Two candidates are competing in the May 2 local election for a soon-to-be vacant Place 5 seat on the Jersey Village City Council.

What you need to know: City Council places 1, 4 and 5 are up for election, held by council members Drew Wasson, Connie Rossi and Jennifer McCrea, respectively.

The Place 5 candidate to secure a majority of votes will replace McCrea, who did not file to run for reelection. Jersey Village City Council members serve two-year terms.

Preparing for the polls: April 2 is the last day to register to vote in time for the May 2 election. Early voting runs April 20-28, according to the Texas secretary of state's website.

A quick note: 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.

Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot: 

• Brian McCauley
• Steven Gill

Texas-based developer Trademark Property Co. will break ground on a new 25-acre retail village in the Dunham Pointe master-planned community by early summer, adding a mix of shopping, dining and lifestyle options to the growing Cypress area.

At a glance: Located near the intersection of Hwy. 290 and Mason Road, the retail area will span 206,000 square feet and house tenants such as Amorino Gelato, Milkshake Factory, Pokeworks, Shake Shake and several others that chose to remain confidential, according to a March 24 news release from Trademark.

Another detail: Trademark also received commitment from a national organic grocer and junior fashion anchor, the release states. Roughly 60%-70% of the property will be leased by summer, and the first tenants will open by the end of 2027, a Trademark spokesperson confirmed.

One more thing: Trademark leadership said they are working closely with Dunham Pointe Development to ensure the area is walkable and amenity-rich, and the developer has seen "significant pent-up demand" from national brands and emerging concepts, per the release.

As peak crawfish season approaches, here are a few places offering crawfish in the Cypress and Cy-Fair area.

The Backyard Grill

• Price per pound: $9.99
• Seasonings: spicy garlic, extra hot, mild, medium
• 9453 Jones Road, Houston

• Price per pound: $9.49 or 5 pounds for $45
• Seasoning options: Hans Louisiana Cajun style
• 16416 Mueschke Road, Cypress

• Price per pound: $10.99
• Seasoning options: Original, spicy, spicy garlic, lemon pepper, Bluewater OG
• 12914 FM 1960, West, Houston

Over the last five years, more than half of public school districts across the Greater Houston area lost students, with one district seeing a more than 15% decline in enrollment, according to Texas Education Agency data released March 6.

The overview: Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students were enrolled at public school districts for the 2025-26 school year compared to the 2021-22 school year. 

Zooming in: The districts with the highest percentage of students gained over the last five years—from 2021-26—are:

• Splendora ISD with 34.6% enrollment growth
• Lamar CISD with 23.3% enrollment growth
• Tomball ISD and New Caney ISD with 14.9% enrollment growth each

• Aldine ISD with 15.4% enrollment decline
• Houston ISD with 13.3% enrollment decline
• Pasadena ISD with 10.5% enrollment decline
• Alief ISD with 10.4% enrollment decline