Cafe franchise Coco Crepes & Coffee has launched a soft opening for its newest location in Elyson, according to owner Gianna Gozzo. The business began its soft opening on Nov. 2 ahead of plans for a grand opening later in November.

Located at 7040 Elyson Exchange Way, Ste. 400 in Cypress, the cafe's menu includes:

• Sweet and savory crepes

• Waffles

• Coffee drinks

• Smoothies

Several events commemorating Veterans Day are taking place in the Greater Houston area.

Field of Honor: The Exchange Club of Sugar Land is paying tribute to veterans, first responders and countless other heroes by flying 2,026 flags on a one-acre field. 

• Nov. 7-13; different ceremonies taking place on Nov. 9-11

• 13850 University Blvd., Sugar Land

Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration: The traditional Veterans Day ceremony will take place in Downtown Houston with acknowledgements and keynote speaker Chase Untermeyer.

• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. (ceremony); 11:30 a.m. (parade start)

• 900 Bagby St., Houston

Thankful for Our Heroes Singo Bingo: Los Jarritos Mexican Grill is hosting a special bingo competition filled with music, singing and the chance to honor veterans for everything they do to keep America safe.

• Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.

• 20669 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Humble

It was part celebration and part goodbye at Tomball City Hall on Nov. 2.

The city commemorated departing Rep. Wesley Hunt at its council meeting Tuesday by issuing him a proclamation and granting him the key to the city, an honor that Mayor Lori Klein Quinn said had been given only four times before.

The context: Hunt is leaving congress at the end of his term. President Donald Trump has nominated him to become the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. He gave up his seat when he ran and lost in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Also on the agenda:

• Tomball will host its 2027 Fourth of July celebration and street fest on Saturday, July 3 after the city council approved moving the event.

• The city council for a second time approved rezoning a home at 208 McPhail street from residential to Old Town zoning designation to allow the homeowners to open a realty office inside it. It was again approved in a split 3-2 vote on second reading.

At her first public event since winning the Nov. 3 election, Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announced her initial plans for the transition between gubernatorial administrations, emphasizing her plans to work across the aisle in "building a government that is working for the people of Texas."

The overview: Hinojosa also announced the team leading her transition to the governor's office:

• Joe Madden, former chief of staff for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

• Former GOP state Rep. Ernest Bailes

• Ryan Pollock, executive director of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council

• Tamala Barksdale, a former Austin ISD trustee

Quote of note: "This is not about being a Democratic administration," she said. "I'm not going to be the governor for just Democrats—I'm going to be the governor for all the people of Texas."

One more thing: Hinojosa said Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, whom she unseated in the Nov. 3 election, had been "gracious" and expressed that his office would "fully cooperate with this transition and be helpful as they can."