Texas primary elections let voters in Harris and Fort Bend Counties help choose candidates for the November ballot, with open primaries, early voting, and resources to guide every voter.

Kids and families can celebrate National Engineers’ Day on Feb. 28 at Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center with hands-on activities like wind-powered cars, straw rockets, and pedal-powered art bikes.

The Houston Symphony will present Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY at Jones Hall on June 6–7, 2026, featuring a full orchestra, chorus, HD game visuals, and special guest vocalist Amanda Achen.

The Obama Presidential Center will debut in June 2026 with five major new artist commissions—including works by Mark Bradford and Carrie Mae Weems—transforming Chicago’s South Side into a global destination for civic engagement, public art, and cultural storytelling.

Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis brings a bold reimagining of Belonging, the 1974 jazz masterpiece by Keith Jarrett, to Houston’s Wortham Theater Center on February 22, 2026, presented by Da Camera of Houston.

Harris County leaders marked Valentine’s Day by delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors, highlighting the growing need for food assistance amid rising food insecurity across the region.

Congressman Al Green awarded $500,000 in federal funding to Harris County Constable Precinct 7 to bolster anti-human trafficking efforts in Houston communities.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, endorsed by Elect Democratic Women, is running for U.S. Senate in Texas on a platform focused on affordability, accountability, and expanding opportunity for working families.

Houston’s All Jokes Aside Comedy Lounge brings top stand‑up talent and an immersive cultural experience to West Houston, blending laughter, music, food, and community.

Harris County officials have filed for a temporary restraining order to block proposed FEMA workforce cuts, arguing the reductions would jeopardize disaster response and public safety across the Gulf Coast.

CLUE, the hit murder-mystery comedy inspired by the classic board game and 1985 film, comes to Houston’s Hobby Center June 9–14, 2026.

Robert Nnake, a candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 4, outlines a vision centered on sustainable growth, property tax relief, infrastructure planning, and community cohesion in one of Texas’ fastest-growing and most diverse counties.

Texas Democratic Senate candidates clash as a Super PAC backing James Talarico runs an attack ad against Jasmine Crockett, prompting a campaign response.

Rep. Menefee has been appointed to the House Democrats’ Litigation Task Force, where he will use his legal experience to defend civil rights, healthcare access, and government accountability.