Want to catch up on Community Impact's coverage from this week? Here are five of the top stories across the Pearland-Friendswood-Manvel area from Nov. 2-Nov. 6.
Where Alvin ISD's 2024 bond projects stand
Alvin ISD is advancing construction and renovation projects funded through its $380 million voter-approved 2024 bond program.
Construction on Emmit Miller Elementary, also known as Elementary School No. 23, began in fall 2025 and includes mechanical systems, interior framing, masonry, plumbing and site improvements. The school is expected to open for the 2027-28 school year and serve about 800 students, documents show.
Earl Humbird Elementary will replace Walt Disney and Stevenson Elementary schools with a single campus. Construction began in summer 2026, with the school scheduled to open for the 2028-29 school year, documents show.
Get the full scoop from Reporter Catherine White.
New Pilates studio coming soon to Friendswood
JETSET Pilates, a reformer studio specializing in group Pilates classes, is coming to Friendswood in November, according to a social media post from the studio.
The studio will host an open house Nov. 6, giving guests an opportunity to tour the space, learn about classes and meet instructors and studio leaders ahead of preview classes.
Find out more from Reporter Catherine White.
Alvin ISD reviews TIRZ expiration, financial impact
Alvin ISD’s board of trustees reviewed the upcoming expiration of the Shadow Creek Ranch tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, and its impact on the district at its Oct. 20 meeting.
The Shadow Creek Ranch TIRZ was established in 1998 as a 30-year agreement to fund infrastructure through property tax growth, according to district documents.
The TIRZ allowed private developers to invest in infrastructure, including water and sewer lines, and drainage and detention facilities, with the potential to be reimbursed through a portion of the additional property tax revenue generated as property values increased, documents show.
Read the full story from Reporter Catherine White.
Brazoria County school districts discuss legislative priorities ahead of 2027 Texas Legislature
Special education funding, enrollment-based funding and bond elections were among the topics discussed in a legislative priority session for school districts in Brazoria County.
District officials and school board members from Alvin, Brazosport, Pearland and Sweeny ISDs came together to shape priorities ahead of the 2027 Texas Legislature.
"We all have different priorities, but we all have one goal, and that's to serve the students in each of our districts," AISD Board President AJ Johnson said. "We just got to get organized and get on the same page."
Learn more from Editor Haley Velasco.
In-N-Out Burger coming to Manvel
In-N-Out Burger is coming to Manvel, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Construction is estimated to begin in fall 2027, with a target completion in summer 2028, according to the filing.
There are six other locations in the Greater Houston area, including Cypress, Katy, Stafford, Webster, Willowbrook and The Woodlands.
Discover more from Reporter Catherine White.
