Parents of 17‑year‑old Larissa Rodriguez filed a wrongful‑death suit alleging Alani Nu energy drinks contributed to her fatal cardiac event. Attorneys say the medical examiner linked the death to high caffeine intake.

Dallas-based Camco acquired the 153,671‑sf office at 5300 Memorial Drive, a mostly leased Class‑A property in Rice Military poised for steady cash flow.

Two men were critically wounded after gunfire outside Confessions on Kirby Drive; Houston police say the suspect fled and witnesses are being sought.

Cristian Javier left his start at Coors Field with shoulder tightness after one inning, deepening concerns about Houston's thin rotation.

Conroe ISD says targeted program changes and in‑house supports have closed a projected $8M gap without layoffs, but some parents warn wraparound services could suffer.

A closed-door House panel in Austin will weigh whether to make roughly $9,300 fines stick against Democrats who staged a walkout last summer.

The FEC asked Truth and Courage PAC to explain large reporting gaps tied to iHeart podcast payments; the PAC amended its filings the next day.

A Laredo man was sentenced to 11 years after prosecutors said he ran a cartel‑linked smuggling “one‑stop shop” that moved more than 1,900 people. The case included trailers, stash houses and seized ledgers.

New filings include text messages alleging Nguyen disparaged partner Anthony Pusch and arranged a secret client loan; a judge set a hearing for April 15.

A viral Instagram reel shows women saying they were turned away from Cocody over their dresses; the River Oaks restaurant says the clip is misleading and defends its policy.

TxDOT has put up wildlife‑crossing signs on Galveston Island after researchers revealed a local coyote population carrying red‑wolf DNA — animals that could matter for recovery.

McAlister’s Deli is planning a Conroe outpost on Highway 242 with a tentative July opening and a planned drive-through.

Houston Methodist has broken ground on a 24/7 emergency care center in Baytown, promising imaging, lab and pharmacy services; state permits show differing cost and size figures.