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ed leading a team at San Francisco-based Cortez to the eatery’s rst Michelin star in 2008. The meal program includes Niman Ranch Prime from the U.S., small-production Australian wagyu and a rotating selection of Japanese wagyu. The wine program includes more than 500 labels from around the world with a variety of vintages. 281-974-1513. www.andironhtx.com 8 Puttshack , a tech-inspired minia- ture golf experience, opened April 12 at the Houston Highlight Center, 1200 McKinney St., Houston. Close to Dis- covery Green and the George R. Brown Convention Center, the new location is Puttshack’s sixth in the U.S. Puttshack was founded by the creators of TopGolf, Flight Club and AceBounce. Menu items include a chicken and wa e atbread, the frozen mango tamarind margarita, and beverages from local brewers Saint Arnold’s Brewing, 11 Below Brewing and No Label Brewing. 346-509-7888. www.puttshack.com 9 Austin-based Picnik opened April 24 in the Montrose Collective mixed-use development at 888 Westheimer Road, Houston, near the Montrose Boule- vard intersection. Founded in 2013, the concept seeks to provide diners with “healthy food that maintains the same decadence and experience of indulgent dining,” according to an April 12 news release. The eatery is open for brunch, lunch and dinner, o ering an all-day brunch menu in addition to dips, starters, salads and bowls. Drinks include ethically sourced wines, gluten-free beers, sig- nature cocktails and zero-proof options. 346-261-4996. www.picnikrestaurants.com 10 The owners of Heights Bier Garten opened a new Tex-Mex concept, Verde Garden , on April 25 in the Harlow District, 1011 La Rue St., Houston, o West Dallas Street. The venue features 8,900 square feet of interior space and a 10,000-square-foot patio. Drink o erings include frozen, made-to-order margari- tas; beer; wine; house cocktails; and Mex- ican spirits. The food menu will include ceviche options, tacos and enchiladas, among other choices. 281-974-5181. www.verdegardenhtx.com 11 A global startup focused on cap- turing harmful factory emissions before they enter the atmosphere is now calling Houston the home for its U.S. headquar- ters. Carbon Clean opened a headquar- ters March 8 at The Ion, 4201 Main St., Houston. Headquartered in the United Kingdom with oces in the U.S. and
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NOW OPEN 1 The second Texas location of the New York-based accessory store Lele Sadoughi opened April 1 in the River Oaks District, 4444 Westheimer Road, Ste. F140, Houston. The franchise was launched by accessories designer and native Texan Lisa Sadoughi. O erings at the store include collectible jewelry, col- orful sunglasses, signature headbands, handbags and hats, among other items. The store is open for both walk-ins and scheduled appointments. 346-802-4951. www.lelesadoughi.com 2 Chi’Lantro BBQ —a Korean-inspired concept from Austin that has been featured on “Shark Tank” and Food Net- work—opened its rst location outside of Austin on April 3 in the Heights, 1324 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston. This is the brand’s 11th location. The menu features Chi’Lantro BBQ favorites, such as K’Pop Chicken, Chi’Jeu Queso, aguas frescas and kimchi fries. The chain was launched in 2010 as a Korean Mexican fusion food truck and appeared on “Shark Tank” in 2016. 281-975-0129. www.chilantrobbq.com 3 Oheya , which means “the room” in Japanese, is a new concept from Hai Hos- pitality of Austin that debuted in March
within Uchi at 904 Westheimer Road, Ste. A, Houston. Oheya by Uchi is found behind a “discretely marked room,” ac- cording to the brand’s website, and is an intimate dining experience at a 12-person bar. Guests are treated with traditional Japanese hospitality and dine from a personalized and chef-curated menu. The menu is updated monthly and created by Houston-based Uchi chefs Stephen Conk- lin and Kevin Le in collaboration with a guest chef from one of eight di erent Uchi restaurant locations. 713-522-4808. https://uchi.uchirestaurants.com 4 Cocktails are on tap at the Heights Social , a cocktail bar now open in the Shady Acres neighborhood at 1213 W. 20th St., Houston. In addition to happy hour, the Heights Social will feature “champagne hours” on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., which includes a roaming champagne cart where patrons can purchase bubbles by the bottle and glass. Chef Kyle Dennis, formerly of Crisp in the Heights, has crafted a menu consisting of items such as thin-crust pizza and charcuterie served through the bar’s full kitchen. 346-200-9288. www.instagram.com/ heightssocialhouston 5 PS-21 , a French restaurant by chef Philippe Schmit and his business partner
