The Manvel City Council rejected a proposed nearly 760-acre mixed-use development called Aurelia at its Oct. 5 meeting. Proposed by Avani Communities, the project north of Hwy. 6 along Masters Road and Oilfield Road raised concerns regarding density, traffic and compatibility with existing zoning ordinances.

The overview: The proposed development includes:

• Around 390 acres of residential space, featuring approximately 1,200 lots that are each less than half an acre

• Around 30 acres of recreational and park space

• Around 30 acres for commercial space

• Around 15 acres for a proposed elementary school

Diving in deeper: The site is currently zoned for open single-family residential, which permits one home per acre, and is designated as rural preservation. The developer stated that meeting these existing zoning requirements would make it difficult to maintain the proposed amenities and design.

Juicy Joint, a food truck serving halal Wagyu burgers and gourmet hot dogs opened a new location in the Webster-Friendswood area in September and will host a grand opening celebration in October, a publicist with the business said.

Juicy Joint is owned by Clutch City Cluckers founder Ahmad Kilani, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

On the menu: Juicy Joint's fifth location serves gourmet hot dogs and burgers, such as the Mushroom Groove Deluxe, which features a 7oz Wagyu beef patty, melted Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms, truffle mayo and caramelized onions, according to the food truck's menu.

The celebration: The location will host a three-day grand opening celebration beginning Oct. 17 at 11 a.m.

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The Texas Renaissance Festival will return to Todd Mission for its 52nd season in 2026, running from Oct. 10 through Nov. 29.

Read all about it: Spanning 70 acres, the nation's largest Renaissance-themed event features 21 stages, more than 400 artisanal shops and over 200 acres of camping facilities.

The festival will showcase eight themed weekends from Oktoberfest on Oct. 10-11 to Celtic Christmas on Nov. 27-29. Additional themes include Pirate Adventure, Barbarian Invasion and All Hallows Eve.

What's new: This year the festival will bring back fan-favorite attractions alongside new acts, including Paladin, the Errant Fool; Sons of Olympus; and Lester Jesterson.

Tickets range from $16 to $40. Admission is free for kids 5 and under on Saturdays, and kids 13 and under get in free on Sundays.

The average annual insurance premium for a Texas homeowner rose 79% in six years, from less than $2,000 in 2020 to more than $3,500 this year, Texas Insurance Commissioner Amanda Crawford told state lawmakers Oct. 5.

The overview: The rise in home insurance costs has been caused by severe weather, high inflationary costs impacting home repairs and "the concentration of risk" in the insurance market, Crawford said.

Experts said hardening homes against severe weather could help reduce expensive losses from disasters, resulting in lower insurance premiums.

Zooming in: Proponents of home-hardening incentives have pointed to their success in other Gulf Coast states, such as Alabama. Texas consumer advocacy groups and the insurance industry backed proposals to create a similar grant program last year, according to previous Community Impact reporting, but those measures did not pass.

"Resilience helps homeowners long before it shows up in an insurance bill because a stronger home holds up better when the storm comes," said Chelsea Stallings, a regional vice president for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.