517 Burgers & More opened in Dickinson on Oct. 17, according to a social media post.

The details: The restaurant serves "smash" style burgers, grilled cheese, waffle fries, onion rings and milkshakes, according to social media.

• 2119 FM 517 Road, Dickinson

Gorilla Disc Golf Shoppe opened in Seabrook on Sept. 14, according to owner Patrick Womack.

The details: Gorilla Disc Golf Shoppe sells discs, accessories like range finders and disc bags as well as a robust collection of disc golf apparel, Womack said.

What else: The shop hosts tournaments on Sunday and Wednesday at Taylor Lake Village City Park, 500 Kirby Blvd., Taylor Lake Village.

• 3540 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County was awarded more than $100 million in federal funding for several low-emission initiatives aimed at significantly improving air quality across METRO’s service area.

“This funding represents a major step in our effort to transition METRO’s fleet to cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles,” interim President Tom Jasien said in a Nov. 24 news release. “These improvements will strengthen our commitment to sustainability while ensuring we continue to deliver reliable service for the Houston region.”

Zooming in: METRO officials said the $100 million grant will allow for the following projects to be completed:

• Replacing at least 100 aging diesel buses with new compressed natural gas buses
• Building a new CNG fueling station
• Upgrading maintenance facilities to support expanded CNG operations

In a Dec. 2 news conference, officials with Airbnb announced that Houston will receive a $1 million investment that will go toward supporting major community initiatives, expanding green infrastructure and increasing youth access to soccer.

Airbnb's sponsorship will specifically help support two major initiatives—The Green Corridor and Grow the Game.

The Green Corridor: The Green Corridor will be a 14-mile sustainable transit loop that connects key FIFA World Cup 26 venues, including the FIFA Fan Festival site in East Downtown and NRG Stadium.

Grow the Game: Part of Airbnb's $1 million sponsorship will go toward the Grow the Game program to renovate soccer fields in underserved communities, launch free or low-cost youth clinics and tournaments, and create certification pathways for coaches and referees.

One more thing: The 2026 World Cup draw is set for Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C., at noon Eastern Standard Time. The draw will determine the groups and matchups for next summer's tournament.