Rachel Leland

The city of Friendswood approved changes to its mutual aid agreement for emergency medical services with League City, allowing the cities to charge each other for services dispatched to the other city, though several city leaders said they opposed the changes in principle.

The Art Guild of League City proposed converting the vacant Walter and Helen Hall House in Heritage Park into a public art facility with studios and gallery space.

Level Zero VR, a virtual reality arcade, opened in La Porte on June 10, owner Jurgen Makus said.

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Texas Flex Fitness relocates to new location in Seabrook

The city of Seabrook hopes to attract businesses to the Seabrook Town Center development currently under construction by offering economic incentives to open there.

Luv Life Herbs, an herbalist shop offering medicinal tea blends, will host its grand opening later in July, owner Allison Harris said.

JEFF's Asian Kitchen, a counter service restaurant offering Filipino bites opened in a Sunoco gas station in Pasadena on July 1, staff said.

Smokin J’s Homemade Burgers & BBQ had its soft opening in June in Texas City and is planning a grand opening celebration at a later date, staff said.

Between one-third and one-half of the land in Kemah could be designated as a qualified opportunity zone by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, making it easier to attract investment to those areas.