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Fast forward Fort Bend Between 2000 and 2025, Fort Bend County’s population increased 169.2% from around 354,000 to almost 954,000. The growth, shown below, was the fastest from 2000 to 2010, accounting for 38.5% of the total growth.

Key ndings The Fort Bend 2050 report shares projections for population and household growth. 109.65% Population growth expected by 2050 Annual growth in household formation from 2025-30 2.67% Average household size expected by 2030, down from 3.11 in 2020 3.01 Mobility ranked No. 1 priority for stakeholders #1

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As one of the fastest-growing counties nation- wide, Fort Bend County is expected to reach 1 million residents by 2030—with the population potentially doubling to 2 million by 2050. In conjunction with University of Houston associate professor Jeronimo Cortina, the Fort Bend Regional Partnership has released its new Fort Bend 2050 Report, which is aimed at providing a roadmap to guide the county’s preparation for the incoming growth. “The report gives us a roadmap of how to meet the growth—it’s not whether we'll grow, we will—it’s whether our roads, water, housing and government can grow with us,” said Tariq Zafar, chair for the Fort Bend Regional Partnership. Fort Bend 2050 Report provides roadmap for projected growth BY AUBREY HOWELL

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Learn more about Tacodeli’s new location in Katy (Page 6)

Election: See who claimed local seats in the May 2 election (Page 8)

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fresh fruit, granola, peanut butter and coconut. • Opened Feb. 21 • 6601 Skyline Drive, Fulshear • https://fulshear.acaibrasilusa.com 3 Tutu School The school oers ballet classes for children six months old to eight years old as well as parties and camps. • Opened in March 4 CVS Pharmacy The business provides pharmacy and health services along with food, drinks and hygiene products. • Opened April 3 • 6726 FM 359, Fulshear • www.cvs.com 5 Forest Park Southwest Funeral Home & Cemetery • 2731 FM 1463, Unit 700, Katy • www.tutuschool.com/katy The funeral home oers both traditional and contemporary celebrations of life in its new 9,000-square-foot space. • Opened April 10 • 9040 FM 359, Richmond • www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/texas/ richmond 6 Lozano’s Mexican-Latin Cocina The restaurant features a variety of Mexican-Latin cuisine including fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, salads and soups as well as specialty entrees such as pollo com camarones. • Opened April 16 • 8323 FM 723, Richmond • www.lozanosmexicanrestaurant.com 7 Cavender's The store showcases Western wear including boots, hats, jeans and accessories for men, women and children. • Opened May 1 • 5724 Katy Mills Circle, Katy • www.cavenders.com

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• Opened Jan. 27 • 1325 Main St., Ste. 1103, Katy • www.aaims.us

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• Opening this summer • 29911 Jordan Crossing Blvd., Ste. 200, Katy • www.purebarre.com/location/fulshear-tx

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8 Voodoo Makeup The business oers a range of products including foundation, blush, eyeliner, lipstick and brushes. Makeup tutorials are also available. • Opening in May • 6420 FM 1463, Ste. 425, Katy • www.voodoomakeup.com 9 Spectators Bar & Grill Described as “an elevated sports bar,” the eatery oers not only wings, pizza and beer, but also restaurant-style entrees like ribeye steak, salmon and snow crab. • Opening mid-May to June • 25140 Kingsland Blvd., Ste. 1000, Katy • www.spectatorsbargrill.com 10 Circle B Furever Veterinary Hospital The hospital aims to provide aordable and specialty care to pets that includes orthopedic services, echocardiograms and specialist-reviewed imaging. • Opening June 1 11 North Italia The Italian eatery oers various salads, pizzas, stromboli and pastas. • Opening June 10 • 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Ste. A150, Katy • www.northitalia.com/locations/katy 12 Ignite Pilates Each 50-minute Pilates class provides a full-body workout aimed at elevating a participant’s heart rate and enhancing strength and stamina. • Opening this summer • 2014 Texas Heritage Parkway, Fulshear • www.ignitepilatestx.com 13 Pure Barre The studio oers full-body, low-impact group workouts that target strength, cardio and exibility. • 605 S. Mason Road, Katy • www.circlebfurever.vet

