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Dreams Nails & Spa marks 1 year serving Porter

Dreams Nails & Spa officials said the nail spa in Porter celebrated its first anniversary in June.

The details: Per the business website, Dreams Nails & Spa offers manicures, acrylic nail services, pedicures, Henna services, brow lamination and waxing services.

  • 24151 Hwy. 59, Ste. 204, Porter

 
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New Caney ISD approves balanced $244M FY 2026-27 general fund budget

On Aug. 17, New Caney ISD’s board of trustees approved a balanced fiscal year 2026-27 budget, and a tax rate that could bring homeowners a smaller tax bill despite increased home values, district budget documents show.

At a glance: NCISD trustees unanimously approved the FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate, with trustee Creg Mixon absent during the vote, on Aug. 17.

NCISD’s approved FY 2026-27 general fund budget features about $243.87 million in both total revenue and total expenditures, according to FY 2026-27 budget documents. The largest expenditures in the budget include:

  • $141.53 million for instruction, which includes employee wages
  • $22.12 million for facility maintenance and operations
  • $13.65 million for school leadership

Also of note: On Aug. 17, NCISD’s board of managers also approved a FY 2026-27 total tax rate of $1.2393 per $100 valuation, according to meeting documents. The tax rate is $0.0159 lower than the current total tax rate, which is $1.2552 per $100 valuation.

 

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St. Luke’s Health to adopt CommonSpirit Health name

St. Luke’s Health will add its parent company to its name in October as it expands its partnership with Baylor School of Medicine, officials announced in an Aug. 17 news release.

Read all about it: The name addition aims to unite and emphasize the shared values between St. Luke’s Health and CommonSpirit Health, a faith-based healthcare provider that serves as a parent company for over 2,300 care sites in the nation, according to the release. 

The name change also aims to bridge the local and national networks.

Zooming out: Over the past year, Baylor School of Medicine and St. Luke’s have also expanded their partnership to invite more Baylor specialists to join St. Luke’s. 

 
On The Transportation Beat
George Bush Intercontinental Airport officials celebrate opening of Farmer's Fridge kiosks

George Bush Intercontinental Airport officials celebrated an Aug. 7 opening of several new Farmer’s Fridge kiosks throughout the airport, according to a post on the airport’s Facebook page.

The details: Officials noted the grab-and-go offerings include fresh sandwiches, wraps, salads and other seasonal surprises, according to the post.

Officials noted four kiosks are currently installed near gates A9, A27, D17 and the airport’s Car Rental Facility.

  • Opened Aug. 7
  • 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

Copper Espresso Bar delivers New Orleans-style beignets to Little Saigon

In addition to beverages, the coffee shop serves fluffy, New Orleans-style beignets daily, which are available until one hour before closing. The beignets are made fresh every day and are coated with powdered sugar, according to information posted on its social media.

  • Opened July 25

  • 12925 Bellaire Blvd., Building A, Houston


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🍤 Ga U Muoi Hoa Tieu Houston opens specialty Vietnamese market in Spring
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🍿 Craving Kernels now popping in Spring
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New grill, bar opens on Pearland Parkway

The restaurant offers an assortment of food, including Philly cheese steaks, mango grilled shrimp tacos, chef salad, half pound burgers, ribeye steak, brisket fries, cajun chicken and shrimp pasta, club sandwich and wings, among other items.

  • Opened June 25

  • 2630 Pearland Parkway, Ste. 130, Pearland


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