Lumin Fitness, a Dallas-based AI-powered fitness brand, is partnering with Verge Fit Holdings to open 13 new locations in Texas. The company offers gamified workouts and requires minimal setup for studios.

Vroom Inc. is closing its e-commerce operations and laying off 90% of its staff due to financial struggles and an inability to raise necessary capital.

Strategic Materials, Inc. emerged from bankruptcy after reducing debt by $300 million and securing $60 million in new capital. The company maintained operations throughout the restructuring process.

A Texas man is suing Sunglass Hut, Macy's, and their parent companies for $10 million over a wrongful arrest and subsequent assault based on flawed facial recognition technology.

ShopX has opened in downtown Houston, offering a variety of retail options to local customers in the renovated Post Houston spot, with flexible leasing for vendors.

Rice University agrees to pay $33.75 million to settle part of a price-fixing lawsuit involving financial aid collusion with other elite universities.

Talos Energy is set to acquire QuarterNorth Energy for $1.29 billion, aiming to bolster its Gulf of Mexico operations and increase its production profile.

Houston faces severe cold, prompting business and government closures, including the Harris County Clerk's Office and METRO transit services, with potential reopenings contingent on weather improvements.

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.