District C residents will have the opportunity to voice how they think $1 million should be spent in the district as council member Joe Panzarella’s office launches a new budget survey.

What is it: The “Direct Your Dollars” survey is part of the district’s planning for the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. Each City Council district receives $1 million to spend on localized investments, including street and sidewalk improvements, park enhancements, public safety and resilience efforts.

District C residents can use the survey to identify the projects and priorities they would like to see funded. The results will be considered alongside project feasibility, costs and input from city departments as the district determines its final funding priorities.

The survey is open to residents through Sept. 7 who live, work or spend time in District C.

Also of note: Panzarella’s office is also planning a “100 Days Town Hall” on Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Metropolitan (West Gray) Multi-Service Center.

A project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates that a new Whataburger will replace the Taco Cabana that shuttered last year on Yale Street.

The gist: Whataburger officials will begin construction of the $1 million renovation project in late October, with completion expected in spring 2027.

The American fast food chain specializes in hamburgers and is best known for its namesake, the Whataburger. Additional offerings include chicken strips and classic chicken sandwiches, as well as speciality items like the Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich and the Whataburger Patty Melt.

• 167 Yale St., Houston

St. Luke’s Health will add its parent company to its name in October as it expands its partnership with Baylor School of Medicine, officials announced in an Aug. 17 news release.

Read all about it: The name addition aims to unite and emphasize the shared values between St. Luke’s Health and CommonSpirit Health, a faith-based healthcare provider that serves as a parent company for over 2,300 care sites in the nation, according to the release. 

The name change also aims to bridge the local and national networks.

Zooming out: Over the past year, Baylor School of Medicine and St. Luke’s have also expanded their partnership to invite more Baylor specialists to join St. Luke’s. 

George Bush Intercontinental Airport officials celebrated an Aug. 7 opening of several new Farmer’s Fridge kiosks throughout the airport, according to a post on the airport’s Facebook page.

The details: Officials noted the grab-and-go offerings include fresh sandwiches, wraps, salads and other seasonal surprises, according to the post.

Officials noted four kiosks are currently installed near gates A9, A27, D17 and the airport’s Car Rental Facility.

• 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out these trending stories across the southern portion of the Greater Houston area from Aug. 17-21.

1. The Peach Cobbler Factory coming to Sugar Land
2. New homelessness program uses nearby hotels to help with temporary housing
3. See how Alvin, Friendswood, Pearland ISDs did in 2025-26 accountability ratings
4. Houston native opens 10th location of family-owned flooring company
5. Thousands of Katy area families apply for new education accounts
6. New Christmas decor shop opens in League City

This November, Libertarian Ted Brown, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are running to be Texas' next U.S. senator.

The overview: Each state has two U.S. senators serving staggered terms, with Ted Cruz and John Cornyn currently representing Texas. Cornyn ran for reelection but lost his primary race, and the winner of the November election will replace him in January.

Paxton advanced to the general election after beating Cornyn in a primary runoff, while Talarico beat two other contenders in the Democratic primary, Community Impact reported. Brown was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30 for dozens of statewide and local races. Election Day is Nov. 3.