When Sam Pisike took ownership of Townhouse Brunch in Colleyville, he didn’t want to change anything about what made the diner special. 

“I had been visiting on and off here [because] I know [the previous owner],” he said. “I like the location. I like the Colleyville people around here.” 

Pisike has owned Townhouse Brunch for more than a year, and the diner opened under its first owner in 2018, he said. 

What’s on the menu: Popular menu items include the Townhouse breakfast, which has eggs cooked to preference; choice of meat, such as ham, bacon, sausage, chicken apple sausage, turkey bacon, or turkey sausage; or a vegetarian version of the meal with vegetables or tofu, Pisike said. 

“Everything is freshly made, and I love that when you bring fresh food onto the table, this is what you really should be eating rather than eating precooked,” Pisike said.

A new Floor & Decor location has opened its doors in Grapevine, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce to mark the occasion.

What they offer: The business sells a selection of flooring, including wood, tile, stone and laminate. Customers can also purchase flooring accessories and tools at the store. Floor & Decor’s Grapevine location also offers free design services for homeowners and professional customers, per previous reporting.

What else: Additionally, the Grapevine location will host a community block party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11 with food, giveaways for the first 200 guests and prize drawings every 15 minutes.

• 3200 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine

Beginning April 1, Texans can no longer use food stamps to purchase sweetened beverages and candy.

How we got here: During the 2025 legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 379, which prohibits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase candy and sweetened drinks. In August, the federal government approved a waiver allowing Texas to implement the prohibition beginning April 1.

Texas will be the ninth state to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used on sugary items, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

How it works: Under SB 379, Texans will not be allowed to use their SNAP benefits to buy sweetened drinks containing any artificial sweeteners or at least 5 grams of added sugar, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. SB 379 also bans the purchase of candy with Lone Star Cards.

It is up to Texas businesses to determine which items are no longer SNAP-eligible, update their store purchase systems and train staff to recognize the newly restricted items, according to the HHSC.