Score Entertainment officials are now projecting a spring opening for their new entertainment venue at Deerbrook Mall in Humble, Score Entertainment officials confirmed via email Dec. 23.

The details: According to the business’ website, Score Entertainment offers a variety of activities, including:

• Laser tag
• Go karts
• Bowling
• Ax throwing
• Trampoline parks
• Mini golf
• Arcade games
• Sports simulators
• Virtual reality experiences

• Opening in April or May 
• 20131 Hwy. 59, Humble

Check out what's happening in the Lake Houston area over New Year's weekend, Dec. 31-Jan. 4.

New Year's Eve Celebration: Visit Generation Park for a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring live music and food. The event’s concert will be headlined by country music artist Lee Thomas, with opening acts spanning a variety of genres. Local vendors will also be on-site selling a variety of goods. The event will be capped off with a fireworks display beginning at midnight.

• Dec. 31, 7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 250 Assay St., Houston

• Jan. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 5131 Atascocita Road, Humble

In the Greater Houston area in November, single-family rental leases grew 10.2% year over year, while lease prices remained statistically flat, with a 0.4% increase to $2,244, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ November 2025 Rental Market Update report released Dec. 17.

More details: This November, there were 3,459 leased homes, compared to 3,139 last November, according to the report. Active listings also increased, with 11,933 single-family homes available.

What they're saying: “As the year moves into its final stretch Houston renters are receiving a welcome gift in the form of more options and stable prices,” HAR Chair Shae Cottar with LPT Realty said via news release. “As interest rates continue to ease, we may see more people feel confident about making the transition from renting to buying in the new year.”

Ring in the new year with various celebrations going on across the Greater Houston area.

High Noon Countdown 2026: Attendees can ring in the New Year with a balloon drop extravaganza at The Woodlands Children's Museum.

• Dec. 31, 9:30-11 a.m., 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., 2-3:30 p.m.
• $10 (adult), $25 (child)
• The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands

• Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m.-Jan. 1, 12:30 a.m.
• $30 (individual ticket), $50 (couple admission)
• Tomball VFW, 14408 Alice Road, Tomball

• Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-Jan. 1, 2 a.m.
• $99.29 (per ticket)
• 401 Franklin St., Houston

2026 is a big election year in Texas. Voters will see 18 statewide races, all congressional seats, most state legislative seats and a variety of local positions on the ballot.

The overview: The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held March 3, and the midterm election is set for Nov. 3.

Texas holds primaries for all partisan elected positions, such as state officials; state and federal lawmakers; and county judges, commissioners and justices of the peace. Third-party candidates, including independents, Libertarian Party candidates and Green Party candidates, have separate election processes will not be listed on the primary ballots in March. Eligible candidates representing various parties will appear on the November ballot.

Looking back: All statewide offices on the ballot are currently held by Republicans, although some are not running for reelection. No Democrat or third-party candidate has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, election records show.

Check out the full article for more details on election processes and an overview of state-level races.