The viral Trump Burger mini‑chain across Southeast Texas has quietly shut or changed names as ownership fights, a cease‑and‑desist and ICE detentions converge.

Austin Point opened its Phase One community center and model homes as the 4,700‑acre Fort Bend project begins early move‑ins and initial sales. Developers say the buildout will include thousands of homes and extensive parks.

A teen was shot in the leg Sunday night in a parking lot on Bellaire Boulevard in west Harris County; deputies say he’s expected to survive.

Sysco agreed to buy Jetro Restaurant Depot in a roughly $29.1B cash-and-stock deal that would expand its reach into the cash-and-carry channel while facing regulatory review.

Neighbors say they were blindsided after EPCOR outlined plans to convert the old P.H. Robinson site into a desalination plant. Modeling, permit filings and concerns about brine and notice have stoked local pushback.

Shots were reported around 9:30 p.m. at a Parkes Street house party in north Houston; HPD logged multiple call slips as the gathering dispersed.

An all-you-can-eat wagyu restaurant called Wagyu House is coming to the Houston Galleria, promising tiered wagyu menus and tabletop grilling. No official opening date has been announced.

A woman in her late 70s was detained after her adult son was critically shot early Saturday at a home on Valencia Drive. Houston police say the shooting followed an argument and the investigation is ongoing.

A federal judge ordered Houston’s Perry’s Steakhouse to pay more than $21M after finding an unlawful tip‑pooling scheme that diverted servers’ tips. The chain says it will appeal.

A dog was found with severe, likely intentional injuries in a Baytown wooded area; Houston SPCA and Baytown police are investigating and asking for tips.

A Houston officer and his K-9 were treated after their patrol car flipped at Smith and Pease in downtown Houston. Both are expected to recover.

A man was killed on East Orem Thursday evening after a single-vehicle crash; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

A juvenile bicyclist was struck Thursday night on Fairfield Place Drive and taken to a local hospital. Precinct 4 deputies are investigating.