and architect Sébastien Laval, opened March 9 at 2712 Richmond Ave., Houston. The menu features French staples and in uences through dishes such as lobster bisque, steak tartare rossini and a table- side raclette experience that features warm raclette cheese, ngerling pota- toes, salad crudite and charcuterie. In ad- dition to a seasonal cocktail program, the menu also o ers a list of 50 French-only wines. 346-571-8988. www.ps21htx.com 6 Harbour , an Australian furniture company, landed in Houston in April in a 5,500-square-foot showroom at the Decorative Center, at 5120 Woodway Drive, Ste. 1050. The brand, founded by brothers Nicholas and Harrison Condos, is named for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Some of the Harbour’s furniture o er- ings include customizable neutral-toned outdoor sofas. 213-460-5269. www.shopharbour.com 7 The wood-burning steakhouse Andiron opened to the public April 19 in a 4,500-square-foot historic building at 3201 Allen Parkway, Houston. The concept from Sambrooks Management Co. has been underway for several years after rst being announced in 2021. The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Louis Maldonado, whose past work has includ-
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RELOCATIONS 14 After 10 years in Rice Village, Studio A Salon has moved to a larger location in the Heights at 803 Usener St., Houston. Studio A Salon, founded by hairstylist David Armendariz, had its last day of ser- vice at its Rice Village location March 25. The salon o ers haircuts and hair color as well as wax, lash extension and makeup services. Studio A also does bridal hair and makeup for clients. 713-859-1591. www.studioahouston.com EXPANSIONS 15 The Junior League of Houston announced on April 4 a commitment of $2 million to the nonpro t foster care and adoption agency DePelchin Chil- dren’s Center for a new 21,000-square- foot volunteer center. DePelchin serves vulnerable children and families in Texas through programs that focus on school, counseling, parenting and supporting birth parents. The new volunteer center— which will be named the Junior League of Houston Volunteer Services Building at DePelchin Children’s Center—will be located at DePelchin’s Rice Military-ar- ea campus at 4950 Memorial Drive, Houston. It will quadruple the nonpro t’s capacity to provide donated goods to families, and double its family classroom and volunteer workroom space. It is pro- jected to open in June 2025. 713-730-2335. www.depelchin.org
India, the company is looking to double the number of its U.S. employees to meet demand for CycloneCC, its fully modular technology. 346-251-8343.
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12 Dune Road , a New England-style seafood restaurant concept from Berg Hospitality, will open this fall in a 5,430-square-foot space in Texas Tower, 845 Texas Ave., Houston. The concept is slated to open in the fall and will be open for lunch, happy hour and dinner service. Dune Road will serve seafood favorites such as New England-style clam and lob- ster bakes, seafood chowder, fried clams and lobster rolls, while the drink program will include signature cocktails and drink selections. The restaurant will also o er a raw bar that will be connected to a 56- seat circular bar. www.duneroadtx.com 13 Hi, Skin —a customized skin care brand o ering skin care treatments, such as Gua Sha and high-frequency skin therapy—will open a location around midsummer at the M-K-T development in the Heights, 600 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston. Another Hi, Skin service is a “skin edit,” a customized facial regimen to tackle issues, such as dry skin, hormonal breakouts and forehead lines. The new Heights location kicks o the Arizo- na-based brand’s expansion into Texas. www.hiskin.care
MF Lobster & Ceviche will be located in a 2,200-square-foot pod structure at Autry Park.
