Capital Good Fund, a nonprofit, offers solar loans to low and middle-income residents in the Houston area to overcome high costs and credit scores, supporting equitable clean energy access.

The source of a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico remains unknown two months after its detection, with investigation efforts still ongoing and concerns for local wildlife growing.

Houston's housing market experienced a downturn in 2023, with a decrease in home sales and overall property sales. However, conditions are looking more favorable for 2024 with modest pricing adjustments and increased housing inventory.

The controversial expansion of Hawthorn Park Landfill was canceled, a move praised by Mayor Whitmire and local residents concerned about health risks and local infrastructure.

The owner of the Houston Texans, Janice McNair, is disputing her son's claim in court that she is incapacitated, amidst an ongoing family legal battle.

Mattress Firm's Houston-focused ad employs local employees as talent, evoking hometown pride and inadvertently reflecting societal attitudes toward body image.

Harris County has filed a lawsuit against Texcon Ready Mix for environmental violations at their Houston concrete plant, following multiple failed inspections.

Shipley Do-Nuts achieves a record year in 2023, expanding to over 350 stores, including new outlets in Maryland and Georgia, and a 6.3% increase in same-store sales.

The Navajo Nation protests a planned space launch that would send human remains to the moon for spiritual reasons, despite a scheduled takeoff from Cape Canaveral.

New businesses, including a late-night dessert shop, pirate-themed eatery, health food chain, med spa, and various fashion and food service retailers, are set to open in The Woodlands, TX in 2024.

Harris County acquired the Lamar Plaza office building and adjacent parking garage in downtown Houston for $26 million, aiming to consolidate county offices and save on leasing costs.

Houston officials are considering tax incentives to transform vacant office buildings into residential or other uses due to a high downtown vacancy rate.

Houston's job market is cooling down, adding 13,300 jobs in November, a return to pre-pandemic growth rates, with various sectors showing different trends.