Sake Bon officials celebrated an Oct. 26 opening of the Japanese eatery’s new location in Kingwood.

The details: According to the restaurant's website, Sake Bon offers all-you-can-eat Japanese cuisine, including soups, sushi, noodles, rice and hibachi. Appetizers offered range from edamame to spring rolls and fried calamari.

Per the website, the restaurant has an additional location in the Cy-Fair area at 17485 Hwy. 249, Houston.

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Sept. 14 has been dubbed “Founder’s Day” in Humble to honor the city's namesake after Humble City Council unanimously approved the holiday Sept. 11.

The overview: Pleasant Smith Humble, a justice of the peace and ferry operator for whom the city is named, opened a post office in his home for the community in 1886, according to the city’s website. He was named U.S. postmaster on Sept. 14, 1886, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Davidson said Sept. 11.

When Pleasant Smith Humble opened his post office, he listed the town as “Humble, Texas,” and the name stuck when the federal government approved the post office, Humble Museum Executive Director Robert Meaux said via email Sept. 26.

The catalyst: In the early 1900s, oil was discovered in present-day Beaumont, sparking a search in the Humble area, Meaux said. The Moonshine Company is credited with finding oil first in the area in 1904, which raised property values and brought a temporary influx in population.

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.

Since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roads every day, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. As the Lone Star State nears 25 years of daily traffic deaths, officials at all levels of government are investing in new roadway safety projects and encouraging Texas drivers to do their part to curb deadly crashes.

The big picture: In the past 25 years, over 91,000 people have died on Texas roads. That is enough people to fill Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, according to TxDOT.

On average, 11 people died daily on Texas roads last year. In 2025, an average of 10 people had died per day as of Sept. 24.

Zooming in: State and local leaders found that the top factors in severe crashes include:

• Impaired driving
• High speeds
• Distracted driving
• Pedestrian and cyclist safety
• Lack of seatbelt use
• Roadway or lane departures
• Wrong-way driving