At the June 25 regular board meeting, the San Jacinto River Authority reviewed 10-year plans for its Highlands and Lake Conroe divisions, as well as its water supply planning. The 10-year plans detail various projects' purposes and costs that the SJRA would consider approving over the next 10 years.

The breakdown: SJRA Graduate Engineer Jared Marek presented a 10-year project plan for the Highlands Division to the SJRA board. The plan includes updates to the water pump station facilities, addressing aging canal structures and levee rehabilitation, and the expansion of current operations and maintenance.

What else: SJRA Project Manager Greg Lushbaugh also presented the Lake Conroe Division’s 10-year plan to the SJRA board. Lake Conroe’s 10-year plan consists of different projects with an emphasis on repairs and maintenance to Lake Conroe facilities and roads.

Austin-based restaurant Hopdoddy Burger Bar has been acquired by by Founders Table Restaurant Group.

What's happening: Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler will transition to an advisory role. Hopdoddy Vice President of Operations Kenny Jett will assume the role of president.

"I've had the privilege of seeing firsthand what makes this brand so special—from our incredible team members to the loyal guests who support us every day," Jett said in a news release. "I'm honored to step into this role and excited to build on the strong foundation we've created as we continue growing the brand."

The background: Hopdoddy was founded in Austin in 2010 and has 47 locations today, including in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

Founders Table was founded in 2020. The brand's portfolio includes Chopt Creative Salad Company, Dos Toros Taqueria and Protein Bar & Kitchen.

Have a minute to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out eight trending stories in the North Houston area from June 29-July 2.

1. Tomball ISD surpasses state and previous district scores for spring 2026 STAAR

2. Golden Chick opens first Conroe location

3. Elite Dermatology & Plastic Surgery coming soon to Bridgeland

4. Primark coming soon to Willowbrook Mall

5. Live music, Pokemon games: 8 events to attend in Spring-Klein

6. The Woodlands Transit Department announces updates to The Woodlands Express schedule

7. H-E-B to build $45M grocery store in Valley Ranch

8. Construction on Will Clayton Shopping Center in Humble expected to begin this summer

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas operates the state power grid, overseeing the flow of electricity to over 27 million customers. Yet ERCOT does not directly participate in Texas’ electric market or own any of the facilities that deliver power across the state.

The big picture: Power generation plants, transmission facilities and distribution lines are owned by outside companies, meaning that local power outages are typically isolated and handled by individual companies, rather than ERCOT.

How it works: In 1999, Texas legislators passed a law deregulating the state’s retail electric market. The law was designed to “introduce competition in Texas’ electric market by allowing consumers to choose their retail electric provider,” according to ERCOT.

Previously, most Texas utility companies owned all aspects of the electric supply chain, including generation, transmission and the delivery of power to customers.

Today, approximately 85% of electric customers in Texas can choose their retail electric provider, including those across the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth regions. Customers in Austin and San Antonio get their electricity from municipally owned utilities.