Yellow Apron Baking Co. officially opened its doors in mid-May, Owner Marilyn Ramirez said.

The business is currently in its soft opening phase, with plans for a grand opening in mid-June, Ramirez said.

What they offer: Featured items the bakery offers are chocolate chip cookies, fudge pan brownies, cinnamon streusel coffee cake, snickerdoodle coffees and breakfast tacos, among other items, according to the bakery's website.

• 5012 W. Broadway St., Pearland

Veterinary Emergency Group, or VEG, will offer 24/7 emergency care for a variety of animals at its newest location in Friendswood, according to the clinic’s website.

The details: The clinic will offer 24/7 emergency and urgent care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, guinea pigs and exotic pets, according to its website. 

• 18980 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 100, Friendswood

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.