Ferguson is buying Houston-based FloWorks for about $1.6 billion, folding the valve and flow-control specialist and its roughly 1,000 staff into Ferguson's national network. The deal, announced July 13, is set to close in Q3 2026.

H‑E‑B will open two Joe V’s Smart Shop locations in the Houston area in 2027 — one at City Park and one in Humble — each about 57,000 sq ft and featuring South Flo Pizza.

Enerpac agreed to buy Houston’s SFE Group for about $472 million, adding a dozen specialty brands as it finalizes a downtown Milwaukee headquarters move.

Houston-based Tailored Brands filed IPO paperwork to list on Nasdaq under MENW, tapping Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Jefferies. The move follows its post‑bankruptcy recovery.

Buc‑ee’s lists general managers at up to $275K without requiring a college degree, sparking online debate about teacher pay and whether a diploma still guarantees higher earnings.

Texas AG Ken Paxton says Walmart will pay more than $13 million after finding Spark Driver pay and tip misrepresentations. Roughly half has been returned to drivers and new transparency rules are required.

An anonymous Pasadena resident claimed a $1 million Premier Play scratch-off bought at Motu Food Mart, the Texas Lottery said in a July 8 release.

Baker Hughes filed a state notice to lay off 147 workers at its Emmott Road manufacturing site in northwest Houston; affected units include manufacturing and engineering.

H‑E‑B paused curbside and home delivery after a system issue, pushing many app slots to July 9 and leaving shoppers without online pickup options.

Primark will open a nearly 30,000‑sq‑ft store at Willowbrook Mall on July 16, occupying part of the old Sears and adding jobs for the area.

About 13,500 Amana window and through‑the‑wall units were recalled over a fire and burn hazard; owners should stop using affected machines and follow the refund instructions.

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.