The city of Fulshear will no longer allow commercial vehicle parking in neighborhoods following resident concerns.

The big picture: At an April 21 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved an ordinance to prohibit the commercial vehicle parking on residential streets to ensure neighborhood safety and maintain minimum roadway clearance.

The ordinance comes after city officials enacted an ordinance limiting commercial trucks' ability to use local streets for deliveries within the city.

Zooming in: According to agenda documents, prohibited vehicles include:

• Commercial vehicles such as dump trucks, box trucks and flatbed tricks
• Similar vehicles designed for the transport of goods or equipment
• Trailers, semitrailers, pole trailer and house trailers

Lozano’s Mexican-Latin Cocina has opened its second location in Richmond, owner Jose Lozano confirmed.

On the menu: The restaurant features a variety of Mexican-Latin cuisine including fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, salads and soups as well as specialty entrees such as pollo com camarones, according to its website. Customers can also enjoy a variety of margaritas and desserts such as flan and churros.

• 8323 FM 723, Richmond

Students at Texas State Technical College will soon have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of artificial intelligence with a new online certification.

What’s happening: According to a March 31 news release, the college is slated to launch a new online artificial intelligence implementation specialist certificate program within its web design and development program, with potential topics including:

• AI data systems
• Cloud infrastructure
• Programming language
• Vision computing

Texas residents are increasingly facing damaging storms that drive up home insurance rates and other housing costs. Ahead of the state's 2027 legislative session, consumer advocates and insurance industry representatives are urging lawmakers to consider affordability solutions.

What's happening: The average Texas home insurance premium—the amount paid to an insurance company—was $3,291 in 2024, according to the latest Texas Department of Insurance data. In total, premiums rose about 50% between 2022-24.

Texas’ high propensity for natural disasters has been “the No. 1 driver” behind recent rate increases, said Rich Johnson, a spokesperson for the Insurance Council of Texas.

Stay tuned: While Texas can't legislate itself out of weather risks, lawmakers have considered some policy changes to increase disaster resiliency and boost regulatory oversight of the insurance industry. Proposals range from creating grants to help residents weather-proof their homes to placing limits on future rate hikes.