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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Two new restaurants have been announced for the 14-acre mixed-use project Autry Park . Both eateries are being launched by chef Chris Kinjo, according to an April 6 news release. The lobster restaurant, called MF Lobster & Ceviche , will be located within a 2,200-square-foot pod structure on Autry Park’s green space at 3711 Autry Park Ave., Ste. 100, Houston. It will serve fresh lobster delivered daily from Maine alongside a variety of ceviche options. The Vietnamese and French concept called Annam will serve as both a restaurant and a wine bar. Restaurant o cials described the food options
as “Vietnamese-inspired tapas with a French twist.” The eatery will be located on the ground level of the Hanover Autry Park high-rise at 3737 Cogdell St., Houston. Both Annam and MF Lobster & Ceviche are slated to open in the fall. www.autrypark.com
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PARTY ON THE PLAZA AT AVENIDA HOUSTON Head to downtown for a seasonal celebration from Houston First Corporation. This event takes place on two Fridays in May. Entertainment for May 12 is Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, and Z’maji Glamouratti & Lone Star Discoteq. For May 19, Mustache The Band will be the live entertainment. Take pictures with a 12-foot sel e display within walking distance. 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Avenida Houston, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston. 713-853-8077. www.avenidahouston.com/potp 13 CHECK OUT THE HTOWN MARKET AT POST HOUSTON HTown Happy Hour brings an all-day event to POST Houston’s X Atrium and Z Atrium. See the works of local business owners, entrepreneurs, artists and authors, whose works will also be on sale during the event. In addition, the event will feature a DJ for live entertainment. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free (admission). POST Houston, 401 Franklin St., Houston. 713-999-2550. www.posthtx.com/event/ htown-market 18 SEE THE HOUSTON GRAND OPERA AT ROTHKO CHAPEL Enjoy the Houston Grand Opera, presented in partnership with the
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Shop over 1,500 artist-made bowls available to purchase with a donation of $25 or more. All proceeds go to the Houston Food Bank. Bowls will also be on display and available to buy at Archway Gallery until May 28. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25 (donation minimum). 4848 Main St., Houston. 713-522-2409. www.houstonfoodbank.org
Starting at sundown, come watch the stars at Memorial Park. Astronomers will show viewers constellations, planets and other visible celestial bodies. Guests are encouraged to bring telescopes, binoculars and blankets. Sundown. Free. 7575 N. Picnic Lane, Houston. 713-863-8403. www.memorialparkconservancy.org
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air of Discovery Green’s Grace Event Lawn features small business owners and local artisans o ering vintage, handmade and upcycled goods as a part of Discovery Green’s Flea by Night initiative. Attendees can also enjoy food trucks and live music on site. 6-10 p.m. Free (admission). Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St., Houston. 713-400-7336. www.discoverygreen.com
Menil Collection. This annual event will relate to one of the following themes: sacri ce, identity, spirit, faith, character or transformation. Following the concert, guests can gather at Menil Park to take part in a temporary labyrinth installation constructed by local artist Reginald Adams, as well as a performance by Houston 2022 poet laureate Outspoken Bean. Take home meditation beads—
crafted by Houston multidisciplinary artist Eepi Chaad—and re ect on the event. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Menil Collection, 3900 Yupon St., Houston. 713-660-1403. www.rothkochapel.org 20 SHOP AT DISCOVERY GREEN’S FLEA BY NIGHT A nighttime ea market set in the open-
Find more or submit Heights, River Oaks and Montrose events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Construction wraps up on West Alabama Street center turn lane
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ONGOING PROJECTS
Work wrapped up in late March on a project to convert a reversible center lane on West Alabama Street into a dual-turn lane. The portion of the street affected runs from Milam Street to Shepherd Drive. Alabama Street features three lanes, which previously included one lane in each direction and a reversible center lane. The reversible lane was previously used as an additional lane for eastbound traffic during morning peak times; westbound traffic during afternoon peak times; and, at all other times, the lane was used as a center turn lane, according to Houston Public Works. The config- uration was confusing and unsafe, officials said. Part of West Alabama Street is listed on Vision Zero Houston’s High Injury Network as one of the most deadly roads in Houston. “I worked with our residents and civic groups to find a common-sense and fiscally sound solution for the headaches drivers experience on
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Midtown BCycle stations Four previously shut down BCycle sta- tions have been reactivated after the Midtown Management District agreed to provide the company $7,500 in quarterly funding to keep the stations running through May 31 and possibly longer. The stations are located at Mi- lam and Webster streets, the Houston Community College/Ensemble Theatre station, Austin and Gray streets, and La Branch and West Alabama streets.
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West Alabama,” District C Council Member Abbie Kamin said in a statement to Community Impact . “We continue to push for a complete overhaul and reconstruction, but residents shouldn’t have to wait years when immediate improvements can be made. I appreciate the public works department working with my office to see this through.” The project included the removal and conversion of existing revers- ible lane signage. It also entailed
restriping of lane markings and the addition of new signage related to how the center lane functions as a dual-turn lane. Meanwhile, crews with Houston Public Works were about 70% finished with a separate paving and drainage project on West Alabama between Buffalo Speedway and Weslayan Road. Several side streets between Westheimer and West Ala- bama in Upper Kirby were repaved as part of that project.
