A new Fresh Brew Coffee & Tea will be built in Humble, per a June 8 TDLR filing. 

What to expect: With construction beginning in August, the new building is expected to be completed by May 2027, per the filing. The new 262,120-square-foot facility will be used for the storage, packaging, brewing and distribution of coffee and tea.

What they offer: Per the website, Fresh Brew Coffee & Tea offers roasted coffee and hand crafted teas sourced from across the globe.

• 21502 Rayford Road, Humble

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, June 25-28.

4th of July Sugar Cookie Decorating Class: Visit The Nathaniel Center in Kingwood to attend a sugar cookie decorating class. Hosted by Dapple Bakery, the class will run for two hours and will allow attendees to decorate six cookies. 

• June 27, 10 a.m.-noon
• $63
• 804 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood

• June 27, 12:30-2 p.m.
• $30 per person
• 1320 Kingwood Drive, Humble

• June 27, 3-6 p.m.
• $20 (league entry fee)
• 4635 Kingwood Drive, Ste. 800, Kingwood

Houston is partnering with UTHealth Houston to establish a new academic health department.

What this means: The city’s health department will work with UTHealth to support evidence-based programs, applied research and real-world public health practices. The goal is to create a bridge between practical academic knowledge and real-world leadership opportunities in public health, according to a news release from the city.

Houston Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Tran said this means greater chances for research and expertise that can directly support their work.

What they're saying: “Public health challenges are becoming much more complex, and having the next generation of health care and public health professionals working together is not only aspirational, but essential,” Tran said during a June 17 City Council meeting. “I believe that we are positioning Houston as a model.”

Mayor John Whitmire said he was proud to make the announcement, which he introduced before the City Council meeting.

Tex-Mex restaurant On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina permanently closed all company-owned restaurants in mid-June, according to an emailed statement from OTB Hospitality.

The overview: The company made the decision through an “evaluation of the business,” according to the statement.

“On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has made the difficult decision to move forward with a significant transition in its restaurant operations, which [included] the closing of company-owned locations by end of day Friday, June 12, 2026,” the statement read. “This decision follows a thorough evaluation of the business and was not made lightly.”

The statement added that the franchised locations will remain open.

Some background: A news release from Houston-based Pappas Restaurants, the parent company of Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and Pappasito’s Cantina, stated that the organization purchased On the Border May 1.

The restaurant offered nachos, quesadillas, fajitas and burritos, according to its menu.

• Company-owned locations closed June 12