Officials with Valliani Jewelers celebrated a July 7 opening of their new location in Deerbrook Mall in Humble, according to a post on the mall’s Facebook page.

The details: Valliani Jewelers offers a variety of jewelry options, including engagement rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, according to the company's website. Additionally, metal options for jewelry include yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, silver and stainless steel.

• Opened July 7
• 20131 Hwy. 59 N., Humble

United Airlines will offer year-round nonstop service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Cartagena, Colombia, beginning Dec. 17, Houston Airport System officials announced via a June 30 news release.

The big picture: With service already available to Bogota and Medellin, Cartagena marks the third destination in Colombia from Houston. Per the release, the new service further strengthens Houston's role as a leading gateway to Latin America.

Quote of note: "Colombia has been an important part of United's Latin America network for more than 30 years, and our new service to Cartagena reflects our continued investment in the country and commitment to offering customers new and distinct travel experiences," said Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of Network Planning and Global Alliances for United Airlines, in a statement.

Check it out: Beginning Dec. 17, United will offer four weekly flights during the winter season between IAH and Cartagena, and tickets are now available.

Harris County commissioners shot down an effort to dissolve the role of county administrator during the July 9 meeting after an item re-examining the duties of the office was added as an emergency item to the county agenda.

What we know: Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia added an item to the agenda on June 9 to consider returning the duties of the Office of County Administration back to commissioners. Garcia also requested a closed session discussion for an “evaluation” of County Administrator Erica Lee Carter.

“When I'm elected, it is important for me to have oversight of operations and be involved in decisions,” Garcia said. “it has nothing to do with the person there, I just never really cared for the office, but I was willing to experiment with it and better understand it.”

The action taken: While Garcia’s proposal was not considered further by commissioners, Ramsey said he would like to see additional progress on how the OCA could work with commissioners and other departments to improve efficiency.

Houston City Council approved an ordinance that will provide guidelines for the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl repair program.

What is it: Called DR24 SF HRP, the program provides rehabilitation or reconstruction services to homes that are eligible for repair after damage from either of the 2024 storms. This program is for single-family homes only.

To be eligible, households must be low-to-moderate-income, at least 80% below the area median income, which, according to the city, is $58,250 for one person. The home had to be directly or indirectly impacted by either storm.

Funding source: The program has a $45 million budget, and residents can receive up to $100,000 for rehabilitation or $300,000 for reconstruction. The city allocated a total of $50 million for the program, with $45 million for the home repairs and $5 million for administrative costs.

One more thing: The Housing and Community Development Department said the program’s applications will open in early August.

On July 13, there will be several events and specials offered around the Greater Houston area to celebrate 713 Day. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive and information is subject to change.

Common Bond Coffee & Bakery
The bakery will offer customers one small hot drip coffee or one small cold brew paired with a pastry for $7.13 for 713 Day, per a July 6 news release. Common Bond has multiple locations across the Greater Houston area.

Typhoon Texas
The first 713 visitors to Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Katy will be able to enjoy $7.13 admission, per a July 7 news release. There will also be select food and drink specials priced at $7.13.

Houston Zoo
Visitors at the Houston Zoo between July 11-13 can enjoy $7.13 discounted tickets to celebrate 713 Day. For interested visitors, the zoo is also offering an upgraded ticket that includes a limited edition 713 Day hat, per its website.

In Texas, 246 of the state’s 254 counties are designated by the federal government as “mental health professional shortage areas,” meaning local law enforcement are often tasked with responding to mental health crisis calls.

The situation: All Texas peace officers are required to complete crisis intervention and deescalation trainings, according to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

What's happening: Across Community Impact’s coverage areas, some city and county law enforcement agencies are partnering with local mental health professionals to respond to crisis calls. However, law enforcement and criminal justice leaders from smaller communities told state legislators July 7 that they have “limited tools” to effectively respond to mental health calls and help people in crisis.

“We do not have any inpatient mental health facilities in my county—we've never had that, and we've needed them for decades,” Comal County Criminal District Attorney Jennifer Tharp said July 7. “We originally started out sending individuals to the San Antonio area, and right now we are transporting individuals for inpatient treatment to North Austin.”