ROUNDUP: Here's the latest on 3 community projects underway in the Lake Houston area
Two community projects from Harris County Precinct 3 and one from Harris County Public Library are underway in the Lake Houston area.
Edgewater Park Project: This brand new park, included in Harris County Precinct 3’s 2023 master parks plan, will include a boardwalk for fishing, boat and kayak launches, nature trails, dog parks, horse trailer parking and a playground. Update: The first phase of work for the park will go out to bid in October, Precinct 3 officials said during a Sept. 4 Partnership Lake Houston event.
Timeline: first quarter 2026-third quarter 2026
Cost: $8 million
Funding sources: Harris County 2022 park bond, Harris County Precinct 3, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Quick Quack Car Wash officials announce new location coming to Humble area
Coming soon: Officials with Quick Quack Car Wash confirmed a new location is planned to open near Humble, according to the business’ webpage.
The details: While the website does not offer a projected opening window, construction on the roughly $1.4 million project is projected to be completed by October 2026, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.
Quick Quack offers car washes with technology, such as a three-step paint sealant process and ceramic duck coating, according to the company’s website.
Come for the pumpkins, stay for the festivities: Check out these fall hotspots in the Greater Houston area
Looking to take family photos or celebrate fall to the fullest? Here are eight pumpkin patches to check out in the Greater Houston area.
Pumpkin Patch at Harvest Season Farm: A ticket to the pumpkin patch at Harvest Season Farm includes access to a bouncy house, unlimited hay rides and pumpkin painting.
Sept. 20-Nov. 2, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
$15 (per ticket)
21110 Bauer Hockley Road, Tomball
Pumpkin Patch at P-6 Farms: Families exploring the pumpkin patch at P-6 Farms can also enjoy vintage rides, pig races, giant slides and an animal barn.
Sept. 27-Nov. 2, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thousands of Texas businesses barred from selling THC to customers under 21
Many Texas retailers can no longer sell consumable THC products to customers under 21 years old after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved two emergency rules Sept. 23.
The overview: The new rules, which were drafted after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a Sept. 10 executive order requesting tighter THC regulations, apply only to retailers that sell alcohol. The rules state that businesses may not sell, serve or deliver consumable hemp products to minors and must check all customers' IDs before selling them THC products.
Zooming in: About 60,000 Texas businesses hold TABC licenses and will be prohibited from selling THC products to minors. Those businesses include bars, restaurants, liquor stores, grocery stores and some convenience stores.
However, the rule does not apply to THC retailers that do not sell alcohol or have a TABC license, such as smoke shops, gas stations or online sellers. The TABC and the Texas Department of State Health Services are working to determine how to best enforce age restrictions for THC retailers that do not sell alcohol, agency spokespeople said.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.
Aki Sushi and Asian Fusion opened its doors in Manvel in September. Nestled in Manvel Town Center, the family-owned restaurant serves steak and sushi that is made fresh daily, as previously reported by Community Impact. At the restaurant, customers can choose from a variety of sushi, including popular items such as spicy tuna rolls, shaggy dog rolls and California rolls. Additionally, Aki Sushi and Asain Fusion offers bento boxes, rice and noodle dishes, hibachi, nigiri and sashimi.
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Owner Letty Martinez said she has plans to open The Taco Shop in Humble this fall.
Martinez said The Taco Shop will offer authentic Mexican breakfast options and will be located two doors away from her other restaurant, Letty’s Authentic Mexican Cocina.
“Letty’s usually opens at 11 a.m. so I wanted to open a restaurant to offer breakfast,” Martinez said.
