Ike's Love & Sandwiches, a growing sandwich chain from San Francisco, officially opened its doors on June 5.

The details: The restaurant serves sandwiches with signature sauces on Dutch crunch bread, with menu items named after local icons. They also offer vegan, vegetarian, halal and gluten-free options, along with a signature “Dirty Sauce” made from a garlic aioli base.

The Pflugerville location has its own exclusive sandwich, the Pfluger Schnitzel.

Ike’s will hold a grand opening event on June 19, where founder Ike Shehadeh will be in attendance.

At the grand opening, the first 50 guests will receive a free sandwich and free T-shirt. Sandwiches will be $7.97 all day for Ike’s Love Rewards members, and one rewards member will win free sandwiches for a year. Everyone who buys a sandwich can play spin-the-bottle for a chance to win exclusive Ike’s prizes.

Hutto Parks and Recreation partnered with ALTA Ed Schmidt to open two new pickleball courts and an 18-hole disc golf course.

More details: The new amenities are located at 2001 County Road, Ste. 119, and are open to the public and free to use. The additions follow the opening of four pickleball courts at Hutto's Riverwalk Park in late March.

A new apartment complex in Bee Cave, an EMS station in Bastrop and improvements to the Graham Middle School athletic field are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Twin Oaks Ridge ($29.5 million): Twin Oaks Ridge is a privately funded, $29.5 million mixed-use and leasing development spanning 175,000 square feet.

2. Leah Ave Industrial Building ($18.5 million): This project involves the construction of an 87,306 square-foot ground-up industrial building.

3. New EMS Station for Bastrop County ESD ($2.5 million): The project will consist of an approximately 6,000 square-foot single-story metal building consisting of apparatus bays, day room, kitchen, fitness room, living quarters, restrooms, and associated site amenities.

4. 24 Indoor ($2.3 million): This project is a 20,898 square-foot Interior renovation to create an indoor recreational facility geared towards children.

5. Grisham MS Athletic Field and Field House ($1.98 million): This project involves the conversion of an existing practice field to artificial turf.

In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2127, a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting local ordinances that conflict with various sections of state law. Three years later, there is confusion about what local governments can and cannot do under the law.

The background: At the time, some legislators and other proponents of the bill said it would ensure consistency among Texas cities, citing ordinances passed by “liberal blue cities” that they said made it hard to run a business. Opponents of HB 2127, including some local leaders, said the law would prevent cities from addressing residents’ needs while undermining local worker safety provisions and nondiscrimination ordinances.

What's happening: During a June 4 hearing, the law’s critics said it has had a “chilling effect” on some local actions, while those who support the law expressed concerns that cities have not removed ordinances that are preempted by the state.

Ahead of the 2027 state legislative session, lawmakers are considering whether changes are needed to clarify or better enforce the law.