Rents and supply costs are squeezing Lake Houston shops; owners are trimming orders, reworking budgets and exploring SBA-backed loans. Neighborhood growth and tight retail market rents are intensifying the pressure.

Washington Ho opened a pink‑themed dispensary in Montrose and the partners say they’ll chase roughly 500 stores while Texas hemp rules remain unsettled. The boutique mixes CBD, THC and limited smokables.

Chief Executive's CEO survey named Texas the best state for business for the 22nd straight year as officials point to a $2.9 trillion economy and 2.5% growth.

Carnival's new Excel-class ship Tropicale will homeport in Galveston in 2028, carrying 6,000+ guests and a multi-level waterpark. The move follows recent terminal upgrades and could boost the island's tourism economy.

Five Los Angeles‑founded firms grew their Texas headcount to nearly 650 and pulled in about $1.26B in 2025, reshaping the market for top legal talent across Dallas, Houston and Austin.

Kinder Morgan agreed to buy the Monument Pipeline for $505 million, adding about 225 miles of pipe and storage access across the Houston area backed by long‑term contracts.

At EarthX in Dallas, a robotics CEO demonstrated drones and a quadruped and argued autonomous fleets could help protect Texas’ power grid as AI data centers push demand higher.

A federal Wage and Hour Division probe found El Beto’s Tacos LLC in Austin failed to pay overtime and deducted uniforms, returning $63,645 to eight workers.

Meta Lab plans its first Texas store at the Houston Galleria, bringing demos of Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Quest headsets to Uptown Houston.

San Antonio’s metro-level consumer sentiment fell to 92.16, trailing Austin, Dallas and Houston and signaling pressure on local retail and housing.

Caesars extended exclusive takeover talks with Tilman Fertitta, per Bloomberg, prolonging negotiations over a proposal valued near $18 billion. The extension keeps the Strip and markets on alert.

Walmart is remodeling 14 Greater Houston stores this year with updated pharmacies, vision centers and faster delivery. The work is part of a larger Texas and national push.

Saddle Creek plans to lay off 168 workers at its New Caney warehouse beginning June 11, hitting forklift operators, supervisors and inventory staff. The move follows similar cuts in other states.