ATX-CPF: Impact 10/31/2025

Those looking to get a bite while catching the big game can now check out Hype Bar and Grill in Cedar Park.

The details: Hype aims to combine high-end cuisine with a sports bar atmosphere, according to its website. The restaurant sells a variety of classic pub food, including burgers, wings and pizza, while also offering a wide variety of Indian-inspired favorites, including kebabs, tikka masala and butter chicken.

The bar offers a large selection of draft and bottled beers as well as more than a dozen craft cocktails. Hype also hosts live events, including trivia nights and live music.

• Opened Sept. 10
• 821 W. New Hope Drive, Ste. 210, Cedar Park

Port of Subs’ newest location on Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park is preparing to open this winter.

The details: The sandwich chain is eyeing a late December or early January opening, according to Director of Restaurant Marketing Lani Dorlack.

Port of Subs, which was launched in Nevada in 1972, primarily serves West Coast states but has been expanding into Texas.

What they offer: The restaurant serves a variety of customizable hot and cold sub sandwiches, wraps, salads, sides and desserts.

• Opening this winter
• 180 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 164, Cedar Park

Huntington Bancshares announced in October that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has several locations throughout Austin, Dallas and Houston. 

What you need to know: Huntington Bancshares shared an Oct. 27 news release stating that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has 390 locations throughout the southern U.S. 

The release states that with the acquisition, Huntington will not close any existing Cadence Bank branches. 

Approximately 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Advocates are encouraging Texas voters to approve State Proposition 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to spend $3 billion to launch the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The overview: Proposition 14 would allocate $3 billion in state dollars to fund the institute for the next 10 years. The institute would work with researchers and doctors to study the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

All funding for the institute would come from existing state revenue, donations and potential federal grants, meaning no new state taxes or fees would be created.

What they're saying: "If Proposition 14 passes, it really will establish Texas as an incredible leader in our country," neurological researcher Joshua Shulman said. 

At the polls: Early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information about the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

The overview: As Community Impact enters its third decade, it’s returning to its roots of growth and deeper reader connections. The “Patron” program, which began in 2020 by reader demand, has relaunched as the InCIder.

“This relaunch represents our renewed commitment to readers who support our local news,” CEO John Garrett said. “Beyond funding great journalism, we also want to reward our InCIders and build deeper connections with them, creating a true sense of community around the work we do.”

Event details: As part of the relaunch, Community Impact will host its first-ever InCIder Hour, a new event aimed at celebrating and engaging the company’s supporters.

The event, open to InCIders only, will take place Nov. 12 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Community Impact Headquarters, 16225 Impact Way, Pflugerville.

Guests will have the opportunity to network with fellow InCIders, meet Community Impact staff and attend a featured conversation with legislative reporter Hannah Norton, moderated by Garrett.

“Our first event needed to start where all the hard work is put together,” Garrett said. “People are blown away when they see our operation. To be able to sit and chat with the best legislative reporter in Texas, Hannah Norton, makes it an event our InCIder friends deserve and hopefully will enjoy.”