The Houston Food Bank is expanding its reach in Northwest Houston with a new 310,000-square-foot facility. Officials broke ground on the building during a ceremony Sept. 1, marking the latest expansion of the region’s food bank.

The gist: The new facility will expand the food bank’s distribution capacity and community engagement, according to a news release.

HFB President and CEO Brian Greene said the food bank is expected to double its output once the building is open in two years. The increased output is equivalent to an additional $250 million in community resources, he said.

The details: The 52-acre site, donated by Chevron, is valued at $10 million and will allow the HFB to combat food insecurity on a greater scale. The HFB is a nonprofit, serving 18 counties in southeast Texas and providing food and programs for nutrition education and health management.

MakeArt Studio will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Oct. 6, owner Marlene Arteaga said.

What you need to know: The business offers open studio days, summer camps and parties for children to explore their creativity through art.

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Smile Theory dentistry has plans to hold a grand opening in Spring on Sept. 13, according to the business Instagram account. Anyone interested in attending can RSVP on the website.

The details: Per the Instagram post, the grand opening event will feature free food, drinks, games and prizes. The women-owned business offers various dental services and is operated alongside a bilingual staff who speak English and Spanish.

Services offered according to the website include:

• Dental exams and cleanings

• Teeth whitening

• Cosmetic bondings and veneers

Appointments are available on the website with appointments offered starting Sept. 14.

Texas senators indicated Sept. 1 that they intend to tighten regulations on data centers during next year’s legislative session, which begins in January.

What they're saying: “I think every member's district has had an impact from a data center conversation, so there will be plenty of bills trying to put things in place that are reasonable, responsible regulatory frameworks for data centers,” state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, said.

The big picture: With some Texas residents and conservation groups sounding the alarm about water-intensive technologies used by some data centers, state agencies have warned that limited information is available on how much water the industry actually uses. Officials said they have also had trouble determining exactly how many data centers are operating in the state today, as there is no “comprehensive statewide list” of existing and planned facilities.

Estimates from state agencies and the University of Texas at Austin suggest that roughly 370 data centers are currently operating in Texas, with about 100 facilities under construction and another 180 being proposed.