Houston‑born The Rice Box is opening in East Austin with neon‑lit American‑Chinese takeout and late‑night favorites.

Beatrice, Oak Cliff’s B‑Corp Cajun restaurant, will close as chef Michelle Carpenter recuperates from surgery. The dining room’s final meal is this Sunday.

Johnson Development has opened model homes and launched pre‑sales at The George, a 1,500‑acre master‑planned community on former George Ranch land outside Richmond. Multiple builders are now listing homes.

At a packed Plano rally, James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of steering friends into a tech investment and used the AG’s 2015 indictment to make corruption central to the race. The exchanges sharpen the stakes in a nationally watched Senate contest.

Three people were arrested after deputies responded to a reported break-in on the 18800 block of Timber Spring Drive; stolen items including a PlayStation 5 were recovered.

Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been confirmed in a Texas dairy herd; the farm is quarantined and investigators are testing animals while the FDA says pasteurized milk is safe.

Gina's Treats, launched in March by Georgina Trevino, is taking online orders for mini cakes, tres leches, cheesecakes and local pickup/delivery in Humble's 77338 area.

Owners Grace and Leo Xia say they chose not to renew the lease on Duck N Bao's original Cypress restaurant; the location is now listed as permanently closed while two Houston locations remain open.

A 16-year-old boy was killed in an apparent accidental shooting at a home on Redberry Court in The Woodlands, Montgomery County authorities say.

Sara Bareilles plays Bass Concert Hall on Oct. 6 as part of her Good Grief Tour, supporting her first full-length in seven years. Presales start June 8; general sale June 10.

First America Homes is entering Anna with 81 lots at Leonard Trails and a new DFW division. Homes start in the $300s and construction is slated for July 2026.

A Houston resident claimed a $1 million Ultimate Millions scratch ticket bought at a 7‑Eleven on State Highway 249. The winner chose to remain anonymous and the retailer may be eligible for a bonus.

Ronnie Killen is selling the lot under his Heights restaurant; if the sale closes the Michelin‑honored Killen's could wind down this summer.