Pearland ISD trustees approved a five-year agreement with Communities in Schools of Southeast Harris County at its Jan. 13 meeting to continue afterschool and summer programming at Charleston and Lawhon elementary schools.

The details: Through the partnership, students will receive academic instruction, tutoring, enrichment activities, family engagement opportunities and additional student support services, according to district documents.

The five-year agreement runs from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, 2031. PISD will contribute $36,000 annually, split evenly between the two campuses, for a total contract cost of $180,000.

Two Republican candidates are running for Congressional District 14 in the upcoming March primaries.

The overview: Incumbent Randy Weber and Jessica Forgy will compete in the Republican nomination. The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November, and the winner of that election will begin serving District 14 in January 2027.

Also of note:Thurman Bill Bartie, Richard H. Davis and Konstantinos Vogiatzis are vying for the Democratic nomination. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.

Following congressional redistricting, which will take effect in January 2027, District 14 will cover portions of southeast Houston into Galveston.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Three Democratic candidates are running for Congressional District 14 in the upcoming March primaries.

The overview: Thurman Bill Bartie, Richard G. Davis and Konstantinos Vogiatzis will compete for the Democratic nomination.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican primary in November, and the winner of that election will begin serving District 14 in January 2027.

Also of note: Incumbent Randy Weber and Jessica Forgy are vying for the Republican nomination. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.

Following congressional redistricting, which will take effect in January 2027, District 14 will cover portions of southeast Houston into Galveston.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Two Republican candidates are running for Congressional District 18 in the upcoming March primaries.

The big picture: Elizabeth Vences and Ronald Dwayne Whitfield are vying for the Republican nomination. The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November; the winner of that election will begin serving District 18 in January 2027. Gretchen Brown, Amanda Edwards, Al Green and Christian Dashaun Menefee will compete for the Democratic nomination.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits. Following congressional redistricting, which will take effect in January 2027, District 18 will cover portions of southwest, central and northeast Houston.

Something to note: The March primary election is separate from the Nov. 4 special election that was held to fill the vacant congressional seat following the death of incumbent Sylvester Turner in March. A special runoff election will be held Jan. 31, with the winner serving Congressional District 18 for the remainder of Turner's unexpired term.

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What you need to know: Le Labo is opening in January at Market Street in The Woodlands, officials confirmed. A mid-month opening date is anticipated at the shopping center. 

What else: The Menil Collection in Houston will temporarily close the on-campus bookstore for renovations. In a Jan. 14 news release, officials with the popular art museum announced the on-campus Menil Bookstore will undergo renovations starting in spring 2026.