Last Night: Beyoncé at NRG Stadium

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 9/24 4:18A John Amar

Let's make something clear — NRG Stadium was a different dimension last night. Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour touched down for a nearly three-hour homecoming performance nothing short of...

Here are the 10 largest banks in Houston in 2023 — plus which ones gained, lost the most deposits

Houston Biz Journal 9/24 12:00A Chandler France

Save for a couple of shake-ups, there were minimal changes to the top 10 largest banks in Houston in 2023. However, nearly every top bank saw local deposits decrease year over year, many which were double-digit losses.

Houston Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Killing 11-Year-Old

Agadari Texas News - Houston News 9/23 5:57A Dorothy Canelas

A Houston gang member, Desmond Hawkins, 23, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Harris County jury found him guilty of capital murder. District Attorney Kim...

Houston Man Sentenced to 36 Years in Prison for Murdering Girlfriend in 2019

Agadari Texas News - Houston News 9/23 5:06A Dorothy Canelas

A Houston man, Joshua Dominic Lege Bourgeois, aged 29, has been sentenced to 36 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Tracy Williams, in 2019. Harris County District...

Parish School Promotes Healthy and Productive Technology Use

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 9/23 4:48A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor The young scholars at Holy Family Catholic School (HFCS) in Galveston are learning how to make videos with their new lab, which currently includes...

Review: The Pavilion at 4th Wall

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 9/23 1:47A Jessica Goldman

Beware the marketing of a play. Or perhaps beware that your emotional reaction to a play may be miles apart from the experience advertised. The Pavilion (By Craig Wright, now onstage at 4th Wall...

Software provider PCS Software hires new CFO from Securonix

Houston Biz Journal 9/23 1:00A Jishnu Nair

Brett Bowman, who oversaw acquisitions at his previous roles in Texas tech companies, is now CFO of Houston-based PCS Software.

Spanish renewable energy manufacturer enters Texas with Houston warehouse lease

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 12:25P Florian Martin

The Arizona-based U.S. arm of Power Electronics has signed a lease for a distribution warehouse in north Houston for its first foray into Texas.

Harris County Department of Education board votes to lower tax rate for 10th year in a row

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 10:59A Sofia Gonzalez

The Harris County Department of Education is the latest entity to approve a lower tax rate as homeowners face increasing property values.

Tampa Bay Rays strike deal for $1.3B stadium in St. Petersburg developed by Hines

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 9:35A Breanne Williams

In January, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch selected a joint proposal from the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines to redevelop the Tropicana Field site into a mixed-use district anchored by a ballpark. Now, the team has a deal with the city of St....

Rice University trustee, family donate $1M to create fellowship in Center for African and African...

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 9:14A Sofia Gonzalez

Rice University has received a $1 million gift from Rice trustee Terrence Gee and his family, which will be used to establish the Dr. Anthony B. Pinn Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Center for African and African American Studies.

FERC approves Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 to double export facility's capacity

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 8:57A Naomi Klinge

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized Sempra Infrastructure to move forward with the second phase of its Port Arthur LNG project in Jefferson County, Texas.

Free from TD Bank distraction, First Horizon Bank refocusing on Houston growth

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 6:59A Chandler France

From its merger with IberiaBank to its failed acquisition by TD Bank, First Horizon Bank has had a busy few years. Now that the distractions are gone, the bank is refocusing on growth efforts in Houston.

Apache Industrial Holdings names new COO

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 6:37A Naomi Klinge

Apache Industrial Holdings Inc. named Stewart Records COO of the Houston-based company, which provides services including scaffolding, coatings, fireproofing, insulation, and technical maintenance to sectors such as petrochemical, industrial and...

Texas Children’s Hospital picks Houston Methodist Woodlands CEO as new president

Houston Biz Journal 9/22 5:33A Jishnu Nair

Texas Children's Hospital has named Houston Methodist-The Woodlands CEO Debra Sukin as its new president. She will report to current CEO Mark Wallace.