Officials with Dreaux's Creole & Cajun Seafood celebrated the opening of their new location in Humble on Sept. 2, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

The details: Owner Andrew Landry, who previously owned Juicy Heads & Spicy Tails in Humble, said the previous location of Dreaux's—8009 FM 1960 Road E., Humble—closed in late July following issues with the location’s lease, per a July 28 Facebook post.

Landry thanked the restaurant’s patrons for their continued support while the business was transitioning to a new location.

Landry said Dreaux's offers a variety of Cajun cuisine, including seafood gumbo, fried fish, red beans and rice, crawfish and seasoned Cajun seafood.

• Opened Sept. 2

• 5105 FM 1960 Road E., Humble

Humble city officials approved a budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that included between 4.5%-6% raises for most employees, with some employees receiving raises as high as 11%.

The details: Humble Mayor Norman Funderburk said the city’s general fund is projected to contain roughly $43.6 million in expenditures based on roughly $44.5 million in new revenue.

A closer look: In a Sept. 10 letter included in agenda documents, City Manager Jason Stuebe said the new employee raises will cost the city roughly $1.8 million.

The specifics: Funderburk noted additional highlights in the proposed budget include around $12.7 million in road and drainage improvements, including road widening projects on South Houston Avenue, Meek Road, Manning Road and in the J&L Ranchland Subdivision.

Also of note: Funderburk noted the budget is based on a proposed tax rate of $0.245682 per $100 valuation, down roughly 4.8% from last year’s rate of $0.258171 per $100 valuation.

Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones added a $1.4 million investment in county worker programs and a minimum wage raise for Harris Center employees to the county’s proposed budget Sept. 8.

The gist: Briones announced her $1.4 million proposal during a press conference an hour before the Harris County Commissioners Court met to discuss amendments to the county’s proposed $3.09 billion budget and tax rates.

The money would establish a $20 minimum wage for more than 200 Harris Center frontline employees, who deliver mental health and behavioral crisis services, according to a press release.

The investment would also go toward:

• Apprenticeship Advantage Program

• Harris County Consultation Policy

• Harris County Worksite Safety Policy

Zooming in: The commissioners court met Sept. 8 to discuss amendments to the proposed budget, along with the proposed tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. The discussion comes as the county faces a projected shortfall of about $180 million.

Over 100,000 students have enrolled at Lone Star College System for the fall semester, marking a milestone for the college system, according to a Sept. 14 news release.

A new chapter: For the fall semester of the 2026-27 school year, 100,023 students are enrolled to take courses at LSCS, according to the release.

LSCS's current enrollment represents an increase of 2.8% compared to the fall enrollment for 2025, which was 97,294, according to the college system's website. Enrollment has grown 17.45% compared to the fall of 2022.

Notable quote: “We are proud to serve each of these students, equipping them with the tools they need to pursue their dreams,” said Christina Hagerty, LSCS senior associate vice chancellor of curriculum and instruction, via the release.

Several notable events occurred across the northern part of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 4-11:

• Montgomery County Commissioners approve tax rate increase, budget

• Trader Joe’s to set up shop in Spring

• The Woodlands residents speak out on township agreement with mounted patrol; 2027 budget approved

• Waygood coffee shop coming soon to Tomball

• Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital places final beam atop North Tower

• Harris County ESD 9 to discuss FY 2026-27 budget, insurance policies

• Construction on 7 Brew Coffee in Humble projected to begin in October

• Lone Star College System cancels November election for 3 unopposed trustees

Three candidates are running to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture in the Nov. 3 election.

The details: Libertarian Austin R. Kelly, Republican Nate Sheets and Democrat Clayton Tucker are vying to become Texas' next commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner's duties include regulating agriculture, administering nutrition programs and providing rural economic development assistance.

How we got here: There is no incumbent in this race after Sheets beat sitting Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in the March Republican primary. Tucker ran uncontested in the March Democratic primary, while Kelly was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

The winner of the November midterm will be sworn in to succeed Miller in January.

Looking ahead: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30 in the midterm election, and Election Day is Nov. 3.