What started as a small chocolate-making hobby in 2011 has grown into a decade of barbecue and chocolate delight, cashier Austin Moore said.

The details: The family-owned business is celebrating 10 years as Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue, Moore confirmed, having added barbecue to the menu in 2015.

Open seven days a week, the business sells brisket, ribs, sausage, pulled pork and other barbecue items as well as chocolate truffles in a variety of flavors. The business also offers daily specials every week, Moore said.

"We sell barbecue to make up for our chocolate hobby," he said.

• 200 N. Elm St., Tomball

EveryBellies in Tomball is coming soon to Montgomery, owner Nicole Cole said.

On the menu: Opening in December, the new location's menu will offer loaded potatoes, salads and shakes, she said. The menu in Tomball features a variety of loaded potatoes, such as buffalo chicken ranch, crawfish étouffée and chicken Alfredo.

• 20212 Eva St., Montgomery

More households in the Greater Houston area could afford to buy a home in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same time last year as home prices dipped and mortgage rates held steady, according to a Nov. 6 affordability report from the Houston Association of Realtors.

By the numbers: According to HAR’s housing affordability index, 39% of households in the Greater Houston area could afford to buy a median-priced home in the third quarter compared to 37% at the same time last year. Households needed a minimum annual income of $100,400 to purchase a median-priced home in Greater Houston, according to the report. The median home price in the area declined 1.9% to $341,600 compared to this time last year. Mortgage rates held steady at approximately 6.5%, the report found.

What else? As for renters in the Greater Houston area, 45% could afford to lease a single-family rental home in the third quarter compared to 43% last year, according to the affordability index.

The filing period to run in the 2026 primary elections is now open, according to Harris County officials. Here are the positions that will be on the March 2026 ballot.

What we know: According to the Texas Secretary of State, the filing period for individuals seeking to run for public office in the March 2026 primary elections openedon Nov. 8. In Harris County, several local races will be on the ballot on top of races for state representative and state senator, including:

• District Clerk
• County Clerk
• County Treasurer
• County Commissioner, Precinct 2
• County Commissioner, Precinct 4

• Age
• Citizenship status
• Voter registration status

Gov. Greg Abbott announced his bid for a fourth gubernatorial term Nov. 9, laying out an ambitious six-pronged plan to make “out-of-control property taxes finished in Texas.”

The details: Abbott's goals include eliminating property taxes charged by public school districts, which make up the majority of an average homeowner’s property tax bill. Some conservative groups and lawmakers pushed for an end to school property taxes during recent state legislative sessions.

The governor’s plan to limit local tax increases includes:

• Limiting annual local government spending
• Requiring approval from two-thirds of local voters for all tax hikes
• Allowing local residents to petition for an election to roll back tax rates
• Requiring property appraisals to occur once every five years
• Capping appraisal increases at 3% per year, down from 10% today
• Asking voters to eliminate school property taxes