Sugar Land’s Cabrera Drive will undergo rehabilitation in 2026 as it reaches the end of its usable life.

Zooming in: At a Nov. 18 meeting, Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved an interlocal project agreement with Fort Bend County for the rehabilitation.

The project involves milling and overlay rehabilitation of 1,700 feet of Cabrera Drive, with the city funding $50,000 in materials and the county contributing equipment and labor for the work, according to agenda documents.

What’s next: A start date has not yet been coordinated, but the project is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026, per agenda documents.

Florida-based Firehouse Subs is coming to the Shops at Vicksburg in Missouri City.

On the menu: The counter-service restaurant offers a variety of both hot specialty sub sandwiches as well as salads, according to its website.

Zooming out: The franchise founded by firefighters Chris and Robin Sorensen has grown to over 1,250 locations, per the website.

• 10040 Hwy. 6, Ste. 400, Missouri City

Fort Bend County will see two new district court judges begin their terms in December.

The big picture: Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Richard “Rick” Bell of Richmond and Mark Hanna of Sugar Land for the 501st and 502nd Judicial District Courts, respectively, the governor’s office announced in a Nov. 24 news release.

The appointment comes after Abbott signed House Bill 16 to add the two new courts Sept. 17, following the second special session, Community Impact reported. The courts will bring the county’s total number of district courts to 10.

The background: Bell previously served as the associate judge for Richmond’s 387th District Court, while Hanna served as the associate judge for the county’s 458th Judicial District Court.

Looking ahead: The terms will begin Dec. 1 and expire Dec. 31, 2026, per the release.

The 76th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade will be celebrated Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston this year. Hundreds of thousands of patrons are expected to gather for the event, officials said.

The celebration: Here is what visitors need to know before heading to Houston.

• Date and time: Nov. 27, 9 a.m.
• Starting location: the corner of Lamar and Smith Street
• Cost: free to the public, or $33 per ticket for reserved seating

Giving Machines are returning to Houston this holiday season, allowing residents to donate to area nonprofits by purchasing items through the specialty vending machines, according to a news release.

Quote of note: “This Christmas season, the Giving Machines help the entire Houston community to share the light of Christ by following His example and giving to those in need,” Elder Robert Ellis, Area Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said via news release. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is honored to partner with these life-changing charities across Houston, our country, and the world."

More details: Residents can purchase items such as meals, medical care and clothing for area nonprofits, which, according to the news release, will include:

• Target Hunger
• East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry
• BEAR, or Be A Resource
• TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries
• Interfaith of The Woodlands
• Church World Service
• Splash International