A Burger King location in Porter is scheduled to be remodeled soon, according to a June 30 TDLR filing.

The details: The 4,770-square-foot restaurant will receive dining room and exterior renovations as well as electric and heating, ventilation and air conditioning work, per the filing. Work is expected to kick off in August 2026 and wrap up by August 2027.

On the menu: Burger King is a fast food chain with a menu of flame-grilled burgers, chicken, fries, breakfast, dessert and drinks, according to the company's website.

• 24571 FM 1314, Porter

Roman Forest Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell Davis called for a pair of changes to the city’s rules regarding City Council elections after a sitting council member opted to run for another position on the council in the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

The details: Davis asked the council to consider an ordinance at a future meeting that would require elected officials seeking another elected position within the city to resign from their current position when they declare their intent to run for the other elected position.

A closer look: The call for changes to the city’s election rules is coming after current Position 2 Council Member David Mullane opted to run for the Position 1 seat in the Nov. 3 election. 

What they’re saying: During the public comment portion of the Aug. 24 meeting, Roman Forest resident Cheryl Austin expressed concern over Mullane’s decision to run for the Position 1 seat.

What’s next: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election will run from Oct. 19-30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

At an Aug. 27 regular meeting, the San Jacinto River Authority approved the operating budget for FY 2026-27, set to begin on Sept 1. Within the budget, the Groundwater Reduction Plan rates are expected to remain the same, while the raw water rate will rise.

The breakdown: Presented by SJRA Controller Jamye Lewis, the SJRA has nine divisions as a quasi-state agency. When creating the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Lewis said the focus was on making sure the divisions can provide high levels of service to customers rather than generating revenue.
The nine divisions and their total operating revenues for FY 2026-27 are:

• Groundwater Reduction Plan division: $70.4 million
• Woodlands division: $46.6 million
• Raw water supply division: $25.1 million
• Highlands division: $5,000
• Lake Conroe division: $6.2 million
• Flood management division: $160,705
• General and administrative division: (no operating revenues budget)
• Region H (Greater Houston area): $653,469
• Bear Branch: $582,618

Since late May, all autonomous vehicle companies have been required to receive authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to operate on Texas roads. During an Aug. 25 hearing, state senators heard the first testimony on autonomous vehicle safety since the new regulations took effect.

The overview: To date, the DMV has received 42 complaints about driverless vehicles, officials said.

No complaints have led the agency to suspend or revoke an autonomous vehicle operator's authorization. That occurs "when the operation has resulted in or is likely to result in serious bodily injury," according to Corrie Thompson, who leads the DMV’s enforcement division.

Zooming in: Lawmakers said they wanted to ensure driverless vehicles were not rolling out too quickly, adding that they hoped the vehicles would help address Texas' high rate of fatal crashes.

Lt. William White, who leads the Austin Police Department’s highway enforcement division, said first responders have seen consistent issues with AVs, including when a Waymo blocked an ambulance for about 28 seconds following the deadly March 1 Sixth Street shooting.