The Alvin ISD board of trustees is scheduled to review the schematic design for the Manvel High School renovation and expansion at its Oct. 20 meeting.

What you need to know: The project is part of the district's $380 million voter-approved bond program from 2024, which allocates about $144 million for aging facilities and campus capacity.

Looking ahead: The board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at the district's administration building, located at 301 E. House St. in Alvin.

Main Bird Hot Chicken's Pearland location reopened in mid-October following renovations, which included painting the restaurant's black walls white, staff said.

At a glance: Main Bird started in 2020 as a single food truck serving fully halal, Nashville-style hot chicken before growing into a multi-location restaurant across the Greater Houston area, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

On the menu: The restaurant sells a variety of hot chicken plates, from tenders and sandwiches to fries. Guests can choose from five different spice levels or no spice.

One more thing: The location is planning a grand reopening celebration, but has not confirmed a date yet, according to a social media post.

📍9821 Broadway St., Ste. 105, Pearland

Abu Omar Halal, a restaurant serving Mediterranean street food, opened in October in Webster.

Why it matters: The opening marks the restaurant's move from operating in a food truck to opening a brick-and-mortar location in Bay Area Plaza, according to a social media post from the city of Webster.

On the menu: The halal menu includes chicken and beef shawarma, lamb gyros, falafel, kabob platters, rice bowls, loaded fries, shawarma quesadillas and Arabi meals, according to the post.

The details: The restaurant is open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., with extended hours until 3 a.m. on weekends.

📍105 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster

A University of Houston poll of likely general election voters found Democratic candidates leading in three Harris County races.

The big picture: The online survey of 2,750 participants was conducted Oct. 3-8 by the Hobby School of Public Affairs. Researchers noted that while voters are concerned about crime and property taxes, this has not translated into a desire to reverse the county's Democratic tilt.

Zooming in: The poll revealed the following matchups for county seats:

• Democrat Letitia Plummer leads Republican Orlando Sanchez 47% to 40% in the county judge race, with 13% undecided.

• Democratic Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia leads Richard Vega by 12 percentage points, with 8% undecided.

• Democratic Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones leads Steve Radack by 8 percentage points, with 10% undecided.

Another detail: The survey found 72% of voters disapprove of a recent 7.6% property tax rate increase. Additionally, 56% of likely voters oppose using Flock Safety cameras for law enforcement.

A new online marketplace called Shef launched in Houston this month, connecting residents with local chefs who prepare and deliver fresh, homemade meals.

The specifics: Houston is the 10th market to join the platform. The service offers 1,351 diverse dishes from 60 different cuisines, allowing customers to choose meals by cuisine or preference, such as high-protein, vegetarian, gluten-free, GLP-1 friendly and kid-approved.

How it works: To use the service, customers select their zip code, household size, weekly meal count, diet preferences, proteins and favorite cuisines. Shef then recommends meals made by nearby chefs for delivery during the week.

One more thing: Weekly meal subscriptions start at 4 meals per week and cost $35 for the first week.

Shef is available for residents across the Greater Houston area, including Houston proper and cities such as Bellaire, Pasadena, Clear Lake, Cypress, Katy and Spring/Klein. Service also extends into Fort Bend County, including Sugar Land, Missouri City, Pearland and Friendswood.