rental-home market in the Houston region is showing signs of balance, with  more homes available to lease while overall pricing remains steady, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ October 2025 Rental Market Update.

What this means: According to the market update, single-family homes for rent in the Greater Houston area surged in availability. In October, 11,749 single-family homes were available for rent—the highest on record.

Leasing activity remained strong in the same month, 3,725 single-family homes were leased— up 9% from the same month a year earlier, the report states. 

Real estate agents added 7,122 new listings to the Multiple Listing Service in October versus 5,935 last year—a 20% year-over-year increase, per the report.