Two candidates will run for the Friendswood council Position 5 seat during the May 2 election. Council members, all of whom are elected at large, serve three-year terms.

Something to note: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents.

What else: 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.

Candidates for the Pearland ISD’s board of trustees Position 1 seat answered questions ahead of the upcoming May 2 election.

Board members serve three-year terms with no limits.

What you need to know: 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.

Mind Body Optimization, a clinic that offers mental health and wellness services, opened a new office in Pearland in early March, according to a March 17 news release from the business.

The Pearland office also provides services to Friendswood, Alvin and the South Houston area.

What they offer: The clinic was founded by husband and wife Mike and Mickala Sisk in 2024.

The clinics are designed to treat the whole person through a combination of advanced diagnostics and personalized care plans, the news release notes.

Quote of note: “It’s crucial that mental healthcare is easily accessible and treats the whole person," co-founder Mickala Sisk said in the news release. "Our goal is to compassionately help patients forge their own path to sustainable healing. We’re so happy that we can now help the communities of Pearland, The Woodlands and Brookshire.”

• 1416 E. Broadway St., Ste. 120, Pearland

From road widenings and asphalt repairs to interchange work and transit upgrades, transportation projects are progressing across the Greater Houston region. Some are already under construction, while others are entering design, public input or bidding phases. 

Here are updates on 13 transportation projects that could affect commutes. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Upcoming projects
Shaw Road widening
Project: Shaw Road would be widened from two to four lanes between Northpointe Boulevard and Boudreaux Road, per Harris County Precinct 3’s website.
Update: The study phase has been completed, and future roadway options are being evaluated, according to Harris County Precinct 3 officials.

• Timeline: TBD
• Cost: TBD
• Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

• Timeline: ongoing
• Cost: $1.33 million
• Funding source: Montgomery County road bond

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