An Austin developer bought Rankin Yards, a 50‑acre, crane‑served campus in north Houston and plans upgrades to court advanced manufacturers.

Two suspects exchanged gunfire near Tidwell and Beltway 8 on Tuesday evening; an uninvolved driver was hospitalized and authorities say the suspects fled.

Harris Health says Wellpoint Texas underpaid or denied thousands of Medicare Advantage claims, and warns unpaid bills could shift millions in costs to Harris County taxpayers.

Windy Hill Development unveiled plans for a 700-home community north of Waller on roughly 273 acres, with 30–75-foot homesites as county growth accelerates. The project arrives as builders chase demand along the US-290 corridor.

A Fifth Circuit panel heard arguments over whether ex‑HPD officer Felipe Gallegos is immune from a civil suit tied to the fatal 2019 Harding Street raid. The decision could determine whether the families get a jury trial.

NEA data show Texas teachers often start reasonably well paid but fall behind over time, with low per‑student spending and uneven district responses widening staffing pressures. State funding helps, but distribution will decide the outcome.

Bamburger opened a new Montgomery location on April 8, bringing smashburgers, beef‑tallow fries and hand‑spun shakes to Hwy. 105. The shop joins the chain’s Spring and Tomball spots.

Bun B will perform UGK’s Ridin’ Dirty in sequence at Smart Financial Centre on Aug. 1, with guest artists, recreated skits and presales beginning May 6.

Houston police say a shooting on Kingston Street in River Oaks Monday evening left at least one person dead; investigators have the scene sealed as detectives work.

Houston’s Tacos Frontera is opening a third location at the Marq‑E Entertainment Center before summer while also planning its first franchise in Pasadena. State permits list buildout details.

Harris County prosecutors dismissed a family‑violence charge against former HPD officer Dra'Vaughn Smith Banks after he completed a state‑certified intervention program. Court records say the case was closed following BIPP completion.

Advanced DNA sequencing and forensic genealogy point to Allen Wayne Mosley in the 1988 Silsbee killing of Caroline Bolen, law enforcement says.

MetroNational has acquired The Moran CITYCENTRE hotel in west Houston; terms were undisclosed and Columbus‑based Rockbridge provided backing. The deal expands the firm’s local hospitality holdings.