Officials with the faith-based boutique La Lihn celebrated a grand opening for their new Atascocita shop on Oct. 10. According to owner Caridad Mae-Lihn, the boutique offers clothing and accessories for both men and women.

The details: Key information about the new business includes:

• It is located at 18321 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Ste. 140 in Atascocita.

• The shop focuses on offering size-inclusive styles for women.

• The owner aims to create a welcoming place for the local community to shop and connect.

Motorists should expect traffic delays near George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to ongoing road work scheduled through Oct. 16, according to a Houston Airport System traffic advisory.

What's changed: The construction is causing the following disruptions and changes:

• Fewer open lanes are available on southbound JFK Boulevard near the airport's Marriott hotel, with work occurring near Terminals A and B.

• Drivers leaving Terminals A and B are advised to allow extra travel time and follow detour signs toward Will Clayton Parkway.

• Law enforcement officers will be onsite to assist with traffic flow.

Some context: The road work is being done to prepare the airport for the Oct. 22 unveiling of its newly expanded Terminal B. The expansion, a project that broke ground in November 2023, is a $2.55 billion partnership with United Airlines. Terminal B North is scheduled to open this fall, and Terminal B South is projected to be completed in early 2028.

Voters in Harris County can interact with candidates up for election in November during a virtual open house Oct. 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. The free event is open to the public and is designed to help voters stay civically engaged before early voting begins Oct. 19.

The details: The Howard University Alumni Club of Houston is partnering with several organizations to host the event, including the Urban League of Texas, Houston Area Urban League, CAIR Texas, CAIR Action, LULAC Council 60 and the Greater Houston Coalition for Justice. All candidates running for election in Harris County were invited without fees, fundraising requirements, endorsements or ideological screenings.

• Eighteen candidates running for state, county and judicial seats are expected to participate.

• Confirmed participants include Dana De Van Walker, Gene Wu and Letitia Plummer.

• Attendees can learn about each office through a civics introduction, move between conversations and ask questions directly.

Texans interested in casting their midterm election ballots before Election Day can do so from Oct. 19-30, the state's early voting period.

The overview: Registered voters can visit any polling place in their county during early voting. They will receive a ballot with federal, state and local races—from the U.S. Senate and Texas governor to city and school district officials.

Dates to know

• Oct. 19: Early in-person voting begins

• Oct. 23: Deadline to apply to vote by mail

• Oct. 30: Early in-person voting ends

• Nov. 3: Election Day

Something to note: Local election officials are also working through a backlog of voter registrations after the Texas Department of Public Safety failed to send some registration records to counties, according to previous reporting. Texans who registered before the Oct. 5 deadline but do not appear on the rolls can still cast a provisional ballot, per the secretary of state.

More details: To check out candidate Q&As and review all races on local ballots, visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide.