Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Epic Systems for allegedly dominating the electronic health records market and blocking access to medical data, including barring parents from seeing children's records after they turn 12.

A Houston man received a life sentence for fatally shooting a lawyer after an argument over a McDonald's order. The jury found Anthony Landry guilty, dismissing his claim of self-defense.

Majestic Developers bought 2.5 acres in Sugar Land and plans a four‑story, 45K–48K sq ft headquarters. The project comes with a plan to more than double the firm's staff next year.

Welders, carpenters and conservators have been overhauling the Battleship Texas at Gulf Copper in Galveston, with hull repairs, deck restoration and gun work moving the ship toward a 2026 reopening.

Taste Kitchen + Bar opened a lakefront Sugar Land location Wednesday, bringing Chef Don Bowie's Southern menu, chicken-and-waffles and private dining to Lake Pointe. The outpost joins the downtown spot and aims to serve brunch, dinner and events.

EOG's $5.6B Encino purchase vaulted the company into the Utica shale and reshaped its production outlook. The deal changed EOG's inventory and nudged Houston's deal scene.

A judge reset the next pretrial conference for Patrick Clark — accused in Takeoff’s 2022 killing — as attorneys continue to trade evidence and press discovery.

Conroe ISD trustee Tiffany Baumann Nelson resigned to run for the State Board of Education, igniting debate over appointment versus a special election. The board will address the vacancy at its Dec. 16 meeting.

La Michoacana will open a remodeled Spring‑Klein store this Sunday at FM 1960 with raffles, free samples and $25 gift cards for early shoppers.

Houston experiences a cool morning with a forecast of warming up to 65 degrees, with potential fog and showers in the coming days, and a colder front expected next week.

H-E-B plans to open a new budget-friendly Joe V's Smart Shop in Houston, while Seguin residents seek more H-E-B and Walmart options due to population growth.

Three men face capital murder charges for a 2022 fatal double shooting on Avenue Q in Houston; identified through witness statements, one was recently apprehended.

A man was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening juveniles on the North Freeway. Bond was set at $100 on a terroristic-threat charge.