Officials with Burger Fresh opened their new location in Humble on April 9, according to the business’ Facebook page.

The details: Burger Fresh opened its initial Humble location last May but opted to move to new location in February, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

On the menu: Initially established in Conroe in 1997, the eatery offers a variety of dishes, including hamburgers, Philly cheesesteaks, fish baskets and chicken dishes. Additionally, the burger joint offers a variety of Blue Bell ice cream flavors, sundaes and malts.

• Opened April 9
• 1502 First St. E., Ste. G, Humble

Check out what’s happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, April 17-19.

Kingwood Kabaret: Visit Lone Star College-Kingwood to watch the theater department’s production of “Kingwood Kabaret: The Journey.” Singers from campus and around the community will entertain audience members with Broadway show tunes, jazz and popular tunes. 

• April 16-18, 7:30 p.m.
• $20 (admission)
• 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood

• April 17-18, 7 p.m.; April 18-19, 2 p.m.
• $22 (admission)
• 611 Higgins St., Humble

• April 18, 8:30 a.m.-noon
• Free
• Trailwood Village median near the intersection of Kingwood Drive and Trailwood Village Drive

Tickets for the 2026 Texas Renaissance Festival will go on sale April 15, according to an April 2 news release. There will be a 20% discount from April 15-30.

Quote of note: “April 15 marks the beginning of the journey towards this year’s festival, and we’re excited to offer this special discount to our guests to celebrate the season ahead,” TRF Marketing Director Tyler Moyer said via news release. “We can’t wait to open the gates of the Texas Renaissance Festival once again and create magical memories for every visitor.”

More details: The Texas Renaissance Festival’s 52nd season is scheduled to take place from Oct. 10 through Nov. 29, and will feature over 70 acres of activities, entertainment and markets for attendees, according to the news release.

The luxury motor coach service Vonlane announced April 8 that its newest route will connect the Houston metro to Austin with a departure point in The Woodlands starting May 4. The route is the 12th for the company.

Vonlane launched a route between The Woodlands and Dallas last year. 

What to expect: Vonlane will offer services between The Woodlands and Austin seven days a week at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, and DoubleTree by Hilton Austin-University Area, 1617 N. I-35, Austin.

More details: The introductory rate through Aug. 31 will be $99. The motor coach provides amenities such as Starlink Wi-Fi, meals, snacks, beverages and no baggage or change fees, according to the news release.

Nearly eight months after a Democratic walkout over congressional redistricting, a GOP-led Texas House committee moved to charge 52 of their Democratic colleagues up to $8,354.25 each in fines.

What happened: After six hours behind closed doors, the House Administration Committee approved the fines in a brief public session April 10. The panel's six Republicans voted to impose the fines, while the five Democrats voted against them.

The background: Over 50 House Democrats left the state in early August to fight a plan to redraw Texas’ congressional boundaries. They remained out of Texas for two weeks, impeding the progress of legislation during two special legislative sessions, although the congressional map and more than a dozen other bills ultimately passed after the Democrats returned to Austin.

Something to note: The fines were reduced by $1,000 per person to reflect two days when the House was not in session, lawmakers said. Some Democrats were also charged lower amounts because they did not participate in the full two-week walkout or their absences were partially excused.