Eagles Nutrition is now open in New Caney. The business opened on Sept. 9 and held a grand opening party on Sept. 19.

On the menu: Owned by Emily McCants, the establishment is located at 20195 FM 1485 W., Ste. A1. The menu features a variety of beverage and food options, including:

• Meal replacement and post-workout shakes

• Boost drinks

• Specialty, beauty and loaded teas

• A brew bar serving beverages such as the Biscoff Buzz and the Tira Me Brew Latte

• Protein food items such as waffles, cake pops, oatmeal and snack bites

The ArchPoint at 1485 retail center in New Caney features a convenience store, gas station and about 14,000 square feet of retail space.

The breakdown: Five businesses are either newly open or coming soon to the development:

• Roadtrac, a gas station and convenience store, opened in August.

• Booma Boom Tacos, a Tex-Mex eatery operated by Roadtrac, opened inside the Roadtrac store in August.

• Lee Psychiatry is expected to hold a soft opening Sept. 28, followed by a grand opening Oct. 5.

• Texan Mattress is planning to open a new location on Oct. 1.

• State Farm will open a new insurance office in December.

The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing a $209 million Grand Parkway widening project through the Spring area in Harris and Montgomery counties. Funded by toll revenue, the project would widen a 6.73-mile section of the roadway to maintain stable traffic flow and vehicle speed. Public feedback on the proposal is being collected through Oct. 9.

The plan: The project is needed because State Highway 99 is unable to maintain a minimum traffic flow level of C. No additional right-of-way is needed for the project, which proposes:

• Three 12-foot-wide main lanes in each direction
• 10-foot-wide paved shoulders replacing the grassy median
• Concrete traffic barriers
• Direct connectors between I-45 and the Grand Parkway

What to expect: The project timeline includes:

Several key developments occurred across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 18-24:

• Greenspoint Mall site to redevelop to $150M CityNorth Industrial Park

• The Woodlands Township moves forward on new cell tower plans

• From Michael Kors Mens to Clarins: See Houston Premium Outlets updates

• Q&A: Meet the candidates for Harris County ESD 9

• Flour House Bakers now open in Tomball

• Encompass Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital of Conroe opening soon

• Kingwood officials provide updates on Lake Houston Dam, Northpark Drive at District E town hall

• New Caney ISD leaders eye 50-acre property for potential school site

Last fall, Gov. Greg Abbott deemed Texas "the epicenter of AI development" during an event about Google's data center investments in the state.

Since making that remark, the Republican governor has issued several directives aimed at regulating AI-powered data centers. Meanwhile, state agencies are expanding their use of artificial intelligence in government services.

The overview: At the state level, one of the primary uses of artificial intelligence is to improve government efficiency, said Tony Sauerhoff, who leads the Texas Department of Information Resources.

Down the road, that will likely mean reducing the number of staff members at state agencies, Sauerhoff said, noting that agency leaders are being "intentional" about those changes.

Zooming in: When asked which state agencies will be most impacted by AI in the coming years, Sauerhoff pointed to the Texas Department of Transportation.

TxDOT uses artificial intelligence in a variety of forms, including to analyze transportation infrastructure, determine which construction projects should be prioritized, optimize road safety plans and manage the flow of traffic, according to its AI strategic plan.