Officials with Donatos Pizza are projecting a Nov. 14 opening for their new location in Humble, according to an Oct. 27 news release.

The details: The restaurant will be owned and operated by Tyler Wheatley, a Houston native and University of Houston graduate who signed a three-store development agreement to introduce Donatos to northeast Houston, per the release.

The Humble location marks not only Wheatley's first Donatos restaurant, but also the first Donatos Pizza location in the Houston market.

On the menu: The Ohio-based chain is known for its create-your-own and signature pizzas with "Edge to Edge" toppings and crust options including thin, thick, hand-tossed and cauliflower, according to the company's website.

In addition to pizza, the menu includes subs, calzones, chicken wings, salads, breadsticks and desserts. Pickup, delivery and catering services are also available.

• Opening Nov. 14

• 15906 Woodland Hills Drive, Ste. 200, Humble

The city of Humble is funding three upcoming and ongoing transportation projects:

• The South Houston Avenue widening project will expand the road from two to three lanes between Will Clayton Parkway and Atascocita Road. The $10.3 million project includes a new traffic signal system and drainage improvements, with engineering work about 95% complete.

• The Meek and Manning roads upgrades project will repave existing asphalt between North Houston Avenue and Townsen Boulevard and make drainage improvements. The $1.7 million project has reached about 90% completion on engineering work.

• The Humble multi-road repair project will replace existing asphalt with concrete curb and gutter on McDugald Road, Sharon Drive and Carolyn Court, and realign the intersection at Rankin Road and Kingfisher Drive. Construction on the $3.5 million project is about 95% complete.

On Oct. 28, the Lone Star College System formally signed a Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement (GTPA) with five higher education institutions.

The framework: The partnership includes Prairie View A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University and the University of Houston-Downtown. The program is part of Lone Star College's 2025-2030 strategic plan to create pathways for students to get gainful employment and transfer opportunities. The GTPA will create 50 different guaranteed transfer pathways to degrees. Under this program:

• Students will know which credits transfer toward their degrees from the start for up to six years.

• Continuously enrolled students do not lose ground if course requirements change.

• High school students taking dual credit courses can apply those credits toward a bachelor's degree at a partnered university.

What they are saying: University of Houston-Downtown interim president Deborah Bordelon noted the agreement is about accountability and holding each other to higher standards.

The Harris County Commissioners Court approved extensions for federal pre-disaster project grants and a study on detention basin management practices during its Oct. 29 meeting. County Judge Lina Hidalgo was not in attendance.

The details: The Federal Emergency Management Agency grant extensions give the Harris County Flood Control District more time to complete the Urban Flood Risk Study and three detention basins:

• Meyergrove Stormwater Detention Basin: extends performance by 6 months and 18 days

• East T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin: extends performance through April 1, 2027

• Halls Bayou Blue Bell Detention Basin: extends performance through April 1, 2027

Also of note: The court also approved U.S. Department of Agriculture grant extensions, including 92 calendar days for Hurricane Beryl debris removal. None of the extensions include extra money. Additionally, commissioners approved a three-year, $533,444 agreement with the University of Houston to study floating vegetated islands.

One more thing: The court did not vote on adding 20 positions to the constable workforce after the items were pulled from the agenda.