Following the Texas 89th Legislature’s passing of House Bill 2844, known as the Food Truck Freedom Bill, food trucks in League City will no longer need a permit from the city to operate.

However, the city hopes to preserve its authority to only allow food trucks to operate for special events or in a dedicated food truck park.

The details: Per HB 2844, as of July, all permitting for mobile food vendors will be administered by the state, not local cities, according to city documents.

Why it matters: League City City Council will discuss how to align its current policies regarding food trucks with the changes in state law at its July 14 meeting.

Put in perspective: In 2024, City Council voted to update its city ordinances to only allow food trucks in League City for special events or in a food truck park, meaning food trucks that are permanently parked on private property, such as at a gas station, would no longer be allowed, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

Sugar waxing studio Sugaring NYC soft opened its doors in early July, the franchisee said.

What they offer: The organic waxing and lash studio offers over 40 different waxing treatment and service combos, including Brazilian bikini, full body and Keratin lash lifts, among other services.

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The Houston-Galveston Area Council is gathering public input regarding traffic congestion as part of its Regional Congestion Management process, per a news release. Officials said community members can participate through July 15 via an online survey.

H-GAC is a regional organization intended for local governments to consider and cooperate in solving area-wide issues.

The big picture: In order to better understand traffic and travel challenges across the Houston-Galveston region, H-GAC is developing a Congestion Management Plan, or CMP. The CMP will consider multiple counties, including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller.

Participants of the survey will help identify traffic hotspots, understand how congestion affects varying road-users and inform future planning and investment decisions, per the news release.

One more thing: The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete, according to the H-GAC website, and will close for submissions July 15.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced the creation of a new C-level leadership position called chief operating officer and general manager.

In a nutshell: The new position—which will be filled by current Chief Revenue Officer Amber Burda—aims to unify strategic direction as well as align programming and strategy for the annual rodeo event, officials announced in a July 7 news release.

Burda has served as chief revenue officer since 2023, although she was initially hired in 2017 as the executive director of sponsorships, business and corporate development, where she led the creation of official rodeo sponsorships.

Sorting out details: Her focus will be on ensuring cross-departmental coordination to enhance operational efficiency, while aligning pricing and revenue strategies with the organization’s mission

In the new role, Burda will oversee most public-facing aspects of the rodeo, including:

• Mission

• Show operations

• Ticketing

• Sponsorships

• Stadium presentation

• The carnival

Burda will also be involved in the creation of the organization’s new agricultural complex along Hwy. 288, per the release.