The mini golf course, Party Mini Golf, is now open off the Vintage Preserve Parkway, business officials confirmed.

The details: Party Mini Golf's course offers 18 holes to play on. Subject to change, its facilities are available from 3-8 p.m. on Fridays, noon-8 p.m. on Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. on Sundays, according to its website. It is a family-friendly establishment for children of all ages; however, children under 16 are required to be accompanied by an adult at all times, business officials said.

Quote of note: “Party Mini Golf is the perfect spot for family-friendly fun," general manager Mark Hume said. "We offer an affordable experience that everyone can enjoy. Our lively atmosphere is filled with good music, clean facilities and a welcoming vibe that makes every visit memorable."

• 14443 Vintage Preserve Parkway, Houston

The Spring-Klein area has several holiday shopping options. Find something for everyone on your list with this year's Holiday Gift Guide.

For the foodie
Apple-licious Bakery Bistro
At Apple-licious Bakery Bistro, customers can find Honeycrips- and Granny Smith-flavored pastries, from cheesecakes to pies and 20 different gourmet candy apples.

• 4420 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 800, Spring

• 21155A Hwy. 249, Houston

• 126 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. L, Houston

Germany, Portugal and Saudi Arabia are three of the seven teams that have been flagged to play in Houston for the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament in June.

Breaking it down: Seven total matches will be played in Houston, including five group stages and two knockout-round games between June 14 and July 9. The five group stages include:

• June 14: Germany vs. Curaçao
• June 17: Portugal vs. Congo DR/Jamaica/New Caledonia
• June 20: Netherlands vs. Albania/Poland/Sweden/Ukraine
• June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
• June 26: Cabo Verde vs. Saudi Arabia

Texas can use its newly redrawn congressional map in the 2026 elections, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Dec. 4.

The background: State lawmakers approved the new congressional boundaries this summer, after President Donald Trump asked them to produce a new map in an attempt to help Republicans maintain a narrow majority in the U.S. House, Community Impact previously reported. Texas Republicans have said they hoped the map would help the GOP secure 30 of Texas’ 38 congressional seats, up from 25 Republican-held seats today.

What's happening: The Supreme Court's ruling overturns a Nov. 18 injunction from an El Paso federal court, which deemed Texas’ redistricting plan "racially gerrymandered” and directed officials to use a 2021 congressional map instead.

“The District Court improperly inserted itself into an active primary campaign, causing much confusion and upsetting the delicate federal-state balance in elections,” the Supreme Court said in the unsigned Dec. 4 order.

The order comes just four days before the Dec. 8 deadline for Texas candidates to file to run in the March primary elections.