In the news

14 Local Table The eatery, which celebrated its 10th anniversary, oers brunch, lunch, dinner and happy hour items such as burgers, wraps and tacos. • A 24033 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy • B 11525 S. Fry Road, Ste. 101, Fulshear • www.eatatlocaltable.com 15 Bonterra Veterans Club Memorial The club is set to build a new memorial area to honor veterans who have lived in the Bonterra community featuring a 20-foot agpole, accent lights and vegetation. • Completion expected by July 4 16 Bo’s Place The nonprot is expanding its free family grief support groups to Katy at Amazing Place West’s facility in the evenings. Registration is required. • Groups begin in July • 621 deMatel Circle, Houston • www.bosplace.org • 5439 Golden Manor Drive, Fulshear • www.crosscreektexas.com/bonterra

19 Tacodeli Established 25 years ago by Roberto Espinosa, the taqueria’s menu oers items such as tacos, bowls, salads, soups and its award-winning salsas. • Opened May 18 • 19302 Katy Freeway, Ste. 2, Katy • www.tacodeli.com

• Closed April 14 • 6729 S. Fry Road, Katy • www.paintedtree.com

Closings

17 Curry Pizza House The restaurant specialized in traditional and Indian- inspired pizzas with menu items including curry chicken masala pizza, curry veggie delight pizza, barbecue paneer pizza and tandoori chicken pizza. • Closed April 6 • 23523 Katy Freeway, Ste. 300, Katy • www.currypizzahouse.com/locations/katy-tx 18 Painted Tree Boutiques The boutique hosted a number of locally owned boutique shops under one roof.

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Election

Election results breakdown

Winner

Fulshear City Council

Katy ISD Board of Trustees

Katy City Council

Position 3

Ward A

District 2

71.85% Cicely Taylor 15.96% Haider Razvi 12.19% Sean Hesterly

61.6% Johnston Dietz 38.4% J.R. Richardson

63.59% Abhi Utturkar 36.41% Haim Schwartz

Ward B

District 3

55.28% Michael Meihls

57.07% Omar Pena 42.93% Dan Graham

Position 4

8.38% Michael Anthony Payne 33.76% Lyn Hunter Sullivan 2.58% Roger Lowry

61.83% Jim Davidson 30.48% Tiffany Auzenne 7.69% David Greene

District 5

53.47% Randy Connor 46.53% E. Brown Otu

At-Large

Position 5

80.59% Paul Follis 19.41% AJ Bailey

65.95% Nathan Shipley 20.59% Jesus Nieto 13.46% Caleb Silverio

City of Fulshear

62.81% For 37.19% Against Proposition A: Sales tax reallocation

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Several primary races headed for May 26 runos

Several local Fort Bend County and state seats are set to face o in a May 26 runo as the state readies for a November midterm. The runos come after no candidates obtained the majority of votes in the

March 3 primaries. Several statewide races in the runo include the Texas Attorney General race for both Democratic and Republican voters as well as the Democratic Texas Lieutenant Governor position.

Election information The winners of the runo elections are set to face o in the Nov. 3 elections.

WALLER, TX Acreage lots starting in mid $600's

Local elections

Harris County judge Democratic primary Annise Parker Letitia Plummer Harris County judge Republican primary

Fort Bend County judge Democratic primary Dexter L. McCoy Rachelle Carter Fort Bend County clerk Democratic primary Sonya Jones Maria T. Jackson Fort Bend County treasurer Democratic primary Jerey L. Boney Sara Khan

Orlando Sanchez Warren A. Howell Harris County district clerk Democratic primary Darrell Jordan Jr. Jose “Alex” Maldonado

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State elections

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Texas House District 149 Democratic primary Darlene Breaux Hubert Vo US. House District 38 Republican primary Jon Bonck Shelly Dezevallos

