Australian group‑training brand Fitstop signed a multi‑site deal to open four Houston studios, starting with a Memorial Drive location and a VIP waitlist. The expansion makes Texas Fitstop’s third U.S. market.

A 93,000‑square‑foot Ikea opens in Webster on June 26, becoming the chain’s 10th Texas store and offering showrooms, design help and Swedish food.

CBP officers at the Port of Houston seized more than $6M in counterfeit World Cup gear, including thousands of fake jerseys, soccer balls and electronics.

Olin and Huntsman announced an all‑stock merger of equals that will create OlinHuntsman and relocate the combined headquarters to The Woodlands, Texas. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2027, promises more than $400 million in synergies.

Dallas–Fort Worth rose to 24 Fortune 500 companies in 2026, generating nearly $1.1 trillion in 2025 revenue. McKesson tops the local list and two newcomers joined the roster.

Chevron will cut up to 8,000 roles as it absorbs Hess, with hundreds already targeted in San Ramon and downtown Houston.

Daikin will host a June 19 career fair at its Waller campus to hire about 400 production workers. Positions start at $14.66 an hour and include benefits from day one.

MW Components filed a WARN notice to close its Houston fastener plant, laying off 53 employees amid a recent ownership change.

Unionized staff at Marriott Marquis Houston ratified a contract that raises pay to $22 by 2028, adds Juneteenth as a paid holiday and lowers healthcare costs.

RRC data show Texas produced roughly 132 million barrels of crude and 1.08 trillion cubic feet of gas in March 2026, down from March 2025; Martin County led oil output.

San Antonio’s April sales-tax allocation fell nearly 7% from a year earlier, leaving the city with about $43 million for the month amid mixed statewide results.

A Houston resident claimed a $1 million Ultimate Millions scratch ticket bought at a 7‑Eleven on State Highway 249. The winner chose to remain anonymous and the retailer may be eligible for a bonus.

Ziegler's Foods will reopen in Dickinson on June 5, 2026, restoring a neighborhood grocery nearly nine years after Hurricane Harvey forced its closure.