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1 Basket Books & Art In addition to being a bookstore, Basket Books & Art has an art gallery space. Books in stock re ect the con- vergence of art and literature. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat., closed Sun.-Mon. 115 Hyde Park Blvd., Houston 281 846 6017 www.basket-books.com 2 Brazos Bookstore Founded in 1974, Bra- zos Bookstore has a collection of books rang- ing from subjects from mathematics to pets. It has been locally owned and operated by 27 Houston residents since 2006, following the retirement of the store’s founder, Karl Kilian. Hours: 1 6 p.m. Sun., noon-6 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 2421 Bissonnet St., Houston 713 523 0701 www.brazosbookstore.com 3 St. John The Divine Bookstore The bookstore can be found in the Church of St. John the Divine’s business building. O erings largely focus on Christian living, and the store also sells gifts, greeting cards and children’s books. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Thu., closed Fri.- Sat., 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sun. 2450 River Oaks Blvd., Houston 713 354 2250 www.sjd.org 4 Kaboom Books The used bookstore can be found in Houston’s Woodland Heights neighborhood. The inventory of books exceeds 100,000, including ction, literature, art, history, social and physical sciences and children’s books. In addition to selling books, Kaboom is also open to buying and trading. Hours: noon-6 p.m. daily 3116 Houston Ave., Houston 713 869 7600 www.kaboombooks.com
5 Kindred Stories Located in the Third Ward, Kindred Stories highlights the works of Black authors in subjects such as graphic novels, young adult ction, non ction and cookbooks. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.- Sat., closed Mon.-Tue. 2304 Stuart St., Houston 713 396 2396 www.kindredstorieshtx.com 6 Magick Cauldron The Magick Cauldron has been supplying patrons with magical items since 1985 while also selling items at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Book o erings cover subjects from astrology to herbal scienc- es to witchcraft. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 2424 Montrose Blvd., Houston 713- 523 0069 www.magickcauldron.com 7 The Menil Collection Bookstore The Menil Collection—known mostly for its collection of art curated by owners John and Dominique de Menil—also features a book- store with rare nds. Customers can browse from books published by the museum related to the various exhibitions on display as well as other material on art, architecture, design and children’s books. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sun., closed Mon.-Tue. 1520 Sul Ross St., Houston 713 535 3180 www.menil.org 8 Murder by the Book Established in 1980, Murder by the Book lists itself as one of the oldest and largest mystery specialty book- stores in the U.S. The store sells everything mystery from new and used books to rst editions.
Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat., closed Sun. 2342 Bissonnet St., Houston 713 524 8597 www.murderbooks.com 9 Out-of-Print Bookstore Specializing in rare and antique books, Out-of-Print Bookstore sells books in categories such as art and literature, children’s, and mystery, among other genres. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily 1500 Hadley St., Unit 3534, Houston 713 526 8616 www.outofprintbookstore.com 10 Quarter Price Books As the name suggests, Quarter Price Books markets itself as having discounted books, most of which are under $6. The store sells used and vintage books and o ers frequent sales. Hours: noon-7 p.m. Tue.-Sun., closed Mon. 3820 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston 713 520 5009 11 Tomfoolery Toys and Books Specializ- ing in children’s books and toys, Tomfoolery Toys and Books o ers picture books for the youngest of readers all the way up to elemen- tary-age non ction books. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 4854 Beechnut St., Houston 832 879 2461 www.tomfoolerytoys.com
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CITY & COUNTY
News from Houston & Harris County
Harris County Commissioners Court will meet for its regular meeting at 10 a.m. May 16 at 1001 Preston St., Ste. 934, Houston. Meetings are streamed live at www.harriscountytx.gov. Houston City Council will meet for public comment at 2 p.m. May 16 and regular business at 9 a.m. May 17 at City Hall, 901 Bagby St., Houston. Meetings are streamed at www.houstontx.gov/htv. MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS HOUSTON Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department announced April 19 the expansion of recycling efforts to encompass all plastic types at the North Main Neighborhood Depository Center in Independence Heights, 9003 N. Main St., Houston. HOUSTON On April 18, Mayor Sylvester Turner signed a proclamation recognizing the Houston Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights, making time spent in nature a basic right for all children in the city. The initiative includes 12 rights for all young Houstonians, including the right to safe routes in outdoor spaces in their communities and the right to access shade outdoors.