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Government

BY AUBREY HOWELL

City of Fulshear sees continued progress on improving area cell service

Cell tower progress

Existing Underway Proposed

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Progress continues on improving the city of Fulshear’s cell service, city ocials said. What’s happening? At an April 21 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved a specic use permit and lease agree- ment for the installation of a Verizon antenna within the Pecan Knoll elevated storage tank. The approval comes as the city continues its multi-year charge to advocate for greater cell coverage after residents have called with concerns about connectivity, which providers say is due to overloaded capacity on existing towers. Zooming in Fulshear ocials shared the progress of towers as of May 6, with updates from contractors as follows: • Cross Creek Bend Water Plant: Facing internal

delay with Verizon • FM 1093 Water Plant: Construction set to commence within a few weeks • Primrose Park: Construction to begin June 13 • Eagle Landing: Tower is installed with plans to go online in June • Pecan Knoll Antenna: Waiting on permit application but anticipates being online by end of summer • Tamarron Water Reclamation Facility: Complete and online • Rogers Road: Online Also of note Towers are built and leased out by indi- vidual contractors to cell companies, and revenue is shared with the city, City Manager

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Zach Goodlander previously said. Towers typi- cally lease out space to multiple cell companies. However, Planning Director Josh Brothers said it’s important for residents to understand that cell service is not a city utility and still has to go through multiple avenues of approval following city permitting.

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City of Katy implements golf cart regulations At an April 27 meeting, Katy City Council voted to approve an ordinance to allow golf cart use within city limits. Council member Rory Robert- son cast the sole dissenting vote, citing concerns with potential injuries or deaths. The ordinance comes after a discussion at a March 18 Katy City Council special meeting, which Police Chief Bryon Woytek said was in response to police already seeing golf cart use within the city. At the time, the city of Katy followed state stan- dards, which allowed use within master-planned communities, including Cane Island. The details The ordinance now allows golf cart and neigh- borhood electric vehicle use in city limits during daylight hours, which includes half an hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset, according to agenda documents. However, operation of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited within city limits. Going forward Following its passage, violators of the ordinance can face fines up to $200, per agenda documents.

Fulshear restricts commercial parking Fulshear City Council on April 21 approved an ordinance to prohibit commercial vehicle parking on residential streets to ensure neighborhood safety and maintain minimum roadway clearance. This comes after city officials enacted an ordinance limiting commercial trucks’ ability to use local streets for deliveries within the city. Zooming in According to agenda documents, prohib- ited vehicles include: • Commercial vehicles such as dump trucks, box trucks and flatbed tricks • Similar vehicles designed for the transport of goods or equipment • Trailers, semitrailers, pole trailer and house trailers Looking ahead The ordinance became effective upon its April 21 passage, per agenda documents. Offenders can be fined up to $500 per offense.

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Katy OKs contractor for 3B Learning Center City of Katy will proceed with a $315,722 contract with JCT Landscape, Maintenance & Irrigation Corp., also known as Junction Land- scape, for the 3B Learning Center to be located at 5402 Franz Road, Katy. The center is intended to serve as a 5-acre outdoor learning space and a home for bees, butterflies and birds, Community Impact previously reported. The details The April 27 approval comes after City Council previously delayed the item from its April 13 agenda after several City Council members raised concerns about the use of public funds for the center since city staff initially intended the facility for school field trips by appointment. Now, the facility will be reserved for school groups in the morning and open to the public in the afternoon, as well as all day Fridays and possibly

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1 City of Katy hires consulting firm to find new fire chief The city of Katy is beginning the journey to find a new fire chief following the retirement of former Chief Kenneth Parker in early February. At an April 13 meeting, Katy City Council approved a $22,200 contract with Ure Consulting Group to lead the fire chief selection process. The process is expected to take three months. Officials expect to name finalists at that time. 2 Demolition of Northwest Mall begins to make way for high-speed rail station Demolition of the vacant Northwest Mall is underway within the Hwy. 290 and Loop 610 corridor, the site for a proposed train station that would offer high-speed travel between Houston and Dallas, a project spokesperson confirmed with Community Impact . 3 ERCOT forecasts quadruple growth in electric demand Demand on the Texas power grid could more than quadruple in the next six years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced April 15.

