Shaped by life at sea, after operating for a year, Below Deck Bar has become a gathering place for families and locals in Tomball. Founded on June 28, 2025, by Nicholas Salazar, a Marine Corps veteran and professional sailor, and his wife Christine Salazar, the bar offers a family-friendly atmosphere, centered on affordable, quality drinks and elevated bar food cooked in beef tallow, a method Nicholas Salazar said adds a health-conscious twist to bar food.

The inspiration: While the bar's sailor-inspired decor pays tribute to its owner's seafaring roots, its most cherished attraction is a community wall displaying customers' prized treasures from beloved pet photos to college flags that tell the stories of the patrons that keep the bar afloat.

On the menu: Menu item staples offered include:

• Bacon PB&J burger: Beef, bacon, peanut butter and jelly 

• Southeast egg rolls made with pork, shrimp and stuffed with carrots and cabbage

• Wings including Asian style, buffalo, lemon pepper, barbecue, garlic parmesan and mango habanero

There are several events to attend around the Tomball and Magnolia area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change.

Author Fest 2026
Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library’s Author Fest 2026 will feature a variety of authors, allowing attendees to meet them and buy signed books.

• June 27, noon-3 p.m.

• Free

• 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball

Veterans and Family VA Fair
The Tomball chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars association will be hosting a benefits fair, including vendors such as VA Healthcare, VA Suicide Prevention, VA Justice Involved and more.

• June 28, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• 14408 Alice Road, Tomball

Harris County Commissioners unanimously approved appointing Marcus Stuckett, a former engineer with the Harris County Flood Control District, to the role of executive director for the agency.

The breakdown: In a June 25 business court meeting, Stuckett was nominated by Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey to fill the role following the resignation of Tina Petersen on June 11. Stuckett worked for the flood control district from 2015-2022, becoming a certified floodplain administrator and director of engineering for the district. Stuckett left the HCFCD to work as an associate vice president at Pape-Dawson Engineers.

Quote of note: “I am honored by the confidence placed in me by Commissioners Court and Administrator [Erica Lee] Carter," Stuckett said. "The Harris County Flood Control District has a long history of protecting residents from flooding through innovative engineering, strong partnerships, and responsible stewardship of public resources. I look forward to working alongside our dedicated employees, community partners and elected officials to continue delivering projects that reduce flood risk and improve quality of life for Harris County residents."

State lawmakers are considering water use impacts tied to the spread of new data center developments across Texas, and recently heard input from industry representatives and residents as they plan for next year's legislative session.

The initial review may preview proposed state laws regarding data centers and their local impacts. Ahead of the hearing, Gov. Greg Abbott also stated his "bottom line" expectations for data centers going forward: providing their own power, reusing water and reducing electricity costs for their neighbors.

Testimony from regulators revealed that Texas lacks accurate information about the water use of most data centers now operating statewide, despite mandates to submit those details. Representatives suggested data centers' self-reporting on utility use could be one topic to address next year. Many impacted residents and elected officials also raised concerns with public notice and local regulatory authority in relation to the high-profile developments.