Check out some businesses in the Sugar Land-Missouri City area have recently opened, as reported by Community Impact.

Lucky Strike: The bowling alley, which rebranded from Bowlero Stafford, features 32 lanes and arcade games as well as various food options.

• 4919 S. Main St., Stafford

• 3334 FM 1092, Ste. 440, Missouri City

• 10040 Hwy. 6, Ste. 400, Missouri City

The Toasted Yolk Cafe has opened a new location in Missouri City, officials confirmed.

What they offer: The Houston-based breakfast, brunch and lunch chain offers menu items such as brisket tacos, dragon fruit pancakes and a cowboy scramble, according to its website.

• 10040 Hwy. 6, Unit 500, Missouri City

More renters in the Greater Houston area signed leases in May as available listings and prices dipped slightly, according to a June 17 report from the Houston Association of Realtors.

The breakdown: The number of rentable single-family homes in the Houston area fell by about 0.8% compared to May 2025, with 54 fewer new listings to choose from, according to the monthly rental market update. Additionally, the number of signed leases increased by 5.2%.

As for average lease prices, costs eased by 0.3% compared to last May, with the average price totaling $2,346 in 2026, the report shows.

Diving in: Meanwhile, townhomes and condos saw an increase of 8.2% in the number of leased listings and an increase of 0.5% in price.

What they’re saying: “In today's economy, many consumers are taking a more measured approach to major financial decisions, and renting remains an attractive option for some households,” said HAR Chair Theresa Hill.

Texas education officials gave preliminary approval June 23 to the state’s first mandatory reading list, which includes nearly 200 literary works that public school students would begin reading as soon as 2030.

The overview: The proposed list incorporates about a dozen stories from the Bible, including the tale of David and Goliath in second grade and direct biblical excerpts beginning in fourth grade. In total, students would be required to read more than two dozen texts in early elementary grades and about 10 literary works per year from sixth grade through high school.

What's happening: Members of the Republican-led State Board of Education voted 9-5 to cut several titles from the reading list June 23, following nearly eight hours of public testimony a day earlier.

More than half of those who testified June 22 asked the board to shorten the list, include more diverse authors and remove religious references. Others praised the SBOE for creating a list that they said would teach students about “American exceptionalism” and prioritize classical literature.