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• Nov. 30, 2021 : Historic Fussell House acquired by city • December 2021: 3B Learning Center concept announced • Summer 2022: Project ribbon cutting • July 2023: Contract approved for parking accessibility and fencing • September 25, 2025: Design contract approved • April 27, 2026: Contract approved with Junction Landscape

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Saturdays for guided tours, council member Paula Taylor said. Going forward The contract is expected to take 65 days.

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Education

LCISD enrollment growth to continue

Also of note

During the fourth quarter of 2025, LCISD ranked No. 1 amongst other Region 4 school districts in annual single-family home closings at 4,602 and future housing sites with 61,154. When it comes to multifamily housing, nine rental housing projects are under construction, with 14 additional projects in the planning stages.

LCISD’s 10-year forecast of annual student growth

Lamar CISD will continue to see student growth as housing proceeds to come online in the district. The past ve years Lamar CISD has seen 12,451 students enroll in the district, with over 2,000 in 2025-26 alone, data from a fourth quarter 2025 report by Zonda Demographics shows. Rosenberg houses the largest concentration of students with 7,798 students, or 16% of the total student population, followed by Fulshear with 2,642 students, or 5.4% of the total student population. Meanwhile, 569 students, or 1.2% of the total student population, live outside the district. Jonathan Maxwell, executive director of student programs said this includes children of sta, active military members and peace ocers. However, Maxwell said the growth the district is experiencing will not reach the same levels as the past ve years.

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Katy ISD

“We were growing at a rate that was almost straight up and down,” Maxwell said at an April 21 meeting. “It has come down a little bit, but still growing 1,600 to 1,900 per year.”

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Data shows Katy ISD students are outperforming peers

1 Lamar CISD ocials project bal- anced budget for 202627 school year Lamar CISD ocials are expecting to have a balanced budget for the 2026-27 school year, ocials said at an April 21 meeting. The committee also proposed giving teachers a 3% raise—or $2,200—as well as increasing starting teachers’ salaries to $68,900. 2 TSTC to launch online articial intel- ligence certicate in 2027 Texas State Technical College is slated to launch a new online articial intelligence implementation specialist certicate program within its web design and development program. 3 Special education students rise at Greater Houston-area school districts Katy ISD is among one of the top districts in the Greater Houston area with largest numbers of students receiving special education services, according to Texas Education Agency data. Katy-Fulshear education news 3 stories we’re following online

Assessment data shows Katy ISD elementary students are doing better than the national average. In a nutshell At a March 30 meeting, Katy ISD ocials shared an update on the rst-year rollout for the Northwest Evaluation Association for measures of academic progress, or NWEA MAP, assessments. The test is given during the beginning, middle and end of the school year. 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Median percentiles by grade level in Winter 2025 66% 54% 66% 68%

By the numbers Median percentiles from achievement results show Katy ISD elementary students collectively did better than the nationwide average of 50% in reading and math during 2025 assessments. Going forward Kindergarten students will start taking the begin- ning-of-year assessments next year.

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Jacob and Astrid Proctor both studied geology and mined for rare minerals in Brazil.

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Katy Rock Shop brings geology to life for all ages After spending their weekends mining for rocks and minerals in Brazil, Jacob and Astrid Proctor relocated to Katy, where Jacob Proctor spent some of his teenage years growing up. While living in Brazil, the couple would mine for minerals and rocks and export their ndings to the previous owners and founders of the Katy Rock Shop, Bruce and Carol Hu. When the Hus were

ready to retire in 2019, the Proctors stepped in. Read all about it In the past few years, the Proctors have expanded the services oered at the shop, featuring experi- ences such as a mobile sluice, where students can hunt for gems, as well as dinosaur rides. The Proctors also added a variety of classes and camps for children and adults, with topics on the rock cycle, dinosaurs, fossils and eld testing. Dive deeper Along with classes, Katy Rock Shop also hosts events at birthdays, homeschool or co-op gather- ings and school workshops with Katy ISD.

