Whataburger will host a grand opening for its new League City location on Jan. 27 at 11 a.m., communications representative Sean Wood said.
As part of opening-day celebrations, the first guest in each drive-thru lane and the first customer inside the dining room will receive free Whataburger for a year.

The details: Whataburger is open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year, and is closed on Christmas Day. Breakfast is served from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m.

• 2121 E. League City Parkway, League City

League City officials will consider applying for several grants at its Jan. 27 meeting, which, if awarded the maximum amounts, would total nearly $4 million to fund League City Police Department operations.

What else: League City officials will also consider whether to authorize eminent domain proceedings as part of the Hobbs Road extension, according to city documents.

Check it out: The council will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Council Chambers, located at 200 W. Walker St., League City.

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Three Democratic candidates are vying for the position of Harris County judge in the March primaries.

The big picture: Harris County voters will be able to cast their ballots in the Democratic primary in March for former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer or local entrepreneur Matt Salazar.

Zooming out: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo formally announced in September she will not seek re-election for a third term as judge of Texas’ largest county. Hidalgo has served as county judge since 2019 and was re-elected after winning the county seat during the November 2022 general election. Her current four-year term ends Dec. 31, 2026.

What residents should know: Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27. Election day is March 3.

Candidates responded to six questions including:

• Why are you running for Harris County judge?
• What are your top three priorities for constituents in Harris County, and why?
• What is your approach to collaborating with other commissioners to reach consensus on policy and budget decisions?

Six Republican candidates are vying for the position of Harris County judge.

The six candidates filed to run for a seat that had been occupied by a Republican until Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo defeated incumbent Republican Ed Emmett in 2018.

The setup: The candidates are Patrick “Marty” Lancton, president of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association; former Houston City Council member Orlando Sanchez; Air Force veteran Warren Howell; Piney Point Village Mayor Aliza Dutt; retired member of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Oscar Gonzalez; and Spring Branch business owner and resident George Harry Zoes.

Zooming out: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo formally announced in September that she will not seek reelection for a third term as judge of Texas’ largest county.

Candidates responded to six questions, including:

• Why are you running for Harris County judge?
• What are your top three priorities for constituents in Harris County, and why?
• What is your approach to collaborating with other commissioners to reach consensus on policy and budget decisions?