Mexican eatery and bar Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary across its three Houston-area locations. According to the business website, the locations in Katy, Cypress and Houston plan to host celebrations from Nov. 6-8.

The anniversary events include:

• Family night on Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m. featuring face painting and free meals for kids

• Anniversary party on Nov. 7 from 6-9 p.m. featuring live music

• Mariachi brunch on Nov. 8 featuring live music

Ambriza serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Its online menu features items such as enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, fajitas and margaritas.

The Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees met for a Nov. 5 work session to discuss several agenda items, including proposed revisions to local board policy. The board discussed moving to an opt-out process for parents deciding on their student's access to certain library materials, which is currently an opt-in process. Ahead of the proposed revision's second reading, the board requested the administration provide anonymous feedback from district librarians and data regarding online and print library materials circulation over time.

Other topics discussed during the work session included:

• The district's fiscal year 2025-26 financial audit, which received the highest level of assurance and showed an administrative cost ratio of 3.74%.

• A report on student screen time monitoring, which updated the district's initiative to prioritize active learning.

Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation for the Houston Airport System, announced during the Greater Houston Partnership’s 2026 State of the Airports event that six major developments are in the works at the city's airports.

What's new: Officials announced that travelers at William P. Hobby Airport will have seven more gates, a new baggage system and a covered walkway between the parking garage and terminal once the airport's West Concourse expansion is completed.

At George Bush Intercontinental Airport, HAS plans to expand the east cargo area by 183 acres. Future tenants could build warehouses, parking and other facilities based on their operational needs.

Houstonians picking up family and friends at IAH will also have a place to refuel, grab a bite and use the restroom under plans to redevelop the airport's cellphone waiting area along John F. Kennedy Boulevard.

One more thing: Lastly, officials announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed IAH will be among eight airports receiving Global Entry Walk-Through technology in December.

Catch up on Community Impact's coverage from this week! Here are five of the top stories across the Cypress, Cy-Fairbanks-Jersey Village area from Oct. 26-Nov. 6.

1. Harris County residents rejected the Cy-Fair ISD bond, VATRE on the Nov. 3 ballot

2. Arizpe, MacKinnon, Dickey secure seats in the ESD9 commissioners race

3. Harris County Precinct 4 announces $80.2M in infrastructure projects through partnerships

4. Looking to volunteer this November? Here is your 2026 Volunteer Guide: Check out 10 organizations in Cypress, Cy-Fair-Jersey Village

5. Jimmy Butler's latest BIGFACE cafe is setting up shop in Cypress

Our community is evolving rapidly. Recent demographic data confirms a significant increase in families who speak English as a second language across key local ZIP codes in the Cypress area. If your family is navigating this transition or working hard to master English, we want to hear from you!

• For Parents & K-12 Families: Through the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (CFISD) Emergent Bilingual Department, local schools are expanding specialized language programs to help students thrive. Are you enrolled or benefiting from this program?

• For Adults & Professionals: If you are looking to improve your English for college, daily life, or a better career, have you or are you enrolled in the Lone Star College-CyFair ESOL Program?

We Want to Hear From Your Family!
Are you currently utilizing CFISD’s bilingual programs or taking language classes at Lone Star College? Or are you pursuing other language mastery programs, or hoping that your area offered more? What has your journey been like learning English in our community? Your story could help point other local families toward the resources they need.

A few considerations:

• To be included in this story, you must agree to use your first and last name! Community Impact prides itself on credibility, so no anonymous sources may be used!

• Please provide the zip code you currently reside, that information will not be shared publicly!

• We hope to wrap up interviews by Nov. 17

Lastly, if you wish to share your story please reach out to Ella Barnes at [email protected] or Ash Valenzuela at [email protected].

Nuestra comunidad está evolucionando rápidamente. Los datos demográficos recientes confirman un aumento del número de familias que hablan inglés como segundo idioma en todos los códigos postales de la zona de Cypress. Si tu familia está pasando por esta transición o se está esforzando por dominar el inglés, ¡queremos saber de ti!

• Para padres y familias con hijos en educación primaria y secundaria: A través del Departamento de Bilingüismo Emergente del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Cypress-Fairbanks (CFISD), los colegios locales están fortaleciendo los programas lingüísticos para ayudar a los alumnos a aprender inglés. ¿Estás matriculado o te beneficias de este programa?

• Para adultos y profesionales: Si deseas mejorar tu inglés para la universidad, la vida diaria o para mejorar tu carrera profesional, ¿te has matriculado o estás matriculado en el programa ESOL de Lone Star College-CyFair?

¡Queremos saber de su familia!

¿Está utilizando actualmente los programas bilingües del CFISD o asistiendo a clases de idiomas en el Lone Star College? ¿O está siguiendo otros programas de idiomas, o le gustaría que en su zona se ofrecieran más opciones? ¿Cómo ha sido su experiencia aprendiendo inglés en nuestra comunidad?

Su historia podría ayudar a otras familias locales a encontrar los recursos que necesitan.

Algunas consideraciones:

• Para aparecer en este reportaje, ¡debes aceptar que se utilicen tu nombre y apellidos! ¡No se pueden utilizar fuentes anónimas!

• Por favor, indica el código postal de tu lugar de residencia actual; ¡esa información no se hará pública!

• Esperamos haber finalizado las entrevistas antes del 17 de Noviembre.

Si deseas compartir tu historia, ponte en contacto con Ella Barnes en [email protected] o con Ash Valenzuela en [email protected].