New details, construction plans for upcoming Waco Waffle House location

A new construction project filing shows the restaurant planned for 722 S. 7th Street, near Baylor University, is expected to begin construction in 2027.

Chip and Joanna Gaines put fixed-up Waco mansion on market for $7.4M

A Waco estate that will star in Chip and Joanna Gaines’ latest TV series, Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion, has gone on the market for $7.4 million. The more than 14,000-square-foot mansion sits on a 5.7-acre site at 5305 Hillcrest Dr. that boasts views of Lake Waco. The listing, held by Amanda Nesbitt of the Gaineses’ Magnolia Realty, says the home “will be thoughtfully reimagined to reveal a timeless, more neutral-leaning palette for a future owner.”

Trader Joe’s Plans 3 New Texas Stores 🛒

🛒 Texas Trader Joe’s fans, here's the latest! Three new stores are planned for Bellaire, Cedar Park, and Mansfield. See the addresses and expected opening timeline.

Free Round Rock exhibit pairs Picasso originals with Austin artist's work

A recently opened Round Rock gallery is about to become the first in the United States to show an exhibition of Pablo Picasso's works on loan from his home town. Dialogues with Picasso, Season One, featuring works on loan from the Museo Casa Natal in Málaga, Spain, will open November 6 at the City Arts Center. It will close April 20.

This Texas Museum Honors A Famous Soda And Serves Old-Fashioned Fountain Drinks In A Retro Soda Shop

America’s oldest major soft drink was born in a Texas corner store in 1885. That’s a full year before a certain cola rival showed up, so this soda gets to say it was here first. Its history museum fills the 1906 bottling plant that once produced the drink....

Online Auction for Surplus Items Ends Nov. 13, 2026

Leander ISD will be auctioning off custodial equipment, furniture, pallets, hydrotherapy tubs, theatre lighting, an electric wheelchair, and an adaptive hand and foot tryke. Online Auction through: Lemons Auctioneers and Online Pros — Look for the Leander ISD auction. Auction Dates. Auction Goes Live: Nov. 4, 2026. Preview: Nov....

8 Old-School Texas Cafes Where The Homemade Pie Is Worth The Drive

Ready to find the best homemade pie in Texas worth a road trip?. These 8 old-school cafes serve up comfort food and slices that’ll make you want to come back for more!. 1. Royer’s Round Top Café (Round Top) Let’s be honest about something important here.

Round Rock's Once Upon a Child Opens Doors to Shoppers This Thursday

Round Rock parents hunting for secondhand kids' gear finally get their payoff this week. Once Upon a Child, a franchise consignment store specializing in gently used children's clothing, shoes, toys and accessories, opens its doors to shoppers on Thursday, Nov. 5. The store has spent months laying the groundwork before...

Pflugerville Loses Three Legged Goat as Lease Dispute Shutters Beloved Wine Bar

Three Legged Goat, the wine and craft beer bar that became a fixture of downtown Pflugerville’s music and nonprofit scene, closed its doors on Oct. 29. Owner Jim McDonald, a former Pflugerville City Council member, pointed to lease-renewal issues as the reason the business shut down after eight years at 200 E. Main St., Ste. 5.

Ramen Tatsu-Ya Plans $1.4M Restaurant Build-Out in Pflugerville

Ramen Tatsu-Ya is planning to bring another restaurant to the Austin area, with a new location listed for Pflugerville, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The proposed restaurant will be located at 18725 FM 685, Building 2, Suite 300, Pflugerville, TX 78660. The...

De Baca Steakhouse owner says restaurant is for regular visits, not just special occasions

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by De Baca Steakhouse. De Baca Steakhouse in South College Station is building its menu around game meats, owner Jim Baca said. Baca said the restaurant is meant for regular visits and not only special occasions.

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Texas Restaurant Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

Nobody warned you that one of the most incredible steaks in Texas would be waiting for you in a town so small you could sneeze and drive right past it, but that’s exactly the situation at the Leona General Store in Leona, Texas. Consider yourself warned, and consider yourself...

This tiny Texas town has two famous pie shops, and travelers drive hours for a slice

Texas – The porch is a good place to begin. In Round Top, Texas, a slice of pie isn’t always something you rush through at the end of a meal. It can be the reason you sit a little longer, talk to people you didn’t know an hour ago, and wonder why an afternoon in a town with only a small resident population feels so satisfying.

Houston native promoted to anchor at Texas CBS station

She first joined the station as a college intern and has quickly moved up the ranks.

Texas A&M favorite Chubby's Public House announces closure after 5 years

"Here’s to the memories—and whatever comes next."

You Can Walk, Jog, Or Bike Through One Of Texas’ Most Remarkable Urban Forests On This Scenic Trail

Spring Creek Greenway is a protected forest corridor in the Houston suburbs, with plans to eventually extend more than 40 miles along Spring Creek. Planners call it the longest connected urban forest in the United States. That sounds like a stretch, but the map backs it up. The corridor follows...

Texas Diners Keep Coming Back To This Old-School Bryan Joint Full Of Antiques For The Chicken Fried Steak

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep doing the same good thing for decades. In Bryan, Texas, there is a spot tucked into an industrial part of town where the walls are lined with old signs and the display cabinets hold antiques you can actually buy. People drive across...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Review!

Layne’s Chicken Fingers has opened a new location right here in Boardman! Layne’s first opened in College Station, Texas in 1994. Their homemade “secret sauce” quickly became a fan favorite. The owner started off as a cleaner for overgrown flower beds. When he was offered a job, he worked his way up fast becoming the sole owner in 1999. In 2021, Layne’s began widening their options for locations. When word got out that the first 50 customers at Boardman were going to be offered free Layne’s for a year, the line was reaching the street.

You Won’t Believe How Enormous The Chicken-Fried Steak Is At This Rustic Texas Restaurant

Some restaurants make you drive two hours without a single regret, and Joe’s Place in Fayetteville, Texas is absolutely one of them. The chicken-fried steak here is so enormous that your eyes will need a moment to process what they’re looking at before your fork even gets involved.