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The first Crumbl Cookie in Galveston opened on 61st Street on Friday, attracting steady lines and receiving a warmer welcome than many recent chain restaurant arrivals on the island.

Galveston’s longtime farmers market nonprofit has rebranded as Groundswell to reflect its broader mission. The group faced an early test when the recent federal shutdown jeopardized SNAP and WIC funding.
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PattyCakes Bakery, a Galveston favorite for chocolate crinkle cookies and cupcakes, announced it will close Oct. 5 after 15 years of business.
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Houston’s popular Cajun-Southern restaurant chain BB’s Tex-Orleans closed its Oak Forest-Garden Oaks location this week, citing high operating costs and changing dining habits.

A new study shows more than half of restaurants along the Texas coast falsely market imported shrimp as Gulf-caught. A state law taking effect Sept. 1 will impose penalties on businesses that mislabel their seafood.