HTX-LHK: Impact 10/22/2025

QDOBA Mexican Eats opened a new location in Humble on Oct. 20, marking the beginning of the restaurant chain's expansion in the Greater Houston area, according to an Oct. 20 release. 

On the menu: QDOBA offers Mexican-inspired cuisine including burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas and nachos.

The big picture: Per the release, local franchisee Chad Owaida is the owner of the new Humble location and has plans to bring more restaurant locations to Katy, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, Richmond, Memorial and Uptown.

Zooming in: The 3,000-square-foot Humble restaurant employs 20 team members and offers indoor and outdoor seating.

• Opened Oct. 20
• 7405 FM 1960 Road E., Ste. 210, Humble

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area this weekend, Oct. 24-26.

Creature Feature: Inspira Chamber Concert: Visit Kings Harbor for a chamber concert series filled with spooky fun and family-friendly favorites featuring music from popular TV shows and movies.

• Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Kings Harbor, 4501 Magnolia Cove Drive, Kingwood

• Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Free
• 3210 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood

• Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• $40 (preview tickets), $10 (members), $11 (online), $15 (at the door)
• Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble

The nonprofit Harris County Public Library Foundation has officially launched, a press release from the organization announced. 

What to know: The nonprofit is dedicated to supporting and enhancing library services for the more than 5 million residents of Harris County and was established to champion the library's mission and secure financial support to expand its services and collections of materials and resources according to the foundation's website.

What else: The HCPL Foundation will hold its first annual Booked for Lunch event on Nov. 10 at the Junior League of Houston. The 2025 Booked for Lunch event is specifically focused on raising funds to increase the quantity of both printed and digital books in the Harris County Public Library collection and reduce wait times for borrowers.

Houston renters saw more listings in September while lease prices remained steady compared to this time last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ September 2025 Rental Market Update released Oct. 15.

Two-minute impact: There was a 5.3% increase in the number of single-family homes leased this September compared to the same time last year, according to the report. Surpassing last month’s record, 11,255 single-family homes were available for rent in September. 

The average lease price was $2,341 per month, which is statistically unchanged from September 2024, per the report. This marks the third month in a row where the average listing price remained flat, indicating a plateau in prices.

Quote of note: “We continue to see steady demand for single-family rentals as many people find homeownership challenging right now due to affordability issues—not just in Houston, but nationwide,” HAR Chair Shae Cottar said via the report. “With so many properties on the market, renters have more choices than ever, and that’s helping them find places that fit their needs and budget."