Austin repair shops are buying in bulk as a global Group III base‑oil squeeze tightens synthetic motor‑oil supplies and raises the prospect of higher prices and rationing.

Sprouts opened Friday at Baybrook Gateway in Webster, launching a three-day grand opening with freebies and in-store promotions. The new location expands the area's grocery options.

Shareholders approved a plan to move Exxon’s legal domicile from New Jersey to Texas with preliminary support above 70%.

Harlingen’s Hooters closed last Sunday, ending the chain’s presence south of San Antonio as the brand reorganizes under founder-led ownership.

The Dallas Fed’s May survey shows Texas factory growth cooled to an average pace as input costs rose and orders softened, though firms still expect higher activity ahead.

BP's board removed Chairman Albert Manifold, citing serious governance and conduct concerns; Ian Tyler was named interim as shares fell and Houston watched closely.

Cypress bakery All The Crave Cheesecakes will close on May 30 after more than a decade of growing from a home hobby into a storefront. The shop offered dozens of mini cheesecake flavors and specialty dietary options.

A former head chef says Harden's Thirteen denied overtime and forced him to clean raw sewage, causing lasting injury; his suit seeks up to $1M.

Devon Energy paid roughly half of a record $4 billion federal lease auction, scooping up prime Permian Basin tracts at unprecedented prices.

Permit filings show H‑E‑B’s Mi Tienda will build a 99,000‑sq‑ft Sharpstown store at 7140 Southwest Fwy, with construction slated for early 2027. The project is privately funded and lists BK Plazamericas as owner.

McCoy Rockford named Mike Luna CEO and plans a roughly 145,000‑sq‑ft Houston showroom at 7110 Old Katy Road, slated to open this summer.

Target is remodeling a dozen Texas stores as part of a roughly $5B push to refresh 130+ locations and expand grocery and pickup services. Two San Antonio stores are on the list.

Houston City College signed an MOU with Tesla to train students for jobs at the Brookshire megafactory; the first 12 graduates are headed to the plant as the program scales.