Jacob Proctor said each class is customized for dierent ages and that they have developed curricula for various grade levels. “The best way I thought to really get people inter- ested in the same passion I am and that [Astrid] has is to teach people fundamentals about how rocks get here,” Jacob Proctor said. What to expect At Katy Rock Shop, customers can shop for rocks and minerals ranging from a few dollars to a hundred dollars. While crystals such as amethysts tend to be most popular, the store is also known for showcasing rarer minerals and large geodes.

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See 3 transportation projects in the Katy and Fulshear area

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Lester Reinecker II East Transportation Center access road Project: The project will replace the current asphalt and concrete roadway with a new concrete pavement and sidewalks. Update: A construction contract with Stewart Builders was approved April 20. • Timeline: Completion expect in August • Cost: $1.59 million • Funding source: November 2023 bond

Harris Street reconstruction Project: The project aims to improve Harris Street from FM 1093 to Fifth Street. Update: At an April 21 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved a construction contract with iCON GC LLC for the second phase of the project. • Timeline: May 7-late January 2027 • Cost: $2.3 million (phase 2) • Funding source: Fulshear Development Corps.

Westheimer Parkway at Mason Road void

Project: Repairs were needed along Westheimer Parkway after a collapsed sewer line caused a void. Update: The repair was completed in April. • Timeline: March 10-April 17 • Cost: $1.3 million (estimated) • Funding source: Cinco Municipal Utility District No. 1

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Katy International Food Fest The food festival features flavors from around the world as well as a variety of handmade and unique goods from local vendors.

May

Get Fit Participate in a community Pilates class at VFW Park designed to promote movement and reduce stress. • May 29, 5 p.m. • Free • 6202 George Bush Drive, Katy • www.cityofkaty.com

• June 13, 4-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 904 Ave. C, Katy • www.cityofkaty.com

Smith Ranch Summer Fair Shop handmade goods, boutique items, crafts and local services at the community event hosted by Smith Ranch. • June 13, noon-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 25440 Beckendorff Road, Katy • www.smithranchkaty.com ImagineNation Expo The children’s event features meet and greets with superheroes and princesses, as well as activities such as laser tag, face painting and bounce houses. • June 20-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $10 (general admission) • Katy Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy

June

Youth Basketball Tournament Youth ages 9-12 can register for a 3-on-3 basketball tournament with prizes and recognition for the top teams. • June 6, 3 p.m. • Free (registration)

Kids Market Kids ages 5-17 can practice their entrepreneurial skills by running their own booth at the kids-only market.

• 5850 Franz Road, Katy • www.cityofkaty.com

• May 31, 2-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Dryer, 5339 E. Third St., Katy • www.kidsmarkets.com

Texas Best Music Fest The festival features performances from Scotty Alexander, Hayden Baker and David Lewis. • June 7, 2-7 p.m. • $30 (general admission) • 21940 Kingsland Blvd., Katy • www.texasbmf.com

• www.imaginenationexpo.com This list is not comprehensive.

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Houston is set to see the rst of seven matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, along with 500,000 visitors from around the world, in less than 60 days. “This is a huge opportunity for Houston to build its brand globally,” said Chris Canetti, president of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Houston Host Committee. “But more than that, it’s a chance for us to tell our story. It’s an opportunity to show visitors what kind of city we are and what makes us great.” The FIFA World Cup is considered the world’s most-watched sporting event, outpacing the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games by viewership. The most recent tournament in 2022 reached roughly 5 billion viewers globally and saw over 3.4 million spectators, according to the FIFA website. In comparison, the Super Bowl in 2026 had roughly 125.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen, an audience measurement company. On the other hand, the 2020-21 Olympic Games had approximately 3 billion total viewers, according to the International Olympic Committee. “It’s hard to compare anything to the World Cup,” said Ryan Walsh, CEO of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. “This is the largest sporting event in the world, not only by viewership and participation, but certainly for Houston.” World Cup lands in Houston

