Nutex Health has reopened Bayou City ER & Hospital in Humble, restoring 24/7 emergency and inpatient services after a 2024 shutdown. The 40,000‑square‑foot micro‑hospital will offer behavioral‑health and medical‑detox care.

Laredo pharmacist Antonio Martinez Jr. paid a $750,000 fine to settle allegations of improper record keeping and dispensing controlled substances at Martinez Pharmacy.

Scott Shepherd, who led work on the Bills' new stadium, is the Texans' new chief revenue officer as the team navigates NRG upgrades and facility planning.

Xavier Pipkin-Jarrell, 19, was arrested following a New Year's Eve shooting in Harris County that resulted in 26-year-old Dennis Maldonado Tejeda's death.

The ACS 2026 report shows a historic high in cancer survival rates, with 70% living at least five years post-diagnosis, and highlights the importance of continued research amid funding concerns and health disparities.

The Texas Supreme Court finalized rules that hand the state control over which law schools qualify graduates to sit for the Texas bar, ending decades of ABA oversight. The order keeps current schools intact for now while opening a path for non‑ABA programs to seek approval.

A 36-year-old man died after his Honda Civic crashed into a tree on North Wayside Drive in Houston; speed may have been a factor. Police are investigating the solo-vehicle accident.

Jerome Ruben, accused of kidnapping, sexual assault in South Houston, and aggravated robbery at UH, has a history of crime and wore a disguise during the UH robbery. His bond is set at $6 million.

A tow truck slammed into a disabled Toyota Corolla on westbound I‑10 near Studemont; police say the Corolla's driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sugar Land’s City Council approved multi‑million dollars for new cameras and crime‑center software, expanding its license‑plate reader program and prompting privacy questions.

UT Austin’s McCombs School plans to house its Houston MBA in the former Marathon Oil tower at CityCentre, backed by about $13M in renovations to expand capacity.

Houston probes a fatal house fire on Yellowstone Blvd; the identity of the man found dead is unknown, with no signs of foul play. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

An 18-year-old, Isaiah Benavidez, faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a fatal crash in Houston that killed two. The incident occurred when he lost control of his truck due to speed and wet conditions.