Brixmor bought two grocery-anchored Texas centers — a College Station H‑E‑B site and a Whole Foods‑anchored Houston center — part of $164.3M in Q2 buys.

HPD released surveillance stills and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 as detectives seek a man tied to a June 12 grocery‑store robbery on W. FM 1960.

Jackson County identified the man recovered from the Lavaca River near Malone Bridge as 34-year-old David Ricardo Sanchez of Houston. Cause of death is pending while a joint state-federal probe continues.

Liberty County pastor George Finney was arrested and booked on multiple child‑sex charges after a June 19 report. Investigators say alleged abuse began in January 2024.

Galveston's only private beach is closed for the first time in about 70 years after owners blamed a nearby drainage project for leaving the sand unstable.

Pump prices in Texas ticked up ahead of the Fourth of July; AAA puts the state average near $3.33 and Houston around $3.35. Tight inventories and heavy road travel are pushing costs higher.

Houston detectives reissued a wanted bulletin seeking suspects in a Nov. 17 aggravated robbery on Buffalo Speedway. Crime Stoppers may offer up to $5,000 for tips.

The Sienna Crossing Grain & Berry serves açaí bowls, smoothies and plant‑forward fare while its owners balance running the café with medical and wellness work.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after a Tesla crashed into a Katy home on June 19, killing 76‑year‑old Martha Ávila. Federal and civil investigations are ongoing.

A Katy family's 17-year wait for Medicaid waiver services helped push HB 1188, the Caytlin Handley Act, which makes schools tell parents about LIDDA and waiver options earlier.

TCEQ says Freeport LNG released unauthorized pollutants and failed to keep required records. The company paid $103,240 and roughly $25,810 may be waived if it complies.

Karma Kolache & Macarons has soft‑opened at 1912 Wescott Ave., pairing savory kolaches with boxed macarons and grab‑and‑go coffee.

A man was critically injured after being set on fire inside a home near Mourning Dove Drive; deputies say Eastex crews extinguished the blaze and the case is under investigation.