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New burger, BBQ restaurant opens in Texas City

Smokin J’s Homemade Burgers & BBQ had its soft opening in June in Texas City and is planning a grand opening celebration at a later date, staff said.

What's on the menu: The restaurant serves signature and gourmet burgers and wings as well as BBQ like brisket, pulled pork, Boudin, ribs and sausage, according to the restaurant's menu.

  • 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Ste. 1138, Texas City
 
On The Transportation Beat
Check out 4 ongoing, upcoming road projects in League City

Upcoming construction on Lawrence Road and Village Way, as well as continuous intersection improvements on FM 518 and Country Lane are among some of the upcoming and ongoing road projects in League City.

Upcoming projects: Lawrence Road and Village Way
Project: The project scope includes a design and rebuild of the traffic signal at the Lawrence Road and Village Way intersection, city officials said.
Update: Construction is slated to begin in late summer.

  • Timeline: nine-to-11-month completion depending on delivery of signal equipment
  • Cost: $504,637
  • Funding sources: city reinvestment funds

Ongoing projects: FM 518 at Country Lane intersection improvements
Project: This is a full intersection rebuild at FM 518 and Country Lane, including signal upgrades, mast arm installation and safety enhancements, officials said.
Update: Construction started in May due to a wait on signal equipment.
  • Timeline: slated to wrap in the fall
  • Cost: $504,000
  • Funding sources: city reinvestment funds
 

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Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Final Kickoff Soccer Party

Beats on the Bayou

July 3, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Houston

July 3, 6-9 p.m.
Houston

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'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'

Houston Symphony: Star Spangled Salute

July 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Houston

July 4, 8 p.m.
Houston

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Statewide News
Biblical readings, Texas-centered history lessons to be required in K-12 schools in 2030

Texas' Republican-led State Board of Education approved a sweeping rewrite of the state's social studies curriculum standards and a list of dozens of books that students will be required to read each school year, both of which are infused with biblical references. The new requirements will begin rolling out to public school classrooms in the 2030-31 school year.

The details: As many as 25 texts will be read each year in early elementary school grades, with about 10 books required in later grades. The reading list was created under a 2023 state law requiring “at least one literary work” per grade.

The new social studies curriculum standards will expand lessons about Texas and American history, deemphasizing some teachings about world cultures and people of color. The standards also expand the amount of content students will be expected to learn each year.

The debate: Proponents of the new standards and reading list said they will teach students to love their state and country, while critics said the policies do not include diverse perspectives.

 

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