Planning Commission considers new housing, walkability proposals
Commissioners Court considers changes to county animal shelter
Library approved for $5.2M in restorations
SHELTER STATISTICS Harris County Pets has seen an increase in its live release rate—the number of animals adopted or returned to owners rather than euthanized—since 2012, but the rate has fallen from its peak in 2021.
BY LEAH FOREMAN
Proposed changes to Houston’s code of ordinances seek to make it easier to develop midlevel housing. ‘MISSING’ MIDDLE HOUSING
HOUSTON Officials in the city of Houston have proposed changes to housing and parking rules, including updated designs to bring more midlevel housing options to the city. The recommended revisions to the city’s code of ordi- nances—discussed by the Houston Planning Commission in April—work toward improving sidewalk connectivity and removing barriers to allow for multimodal transportation. The commission will provide recommendations to the Planning and Development Department regarding these proposals at its meeting on May 11. Suvidha Bandi, a project manager with the planning and development department, presented proposed changes at a virtual April 18 public meeting. “We need to create a tool to create more accessible, diverse neighborhoods with access to greater transporta- tion options and with more attainable housing options for all Houstonians,” she said. Houston has ample stock of detached single-family homes and midrise apartments, but lacks the housing options in between, City Planner Aracely Rodriguez said. Officials are also recommending lowering parking requirements for certain development. Any area within a half-mile of rail and transit stations, high-frequency bus stops, and park and rides—or within a quarter-mile of high-comfort bike paths, trails and BCycle stations—would be subject to lower thresholds for parking needs.
BY LEAH FOREMAN
BY EMILY LINCKE
Harris County Pets live release rates 100% 80%
HARRIS COUNTY The possibility of making Harris County’s Veterinary Public Health division a standalone department was discussed by commissioners April 4 after members of the public alleged that animals are suffering in the county’s shelter. Quote of note: “Almost every animal that leaves the shelter does so in a worse condition than when they arrived,” said Alexx DeCrosta, a former Harris County Pets veterinarian and county resident. “Animals should not be doing better on the streets of Houston than in the care of veterinarians ... and in a multimillion-dollar facility brought to you by the taxpayer.” How we got here: The county’s veterinary department is a branch of the Harris County Public Health department. HCPH Executive Director Barbie Robinson said her depart- ment has been working to improve operations at the Harris County Pets Resource Center. According to Robinson: • The shelter’s 273-animal population is closer to capacity, down from December. • The department’s live release rate—the percent of animals adopted or returned to owners rather than euthanized—is 95%.
HOUSTON The African American Library at the Gregory School—1300 Victor St. in Houston’s Fourth Ward— will receive funding toward restoration efforts after Houston City Council signed off on $5.2 million for construc- tion and repairs at an April 26 meeting. In 2017, the library was damaged by Hurricane Harvey as wind and rain penetrated the building’s exterior. The funding will go toward roofing and windows, and upgrading the building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. The building is located in the Freed- men’s Town Historic District.
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Second dwelling units: a second living space located on the lot of a single-family home Recommendation: eliminate size limits on lots without deed restrictions, allow parking to be based on unit size Multiunit residential housing: triplexes, multiple duplexes, fourplexes and multiplexes Recommendation: eight units maximum with buildings being no more than three stories with a total height of 30 feet, allow parking to be based on size of unit Courtyard-style developments: clusters of single- family homes located around a shared courtyard with shared parking Recommendation: allow lots to front on common courtyard space, eliminate minimum lot size requirements, allow parking to be decoupled from the lots to be potentially rented by residents Narrow lot developments: refers to several different types of development, including flag lots and lots with shared driveways Recommendation: more shared driveways and the use of alley access
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Next steps: After hearing public comment, Harris County commissioners spoke to HCPH and then voted to: • Direct the Office of the County Administration to conduct a compensation study and craft an incentive program for animal control employees; • Ask the Office of County Administration to assist HCPH in finding a Harris County pets director; and • Hold public meetings with the precincts on this topic. An interim director has been leading the veterinary depart- ment while HCPH looks for a permanent leader.
