Officials with Culver’s celebrated a late September opening of their new location in Humble, according to the company's website.

On the menu: Culver’s offers a menu of sandwiches, chicken entrees, cheese curds and its signature ButterBurgers. The restaurant also offers frozen custard—including a specialized flavor of the day—with a variety of mix-in and topping options.

Some context: The company has over 1,000 locations in 28 states, according to its website.

• Opened Sept. 28

• 15635 Woodland Hills Drive, Humble

American Express announced plans on Oct. 8 to expand and renovate its existing Centurion Lounge at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The details: The project will nearly triple the lounge's current space from 8,000 square feet to 23,000 square feet and is expected to be complete by 2028.

Upgrades at the Houston airport lounge will include:

• A new Blue Roast by American Express Coffee and Wellness Bar

• A specialty dining area with rotating plated dishes and a signature buffet

• A second full-service bar with craft cocktails and a curated wine selection

• Refreshed restrooms, premium shower suites and various seating areas

Some context: This expansion is part of a larger investment by American Express. The company also plans to expand and upgrade its lounge at Philadelphia International Airport, open a new lounge at Newark Liberty Airport and open a second lounge at London Heathrow Airport.

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.

Entergy Texas announced that David Borde has been named its new president and CEO, succeeding Eliecer Viamontes, who left the company.

Read all about it: The change was effective Oct. 5. Borde joined Entergy in 2009 and has served as the director of corporate development based in Texas, vice president of investor relations, and vice president of utility strategy and regulatory initiatives. His previous experience includes working in the investment banking division of Citigroup USA and as a lawyer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Entergy serves portions of Texas, including Montgomery County and a small part of Harris County, with headquarters in The Woodlands and Beaumont.

What they're saying: "David has extensive experience in utility strategy, regulatory affairs and utility finance, along with his deep understanding of our business and customers," Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh said. "He is a thoughtful and proven leader, and he will build on the strong foundation in Texas while advancing our commitment to providing safe, reliable and affordable energy to the communities we serve."