HTX-HRM: Impact 11/7/2025

Houston ISD is expanding opportunities for students to access breakfast and after-school supper services in response to recent disruptions in federal programs and services, officials announced in a Nov. 3 news release.

A closer look: According to the news release, every HISD campus will ensure students can eat a free breakfast when they arrive at school, even allowing kids to take meals to class. Betti Wiggins, HISD deputy chief of nutrition services, said the change is part of the district’s efforts to make food more accessible to families who experience financial hardship.

Also of note: According to the news release, the district is also expanding its After-School Supper Program, which provides free evening meals for students who stay on campus for enrichment activities. The program, which is currently offered at 132 schools, will grow to include 99 additional campuses.

P. Terry's Burger Stand, a popular family-owned Austin-based restaurant, officially confirmed details for its first location within Houston's I-610 Loop on Nov. 5.

At a glance: The restaurant will be located off the Katy Freeway between Shepherd and Durham Drives and is slated to open in spring 2027.

The burger stand sells all-natural burgers and fries, without hormones or antibiotics, and uses Idaho Burbank potatoes hand-cut every day. Other items on the menu include freshly-squeezed lemonade, baked goods and hand-spun milkshakes.

CEO Patrick Terry said the location will also feature a double drive-thru format and is anticipated to be able to serve more people, faster.

Quote of note: “We’re thrilled to finally bring P. Terry’s inside the Houston city limits,” Terry said in the release. “For years, our guests have been asking when we’d open a location inside the loop—and we’ve heard them loud and clear.

• 4815 Katy Freeway, Houston

Looking for a new hobby to pick up or a chance to get in the holiday spirit? Here are six events to discover through November and early December. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Ceramic Face Sculpture Workshop: No experience is necessary for the workshop on sculpting faces out of clay at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, which includes an instructor, tools and basic materials. 

• Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 
• $85 (per person)
• 4848 Main St., Houston

Walking in a Winter Wonderland: Stroll through charming homes decorated brightly for the holidays and spread Christmas cheer on the tour around the Houston Heights.

• Dec. 5-6, times vary
• $40 (per ticket)
• 107 W. 12th St., Houston

Several events commemorating Veterans Day are taking place in the Greater Houston area. These events are listed chronologically and not comprehensive.

Lone Star College Veterans Services 5K Rally Up Run in Kingwood
The event will feature interactive activities including games, refreshments, a coloring flag station and an opportunity to write thank-you notes to veterans.

• Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-noon
• Free

Houston Salutes American Heroes Commemoration and Parade
The traditional Veterans Day ceremony will take place in Downtown Houston with acknowledgements and a keynote speaker. 

• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. ceremony; 11:30 a.m. parade start
• Free (admission) and parking in the Theatre District parking garage

Woodlands Township Veterans Day Tribute
Hosted in partnership with The Woodlands Fire Department, a patriotic ceremony will take place recognizing and thanking those who have served. The event will feature a presentation of colors, musical performances, remarks by local dignitaries and a donation drop-off site where goods will be shipped to troops.

• Nov. 11, 4-5 p.m.
• Free (admission)

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)