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See the 6 Sugar Land and Missouri City area restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks

Six Sugar Land and Missouri City area restaurants are set to take part in the 23rd year of Houston Restaurant Weeks from Aug. 1 to Sept. 7.

Staying local: Over 350 participating restaurants will offer specially priced prix fixe brunch, lunch and dinner menus ranging from $25 to $55, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Houston Food Bank, Community Impact reported. Brunch and lunch are $25, with dinner options priced at $39 or $55.

Participating area restaurants include:

  • Avenida Brazil Churrascaria Steakhouse
  • Churrascos
  • Dough Zone
  • Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille
  • Saltgrass Steak House
  • Vino & Vinyl Supper Club

Before you go: Restaurants interested in participating in the event can submit a contact form on the HRW website until July 25. The list of participating restaurants will be updated daily leading up to the start of the event Aug. 1.

 
Local Eats
Mia’s Table now serving Southern comfort food in Sugar Land

Mia’s Table has opened its eighth Greater Houston location in Sugar Land, officials confirmed.

On the menu: The casual family-friendly eatery serves burgers, tacos, sandwiches and other comfort food options inspired by Southern cooking, according to its website. It also offers milkshakes as well as a variety of wine and beer.

Zooming out: The restaurant—opened by Johnny Carrabba in 2012 as a tribute to his daughter—has seven other Houston area locations including Katy, Memorial City, Cypress and Bellaire, per its website.

  • 15908 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
 
On The Transportation Beat
Houston Airport System welcomes more than 4M passengers during FIFA World Cup

Houston Airport System welcomed an estimated 4.5 million passengers during the period in which the Houston area hosted 2026 FIFA World Cup games, according to a July 9 news release.

The details: Officials noted nearly 1.8 million departing passengers were screened by Transportation Security Administration officials at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport during the 25-day travel period. Additionally, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials processed more than 439,000 international passengers at IAH and Hobby from June 12-July 3.

Also of note: IAH handled 60 charter flights related to FIFA World Cup 2026, including 30 team charters serving 13 national teams, per the release. Royal Air Maroc and Corendon operated 30 additional charter flights carrying more than 5,800 passengers.

What they’re saying: "We understood from the beginning that for many visitors, the airport would be their first and last impression of Houston," said Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation for Houston Airports. "Our employees, volunteers, airlines, federal partners, concessionaires and regional partners worked together to make sure Houston was ready. They delivered."

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Church Garage Sale

CKC Houston Scrapbooking Show

July 17-18, 8 a.m
Houston

July 17-18, times vary
Conroe

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FOLK Book Sale

Old Pearland Farmers Market

July 17-18, times vary
Kingwood

July 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pearland

Learn more.

Learn more.

 
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Statewide News
Gov. Abbott: More than 75 people rescued amid 'record' Texas rainfall, flash flooding

As heavy rain and flash flooding threatens large swaths of South and Central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to reporters about the state's preparation for and response to the severe weather July 15.

The big picture: The heaviest rainfall is occurring in southwest Texas, according to the National Weather Service, with 10-15 inches of rain expected through July 16 along the U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio. As of 2:40 p.m. July 15, all or parts of 14 counties were under a flash flood warning, including Comal, Hays and Bexar counties.

The city of New Braunfels announced several road closures July 15, and the city closed recreational access to the Comal River due to continued rainfall and rising water levels, Community Impact reported.

The severe weather came just over a year after historic flooding killed more than 130 people in Central Texas on July 4-5, 2025.

More details: Dozens of other counties were under flood watches, advisories and warnings. Fifty-nine counties were also under a state disaster declaration as of July 14.

 

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