College of the Mainland has eliminated the $2,700 collegiate high school, or CHS, program fee for students who qualify for state financial aid for the swift transfer, or FAST, program, according to a March 2 news release from the college.

What you need to know: The fee waiver for FAST-eligible CHS students will take effect this fall, according to the news release. 

Aaron Family & Cosmetic Dental relocated to a new location in League City on Jan. 8, an employee said.

The details: The dental office was formerly located nearby at 2095 W. Main St., Ste. A, however, the growing practice prompted the move to a bigger space as its team grew by four team members and two doctors, the employee said.

The new location houses 16 operatories, whereas the former location had eight operatories.

• 2095 W. Main St., Ste. C, League City

In honor of Women's History Month, which runs March 1-31, here are a few women-owned businesses located in the Greater Houston area.

​​Retail Therapy
After years of responding to emergencies as an EMT, Kimberly Smith found a different way to take care of people in 2006. Smith now serves the community through a consignment store she took over 20 years ago with used brand-name clothing in Cypress.

Beyond resale, the shop extends its mission by donating clothing to a local women's shelter, turning gently worn pieces into a source of identity and fresh starts for women in need.

• 10782 Grant Road, Houston

• 2757 Rayford Road, Spring

Families have until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the first year of Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office.

The big picture: Under the $1 billion program, participating students will receive state funds for private education or homeschooling during the 2026-27 school year. It is unlikely that all applicants will be accepted, as application data shows more students have applied than the program can fund.

The program offers $2,000 to homeschooled students; $10,474 for private school tuition and related expenses; and up to $30,000 for students with disabilities. With demand set to exceed available funding, applications will be prioritized based on need and household income.

How we got here: State lawmakers created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program in 2025, with proponents saying it will expand options for families who don't want to send their children to public schools. Critics of the program have said it will unfairly benefit students already in private schools and divert funding from public schools.