Texas Game Wardens cited three anglers for various fishing and safety violations on the Neches River, including exceeding crappie limits and lacking safety equipment.

A new freestanding emergency room opened Dec. 14 near Hwy. 6 and 90A in Sugar Land, offering 24/7 board‑certified care, on‑site imaging and an in‑house pharmacy.

A fitness studio and café opened in Tomball on Nov. 30, offering yoga, reformer Pilates and an in-house coffee bar.

St. Joseph Medical Center says a switch to a human milk–based fortifier has driven NEC rates down in its downtown NICU. Hospital leaders call the change life‑saving.

Early state data and research show infant deaths in Texas have risen since 2021. Lawmakers passed Everly’s Law to require bereavement supports and cooling devices for hospitals.

A Fifth Ward mother says recurring sewage backups made her child ill and she now faces eviction after withholding rent while waiting for repairs.

A viewer-recorded video shows rats crawling on cucumbers inside a Humble Walmart. Walmart says affected items were removed and Harris County inspection records are pending.

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.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues two doctors, accusing them of prescribing gender transition drugs to minors and committing healthcare fraud against Texas Medicaid.

A Department of Education draft excludes nursing from the "professional" graduate‑degree list that secures bigger federal loans, prompting pushback from nursing groups and Houston clinicians.

The FDA has issued a warning about certain imported cookwares that may leach lead into food, listing 19 potentially contaminated products mostly from India.

Galveston County officials say H5 bird flu was detected in local birds and that residents should avoid handling sick or dead animals. The county says the public risk is low but is monitoring reports and evaluating exposed people.

Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles are expected to rise significantly in 2026, impacting seniors' finances, with broader repercussions on healthcare costs for all Americans.