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.

Some Houston stores, including 7-Eleven and CVS, will be open on Christmas Day, while Walmart, Target, and Costco are closed. Shoppers should check local store hours for last-minute needs.

TxDOT employees promoted road safety at the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade while guiding the Garfield balloon, aligning with the #EndTheStreakTX campaign to stop daily road fatalities in Texas.

Houston service industry workers advocate for a standard 20% holiday tip, emphasizing the importance of gratuities in a context of low wages. A survey shows mixed tipping habits among Americans.

Corpus Christi, Texas, has become the leading U.S. oil export hub, with economic growth and policy changes following a port CEO's spending controversy.

Crux Climbing Center is set to open its first Houston location in the East End district by 2025, with a range of amenities including a gym and coworking space.

Levit Green's new life sciences campus in Houston redefines scientific research spaces by combining state-of-the-art labs with amenities such as a lake and boardwalk.

The Houston Rockets are building a new $70 million training center, set to open in summer 2024, aiming to enhance player amenities and the team's competitive edge.

Houston now boasts what's claimed as the world's largest hex nut, standing at Patriot Bolt's lot in Humble, TX. Named "Big Tex the Incredible Hex," the nut measures 16 feet tall and weighs roughly 8,500 pounds.

Slick City fancies itself the worlds first indoor waterless park. The amusement facility launches in Houston.