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Rebecca Masson (left) and her mother, Dodie Wilson, each run their own businesses next door to each other.
The sugar cookie is made with birthday cake crumbs, rolled in sparkly sugar.
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Flu Bake Bar & Dodie's Wine Shoppe 1701 W. 15th St., Houston 713-522-1900 (Flu Bake Bar) 832-985-6186 (Dodie's Wine Shoppe) www. u akebar.com www.drinkwithdodie.com Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m., closed Mon.-Tue. (Flu Bake Bar) Wed.-Fri. 1-7:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.- 7:30 p.m., closed Mon.-Tue. (Dodie's Wine Shoppe) A FAMILY AFFAIR Dodie’s Beer + Wine Shoppe is found next to Flu Bake Bar and is owned by Dodie Wilson, mother of Flu ’s owner Rebecca Masson. Wilson said she likes to learn about wines and pass knowledge to customers. “I’ve tasted every single bottle on that shelf,” Wilson said. “Every day you learn something new.” Wilson said she aims to provide an “approachable” look at wine, focusing on wines from small production vineyards.
Masson works on a recipe in the Flu Bake Bar kitchen.
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Flu Bake Bar & Dodie’s Wine Shoppe Mother and daughter run next-door businesses F or Rebecca Masson, the road to opening her own business involved a lot of work, independence. “Everyone I worked for had
Wilson, on what that space could be used for, they came up with an idea: Wilson would open Dodie’s Beer + Wine Shoppe, a retail wine venue. Today, the duo run their businesses side by side. They are collaborat- ing on a cake and wine event for Mother’s Day May 13 that entails exclusive in-store o erings. For Masson, the aspects of baking that drew her in more than 20 years ago still drive her today, including the creativity and the ability to brighten people’s days. “In the past 12 years of owning Flu , I’ve been a part of some peo- ple’s rst birthdays and [then] their 10th birthdays,” she said. “I like that it makes people happy.”
enough con dence in me to let me create my own menus,” she said. Customer favorites include the Veruca Salt, a cake made with devil’s food cake, salted caramel buttercream, pretzel crunch and chocolate crunchy pearls. Masson said she enjoys coming up with unexpected avor combinations, including the Couch Potato cookie, made with potato chips, pretzels, corn akes, marshmallows and chocolate chips. When Masson moved her shop to the Heights, she said the space next door was a car port. After brain- storming with her mother, Dodie
learning and experimentation. As the owner of Flu Bake Bar on West 15th Street in the Heights, Masson serves up cakes, cookies, brownies, tarts and ice cream freshly made in-house using recipes she has crafted over a career that involved culinary school in France and working under renowned chefs in New York City. Masson launched Flu in 2011 using the Heights-based Kraftsmen Baking as a commissary. The West 15th Street location opened in March 2020. Masson said she has always worked with a high degree of
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Home rule city: Cities with larger populations may do anything in their charter, unless prohibited by the state. General law city: Smaller cities, without charters, only exercise powers granted to them. Preemption: any legislation made by a state that limits or even prohibits the power of local governments Super-preemption: open-ended legislation that limits and prohibits local government power Bill: a proposed item of legislation introduced in the House or the Senate Law: a bill that has passed and is now enforced FROM THE CITIES TO THE STATE GLOSSARY
Houston leaders, worker groups sound alarm over bills limiting local power
areas unless they are specifically authorized by the state. The codes under HB 2127 and SB 814 include agriculture, business and commerce, finance, insur- ance, labor, natural resources and occupation, while SB 149 deals with commercial activity conducted in more than one city. “The intent of the legislation is for those areas of the law where the state has dictated the rules, those are what is going to apply and preempt city regula- tions in those areas,” said Scott Norman, president of the Texas Association of Builders and supporter of the bills. “There are a lot of exceptions. … Building permitting, platting, things that deal with land, not the workers, those things are left to the cities.” According to Mark Jones, a political science pro- fessor at Rice University, the open-ended language of
BY SHAWN ARRAJJ & LEAH FOREMAN
Efforts by Texas lawmakers to rein in the powers of cities and counties across the state have reached new heights during the 2023 legislative session, with bills targeting everything from local elections to broad attempts to preempt local regulations in sev- eral areas. Central to the push are a trio of what some experts call “super-preemption” bills making their way through the Legislature: House Bill 2127 and its com- panion bill Senate Bill 814, as well as SB 149. The phrase “super-preemption” refers to how the bills preempt cities and counties in Texas from adopting their own ordinances, limiting them to only ordi- nances that are expressly allowed under state law.
