Officials with Slick City Action Park are projecting a fall opening for their new location in Deerbrook Mall in Humble, according to a post on the business’s Facebook page.

What they offer: Slick City Action Park is a family entertainment center offering indoor slides and air courts. The franchise company has 45 locations under construction and 37 locations open.

• Opening this fall
• 20424 Hwy. 59, Humble

Here's the latest on four Lake Houston-area transportation projects.

Lakeshore subdivision drainage improvements

• Project: Storm sewer and inlet additions will be installed along Elm Shores Drive in the Lakeshore subdivision. The project aims to increase drainage capacity and reduce flood risk throughout the neighborhood.
• Update: Construction is expected to begin in September, said Jeannie Peng, communications manager for Harris County Precinct 3, in an Aug. 18 email. 

• Project: A sidewalk will be constructed along Will Clayton Parkway between Tabor Brook Drive and Garbit Drive. The project aims to enhance pedestrian mobility.
• Update: Previously expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, utility conflicts delayed construction of this project, Peng said.

• Project: A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Timber Forest Drive and Greens Road. The project aims to increase driver safety.
• Update: Construction was substantially complete as of Aug. 18, Peng said. 

The Houston Audubon Society, founded in 1969, has renamed itself Birds of Houston as part of a broader effort to clarify its mission and modernize its identity, according to a release from the organization. The organization also unveiled a new logo featuring the Yellow-throated Warbler, a longtime symbol tied to its conservation history.

What you need to know: The name change is intended to make the organization’s work more immediately clear, including protecting birds and their habitats, conserving critical land, providing education and nature experiences and advocating for conservation policies, the release states.

Also of note: The new name comes ahead of the eighth annual Houston Bird Week, scheduled for Sept. 19-26, with registration opening Sept. 1 for events across the Greater Houston area.

Since late May, all autonomous vehicle companies have been required to receive authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to operate on Texas roads. During an Aug. 25 hearing, state senators heard the first testimony on autonomous vehicle safety since the new regulations took effect.

The overview: To date, the DMV has received 42 complaints about driverless vehicles, officials said.

No complaints have led the agency to suspend or revoke an autonomous vehicle operator's authorization. That occurs "when the operation has resulted in or is likely to result in serious bodily injury," according to Corrie Thompson, who leads the DMV’s enforcement division.

Zooming in: Lawmakers said they wanted to ensure driverless vehicles were not rolling out too quickly, adding that they hoped the vehicles would help address Texas' high rate of fatal crashes.

Lt. William White, who leads the Austin Police Department’s highway enforcement division, said first responders have seen consistent issues with AVs, including when a Waymo blocked an ambulance for about 28 seconds following the deadly March 1 Sixth Street shooting.