HTX-TOM: Impact 11/7/2025

Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Tomball area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

‘Mary Poppins’
Enjoy a musical from National Youth Theater featuring “Mary Poppins,” about a woman who takes children on magical adventures.

• Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m., Nov. 8-9, 2 and 6 p.m.
• $14-$22 (admission)
• Lone Star College-Tomball Performing Arts Center, 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball

• Nov. 8, 4-8 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball

On Nov. 1, the Uncle Tony’s brand turned 15 years old as owner Tony Marron marked the anniversary since opening his first restaurant in Porter.

The details: Marron now owns two brick-and-mortar locations—one in Porter and one in Spring—and a food truck that operates in Magnolia.

Craving a burger? Uncle Tony’s is known for its “Rattlesnake Burger," which is a patty of Angus beef mixed with pork sausage, jalapenos and onions, sandwiched between a cheddar sourdough bun and topped with Muenster cheese and veggies.

• Uncle Tony’s Cafe, 21898A FM 1314, Porter; Uncle Tony’s Burgers, 314 Sawdust Road, Ste. 108, Spring; Uncle Tony’s food truck, 5447 FM 1488, Magnolia

Harris County commissioners opted not to draft regulations on roadside vendors and panhandlers in unincorporated areas of the county in a split vote Oct. 30.

The overview: In May, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2012, which allows counties to curb roadside and parking lot soliciting. The bill permits restrictions on people asking for money or selling food or merchandise, including animals, along roadways.

What happened: During Harris County commissioners’ Oct. 30 meeting, a motion to pursue drafting panhandling and roadside soliciting regulations failed, with Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones voting against the measure; Judge Lina Hidalgo was absent from the meeting. 

Remember this? If the motion would have passed, the county attorney would have worked with court offices to draft an ordinance including:

• Clear prohibitions on panhandling that affects traffic lanes, medians and other areas that pose safety risks
• A focus on improving traffic flow and quality of life by creating designated safety zones away from busy traffic
• Opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness to be directed to resources

Airports in Dallas and Houston are required to begin reducing flights and other operations by 4% on Nov. 7 in response to air traffic controller shortages caused by the federal government shutdown, transportation officials announced Nov. 6.

The details: The cuts will affect 40 "high impact airports" across the country, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. The affected Texas airports include:

• Dallas Love Field (DAL)
• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
• William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)