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Those in support of the bills say they are needed to provide more regulatory consistency for small business owners and peo- ple who work in those fields. “We want those small-busi- ness owners creating new jobs and providing for their families, not trying to navigate a byzan- tine array of local regulations that twist and turn every time,” said state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock and author of HB 2127, at an April 18 hearing on the bill in the Texas House of Representatives. But opponents of the bills— which include workers’ rights organizations, the Texas Munici- pal League and the city of Hous- ton—have decried what they said would be a loss of local freedom if
the bills could lead to problems. “Unless someone’s done the work of cataloging every kind of responsibility a city or county government engages in, there are going to be some things cities and counties have been doing as part of their normal activities that is not specifically authorized by the Although HB 2127 has gotten the attention of local leaders, there are other bills working through the Legislature that would shift power from the local level to the state, including a batch of bills that provide the state with more power to oversee and intervene in elections at the local level. state,” he said. City concerns
Bills aimed at transferring regulatory power from cities and counties in Texas to the state government have been making their way through the Texas Legislature in 2023. House Bill 2127 & Senate Bill 814 Authors: Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock (HB2127), Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe (SB 814) HB 2127 status: passed in the House of Representatives in a 92-56 vote, sent to the Senate SB 814 status: pending in committee Scope: Would prohibit cities and counties from passing regulations in six areas unless they are specifically authorized by the state.
“WE SHOULDN’T TRY TO MAKE CITIES LOOK ALIKE JUST TO SUPPOSEDLY ATTRACT MORE BUSINESS. TEXAS IS DOING JUST FINE ATTRACTING BUSINESS, AND IT’S BECAUSE OF CITIES BEING UNIQUE AND VIBRANT.” BENNETT SANDLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
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Senate Bill 149 Authors: Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster Status: pending in committee Scope: Would prohibit cities and counties from passing regulations in two areas unless they are specifically authorized by the state. Commercial activity conducted in more than one municipality Ordinances that would be affected: Payday lending: ordinances
The broad and sweeping legislation in HB 2127 would remove power from larger cities, such as Houston, which are currently independently ruled— known as home rule cities—according to Bennett Sandlin, executive director of the Texas Municipal League, which provides legal, legislative and training services to city governments in Texas. “It would turn home rule cities into general law cities,” Sandlin said. “They’d have to look for specific grants of state law. So it sort of undermines the home rule principle.” Houston officials said the bills could lead to an uptick in litigation. Collyn Peddie, a senior attorney for the city of Houston, appeared before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce to denounce SB 814 at a public hearing April 4. “[SB] 814 will stifle the customized local innova- tion and tailored services and protections the fram- ers embraced by adopting home rule in the first place. The state could never match the custom efforts—like Houston’s noise ordinance—and Houston businesses and residents suffer,” Peddie said. An earlier version of the bill would have preempted
the bills pass in their current form. Although the full implications of the bills are still unclear, opponents said regulations at risk range from worker protections to emergency response during natural disasters. Houston officials said the passage of bills like HB 2127 could result in a loss of protections for residents, pointing to past examples of local ordinances being struck down and never replaced at the state level. “Take concrete batch plants, for example,” said Bill Kelly, director of government relations with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office. “The Texas Supreme Court struck down Houston’s ordinances, and now we are faced with [a] process where vulnerable neigh- borhoods in Houston are at risk. The Legislature has passed nothing to protect them.” Defining preemption Preemption laws are any bills passed by a large governing body, like the state of Texas, that limit the power of smaller governments, like the city of Hous- ton, under its umbrella. HB 2127 and SB 149, if passed, would prohibit cities and counties from passing regulations in several key
Workplace discrimination: local nondiscrimination ordinances, fair chance hiring policies could be preempted Noise ordinances: local ordinances dictating how loud people can be at certain times
Worker safety: local rules for use of safety equipment, worker breaks, etc. adopted before 2023 would be exempt, but new ordinances would be prevented
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