League City City Council postponed voting on whether to award a special use permit to build a gas station near a residential area to its March 24 meeting after several residents voiced their opposition to the project at the Feb. 24 meeting. 

Why it matters: The motion to postpone passed by a 7-1 vote on a special use permit for the Anchor Bay Gas Station, located near FM 270 and Austin Street, to give the developer more time to address residents' concerns. 

Those opposed: Several residents and a homeowner’s representative voiced concerns about the development’s potential to impact traffic and drainage in the surrounding area.

What they’re saying: Council member Tommy Cones told residents who opposed the gas station that the land is ultimately privately owned, and the property’s neighborhood commercial development zoning allows for a variety of high-traffic businesses, such as a strip mall, to be built without a permit—something the current applicant is only having to do in order to add fuel pumps.

Hotworx is opening a location at Tuscan Lakes in League City at the end of 2026, owner Jhon Cuthbertson said.

What they offer: The new location will offer eight saunas and have the same setup as the Clear Lake location, located at 1600 Clear Lake City Blvd., Houston, which Cuthbertson also owns.

With over 800 locations worldwide, Hotworx offers a variety of fitness classes, including hot yoga and hot pilates classes that take place in infrared saunas, blending heat and movement for faster results, per the website.

• 2125 E. League City Parkway, Ste. 600, League City

Select Houston-area residents who have the Waymo app downloaded are now able to take the first public rides in the fully autonomous vehicles, the company announced via news release Feb. 24.

What you need to know: Waymo will continue to invite new riders on a rolling basis to use the service as it kicks off service in Houston. Its service area in the city includes The Heights, downtown Houston and Montrose. Service will open to everyone later this year, according to the release.

Some context: The company previously announced its expansion to Houston last fall, Community Impact previously reported.

Quote of note: “I'm thrilled that we are now launching limited access public rides here in Houston,” Houston City Council member Sallie Alcorn said via news release. “It will give both Houstonians and visitors another safe, high-tech way to get around during exciting upcoming events like the World Baseball Classic and the World Cup."