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3 Lone Star College System board positions up for election in November

Three Lone Star College System seats are slated to go before voters in November after the college system's trustees called the election during the June 4 board meeting.

The gist: LSCS trustees for Districts 3, 4 and 9 are scheduled to be up for election Nov. 3, according to June 4 meeting documents for the college system. Trustee terms last six years for LSCS.

According to the LSCS website, the trustees up for election in November are:

  • Board Secretary Iesheia Wilson for District 3
  • Art Murillo for District 4
  • Jim Cain for District 9

How it works: LSCS trustee districts cover different geographic locations, according to the LSCS website.
  • District 3 covers parts of south-central Cy-Fair and northwest portions of central Houston
  • District 4 includes portions of north-central Houston
  • District 9 covers pieces of Tomball, north Klein and Cypress

 
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Houston airports open some restrooms as $30M renovations continue

Restrooms have begun to reopen at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport as part of a $30 million project, according to a news release from Houston Airports.

The openings are a part of the multiyear initiative—which sparked from a challenge by Houston Mayor John Whitmire in 2024—to modernize the approximately 20-year-old restroom facilities of both of Houston’s airports, per the release.

What's changed: In the first five months of this year, restrooms near IAH gates A12, A25 and D7 as well as Hobby gates 28-32, per the release. Renovated restrooms in Terminal A baggage claim at IAH are expected to open before the summer.

Restroom renovations include:

  • Expanded stalls to accommodate carry-on luggage
  • Improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility
  • New flooring, wall finishes and modern lighting
  • Upgraded fixtures for durability and cleanliness
  • Smart technology to alert staff of bathroom needs

What’s next: The renovations are set to continue in phases through 2027 so bathrooms can still be used by travelers, per the release.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

Vintage inspired pizzeria Galaxy Pizza opening in Spring

Galaxy Pizza will open on Louetta Road on June 6. The restaurant uses a hybrid pizza dough recipe that combines Detroit-style dough with Neo-Neapolitan techniques.

According to the business's menu, pizzas are available in 12-inch, 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with a variety of topping options


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🌮 Chuy's now open in Willis
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🍗 Wings 'N More Express now open in Cypress
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🍰 Gina’s Treats now offering scratch-made baked goods in Humble
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☕️ Latin-owned Eden Coffee & Tea to open in Jersey Village area
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Molina’s Cantina to celebrate 85th anniversary

Tex-Mex restaurant Molina’s Cantina will celebrate its 85th anniversary June 12.

To celebrate, each of its three locations will host celebrations with anniversary fiestas June 11-13, once-a-week summer deals and a look back at the family, staff and dishes that shaped the restaurant.


Read here.

CI Texas

📈 8 of the nation’s fastest-growing cities are in Texas, census data shows

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows. Read now.

🎒 $8.4B boost did not shield Texas schools from budget cuts, educators say

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1. Read more.

🗳️ Texas’ statewide elections are set for November. Here are the candidates on the ballot.

Voters will see 18 statewide contests on the November ballot, alongside all congressional seats, most state legislative seats, eight State Board of Education seats and a variety of local positions. Read here.

 

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