Missouri City officials are taking steps toward new road and city improvement projects.

In a nutshell: At a Nov. 2 meeting, Missouri City City Council authorized staff to acquire land needed for four projects for city services or public improvement.

Projects include:

• Land on Texas Parkway for city services

• Water Transmission Main Easements Project

• Henry Watts Road - Knight Road Roundabout Project

• Henry Watts Road East Extension Project

Looking ahead: City staff could not provide a timeline for the projects, but all four are in the design phase.

Atomic Gaming & Comics in Missouri City relocated to a new location near Colony Lakes less than 10 minutes away from the original spot.
What it offers: The shop offers card games, tabletop games, role-playing games, action figures, collectibles and books, according to its website.

It also hosts weekly events, including some centered around Pokemon or trading card games.

• 6302 Hwy. 6, Ste. A, Missouri City

Several events commemorating Veterans Day are taking place in the Greater Houston area.

Field of Honor: The Exchange Club of Sugar Land is paying tribute to veterans, first responders and countless other heroes by flying 2,026 flags on a one-acre field. 

• Nov. 7-13; different ceremonies taking place on Nov. 9-11

• 13850 University Blvd., Sugar Land

Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration: The traditional Veterans Day ceremony will take place in Downtown Houston with acknowledgements and keynote speaker Chase Untermeyer.

• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. (ceremony); 11:30 a.m. (parade start)

• 900 Bagby St., Houston

Thankful for Our Heroes Singo Bingo: Los Jarritos Mexican Grill is hosting a special bingo competition filled with music, singing and the chance to honor veterans for everything they do to keep America safe.

• Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.

• 20669 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Humble

At her first public event since winning the Nov. 3 election, Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announced her initial plans for the transition between gubernatorial administrations, emphasizing her plans to work across the aisle in "building a government that is working for the people of Texas."

The overview: Hinojosa also announced the team leading her transition to the governor's office:

• Joe Madden, former chief of staff for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

• Former GOP state Rep. Ernest Bailes

• Ryan Pollock, executive director of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council

• Tamala Barksdale, a former Austin ISD trustee

Quote of note: "This is not about being a Democratic administration," she said. "I'm not going to be the governor for just Democrats—I'm going to be the governor for all the people of Texas."

One more thing: Hinojosa said Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, whom she unseated in the Nov. 3 election, had been "gracious" and expressed that his office would "fully cooperate with this transition and be helpful as they can."