Harris County Commissioners Adrian Garcia, Tom Ramsey and Lesley Briones will each host a community town hall to discuss county budget initiatives and get feedback on how residents would like to see public funds utilized.

What residents need to know: The upcoming meetings include:

Harris County Precinct 2
July 21, 6-7:30 p.m.
10918 Bentley Road, Houston

Harris County Precinct 3
July 20, 6-8 p.m.
6827 Cypresswood Drive, Spring

Harris County Precinct 4
July 28, 5:30-7 p.m.
3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston

Stay tuned: Commissioners received budget requests from county departments July 13-16 ahead of the July 30 and Aug. 6 Commissioners Court meetings, where commissioners will discuss the county tax rate and proposed budget.

Texan restaurant chain Cotton Patch Cafe announced that it has been acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants.

The overview: The chain announced June 29 that Local Favorite Restaurants had acquired Cotton Patch Cafe from Altamont Capital Partners.

Local Favorite Restaurants currently owns and operates other Texas restaurants, such as El Fenix Mexican Restaurant, Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar, Twisted Root Burger Company and Meso Maya.

Looking back: Cotton Patch Cafe originally opened in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1989. Since then, Cotton Patch Cafe has served up Southern-style cooking at 46 locations across Texas and New Mexico. Despite becoming a chain, Cotton Patch Cafe has kept its original scratch-made recipes as well as its $9.99 Texas Value Meals.

Per a Primark release, the international retailer opened its seventh location in Texas at the Willowbrook Mall on July 16.

The details: The new Willowbrook location features a 30,000-square-foot space and offers Houston area shoppers its signature combination of quality fashion at affordable prices, said the release. 

Quote of note: “We continue to see the demand for Primark’s value, quality and style among Texas shoppers, and the Houston metro is no exception,” Primark US President Kevin Tulip said. "Following Primark’s success at Katy Mills, we’ve learned what makes the Houston shopper tick and we’re ready to open our doors and provide that unique offering to more area shoppers than ever before.”