College Station City Council reviewed the possibility of limiting the height of buildings in the “core Northgate” area during its Oct. 8 meeting.

The gist: According to agenda material, city staff received direction in June to begin engagement efforts to limit building height in the district. The core Northgate area, which is across the street from Texas A&M University, has many bars, clubs and restaurants.

City Land Development Review Administrator Robin Macias said the potential limit would cap buildings at three to five stories. Macias said property owners had mixed feelings about the idea, with some hoping for a better return on their investment and others not minding the overlay as long as it's not on their property specifically.

What’s next: More conversation is expected to be presented when a new mayor and council members are sworn in this fall.

Kailani’s Taqueria has opened a second location in Bryan, taking over the space originally occupied by Tacobar Express.

What Kailani's offers: The kitchen serves dine-in, delivery and takeout for classic Mexican dishes, including tacos, burritos, fajitas and tortas, according to its website. The restaurant also serves breakfast tacos with homemade tortillas and authentic Mexican flavors.

The gist: According to Kailani's website, the restaurant has expanded to a second location because of customer demand. The kitchen said it is excited for more neighbors to enjoy the cuisine and aims to make it with the same care.

Going forward: Kailani's second location opened up mid-summer and often features dishes and specials on its Facebook page. The kitchen said it is full of gratitude and hopes to make every guest feel welcome in the neighborhood.

• Opened July 15

• 3201 S. College Ave., Bryan

Need to catch up on news from the past week in the Bryan-College Station area? Check out these five stories.

1. Brazos County approves salary increases across DA's office, Road & Bridge

2. Bryan ISD voters to decide on $5.6M tax revenue increase

3. Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo marks 15 years of growth

4. SURVEY: Waffle House still the most wanted College Station restaurant

5. College Station jewelry store unveils new look after 2-year remodel

The Texas comptroller's office is reviewing the finances and spending decisions of four public school districts: Austin, El Paso, Prosper and Barbers Hill ISDs.

The overview: The review was requested by Gov. Greg Abbott in August and will identify whether schools are directing taxpayer dollars toward students, teachers and classrooms over administrative costs, according to information from the two state agencies.

Zooming in: For the 2024-25 school year, the Texas Education Agency gave the selected districts the following financial ratings:

• Austin ISD: B rating; score of 88 (about 69,000 students)

• El Paso ISD: A rating; score of 92 (about 46,000 students)

• Prosper ISD: A rating; score of 94 (about 33,000 students)

• Barbers Hill ISD: A rating; score of 100 (about 8,000 students)

More details: Austin and Prosper ISDs are in Community Impact's coverage areas. According to previous reporting, Austin ISD passed an $887 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27 after making $205 million in gross cuts this summer. Prosper ISD adopted a budget with an expected $42.2 million shortfall.