Houston-based developer Constellation Realty Partners’ efforts to build a 670,000-square-foot distribution center, including two warehouses, north of Red Bluff Road in Seabrook are moving forward after city officials approved a preliminary planned unit development, or PUD.

The details: Seabrook City Council voted 6-1 at its Aug. 4 meeting to approve a PUD for the distribution center’s construction on 59 acres of vacant land north of Red Bluff Road and the proposed Port Houston roadway, commonly referred to as the Lazzari Tract.

Those in favor: Former council member Ed Klein, who currently serves on the city’s planning and zoning commission, said allowing the development to move forward was financially smart for Seabrook and that if the city didn’t vote in favor of the development, the owner could sell the land to Port of Houston.

Those opposed: Several residents spoke strongly against the proposed development and said the developer seeking a PUD for the project was not a “proper use of the tool.”

Freebirds World Burrito, a statewide Tex-Mex chain, closed its League City location in June.

What they offer: The Austin-based brand serves build your own burritos, bowls, salads, tacos and nachos, offering more than 30 combinations of sauces, proteins and toppings, according to the website.

Also of note: Freebirds still operates a location nearby in the Clear Lake area, located at 528 W. Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 100, Webster.

📍1615 FM 646 Road, Ste. A, League City

At least 85,000 students will use Texas' new education savings accounts during the 2026-27 school year, an Aug. 3 report shows. Enrollment may grow as the school year kicks off and more families opt in to the program.

The overview: The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program gives families state funds to send their children to private schools or homeschool them, with priority going to students with disabilities and children from low-income households.

About 24% of students participating in the TEFA program have a disability, according to state data, and 80% of participants are from low-income families.

Zooming in: The largest numbers of students participating in the program live in Texas’ largest school districts, data shows. The report lists that 3,327 participants live in Houston ISD’s boundaries, followed by 2,645 participants from Dallas ISD, 2,271 participants from Northside ISD and 2,024 participants from Fort Bend ISD.

Previous state data showed that about 43% of students selected for the program had previously attended a Texas public school, although the Aug. 3 report did not include that information.