Tournament schedule

How it works

June 14

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams playing 104 matches across the three host coun- tries, including Canada, Mexico and the U.S. The format consists of 12 groups of four teams, with the top two teams and the eight best third-place nishers advancing to a new Round of 32. Houston was selected to host seven matches of the tournament, including ve group stages and two knockout rounds with the Round of 32 and the Round of 16. Some of the teams that will play in Houston include Germany, the Netherlands and Saudi Ara- bia, along with the Portugal team, whose captain is fan favorite and soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo. The Democratic Republic of Congo will also play in the tournament, as well as utilize Houston as a base camp to train and operate. Teams will begin to arrive in Houston around early June, ahead of the rst match June 14.

Germany

Curacao

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Portugal

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Netherlands

Sweden

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Portugal

Uzbekistan

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Cabo Verde

Saudi Arabia

June 29 - Round of 32 Teams to be determined

Teams to be determined July 4 - Round of 16

SOURCE: FIFA WORLD CUP HOUSTON HOST COMMITTEECOMMUNITY IMPACT

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FIFA Fan Festival

The free 39-day festival in East Downtown will occur June 11-July 19, covering all 34 match days.

In addition to the seven matches held at NRG Stadium, which will be called Houston Stadium throughout the tournament, a 39-day fan festival is also set to take place in East Downtown. The event will take over approximately four blocks near Dallas and Lamar streets and can host around 15,000 fans per day. Admission is free. “Our overarching genesis and premises of Fan Fest is to be a giant watch party,” festival director Patti Smith said. “But it’s more than that. … Our goal for the entire festival is to tell the story of who Houston is as a city, and to do that through our food options, our entertainment and visuals.” Smith said the FIFA Fan Festival is set to include a main viewing area with several giant screens where fans can watch all matches livestreamed, a food and beverage zone, daily entertainment, activities, a beer garden and unique exhibits, including a 44-foot dome with a 4D experience inside, an Aramco pitch, or soccer eld, where youth tournaments will be held and a hall dedicated to showcasing Houston’s culture. “We know that not everyone can aord to go to a match, but everyone can be a part of the World Cup by going to the Fan Festival,” Smith said. Sugar Land will also host watch parties and other events as a Host City Supporter.

18 Go Tejano Day 19 H-Town Day

03 Teacher Appreciation Day 20 Space City Houston Day 25 Military Appreciation Day 29 Rodeo & Western Heritage

NOTE: NOT ALL THEME DAYS ARE MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE. TO SEE A FULL LIST, VISIT THE FIFA FAN FESTIVAL HOUSTON WEBSITE. 04 Michelob Ultra Fourth of July takeover

The road to a World Cup

Key attractions include:

Bidding for the FIFA World Cup to come to Houston started almost a decade ago.

Esphera: A 44-foot dome with a 4D experience inside

2017 2018

January: Bidding process starts June: USA, Canada and Mexico selected as host countries

Houston Hall: A gathering space that will showcase the city with dierent exhibitions

Daily entertainment

Food & beverage area

June: Host cities selected

Location: 2301 Dallas St., Houston

SOURCES: FIFA FAN FESTIVAL, FIFA WORLD CUP HOUSTON HOST COMMITTEECOMMUNITY IMPACT

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February: Matches revealed for each host city

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March: Tickets go on sale

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June 14: Houston kicks o the rst of seven matches June 11: FIFA Fan Festival opens to the public in Houston

Fans will be able to watch all matches of the tournament livestreamed at the Fan Festival’s main viewing stage.

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housing instability and mental health crossover. Notable quote “Housing isn’t just shelter—it’s the platform on which the rest of life is built,” Cortina said. “When that platform is shaky, everything else gets harder: holding a job, raising children, managing a chronic illness, staying connected to neighbors. What we’re seeing in Fort Bend County is that instability shows up in residents’ mental health long before it shows up in any single eviction or foreclosure number.” Looking ahead Report authors say improving mental health in Fort Bend will require coordination between housing stability and conditions that make stability meaningful. Recommendations include treating housing as a front-line health investment.

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