UnderWalker — Central TX News

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Houston electric rates are low. Here is when to switch plans. Houston-area electricity customers are advised to consider switching plans because rates have been among the lowest in two years. ■ Business · Houston, TX · finance.yahoo.com	●●○○○	Sep 11, 2:30 PM
Patent maps new route to NAD+ production via engineered yeast Bio Capital Holdings patented an engineered yeast approach to increase NAD+ production for nutritional products using modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae. ■ Business · Houston, TX · nutraingredients.com	●●○○○	Sep 11, 1:15 PM
Navy looking for innovation from Gulf Coast businesses Greater New Orleans Inc. and four Navy commands launched the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst to connect Gulf Coast businesses with Navy R&D needs like underwater surveillance. ■ Business · Houston, TX · nola.com	●●●○○	Sep 11, 8:30 AM
Kazakhstan, U.S. keen to expand strategic energy partnership Kazakhstan and the U.S. discussed expanding energy cooperation, including regional energy security and the Trans-Caspian Route. ■ Business · Houston, TX · trend.az	●●○○○	Sep 11, 3:00 AM
Successful Houston patio bar Kirby Ice House now open in Clear Lake Kirby Ice House’s patio bar opened in Clear Lake after operating in Houston. ■ Business · Houston, TX · houston.culturemap.com	●●○○○	Sep 10, 9:45 PM
Houston suffers more forestry layoffs Brink Forest Products laid off all but one Pleasant Valley Remanufacturing worker in Houston as tariff pressures and timber shortages reduce operations in Canada. ■ Business · Houston, TX · interior-news.com	●●○○○	Sep 10, 6:15 PM
Houston's Adair group to debut its first Los Tios restaurant in San Antonio this fall Adair Concepts will open its first Los Tios restaurant in San Antonio this fall at the former La Madeleine location on Broadway. ■ Business · Houston, TX · sacurrent.com	●●○○○	Sep 9, 6:00 PM
Texas lottery winner scores $14.3M-then plans a very Texas splurge A Lake Jackson resident won a $26.75 million Lotto Texas jackpot and chose a cash payout of $14.3 million. ■ Business · Houston, TX · yahoo.com	●●●○○	Sep 9, 5:15 PM
Margaritaville at Sea Will Position Beachcomber in Galveston Margaritaville at Sea will bring the Beachcomber ship to Galveston with sailings beginning October 2027. ■ Business · Galveston, TX · travelmarketreport.com	●●○○○	Sep 9, 5:00 PM
University of Houston and Rice researchers received a $2.88 million DOE grant to use AI to develop stronger magnets for U.S. supply chains. ■ Business · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Sep 9, 2:00 PM
Texas City plans to launch a Margaritaville community in 2028. ■ Business · Texas City, TX ·	●●●○○	Sep 8, 5:30 PM
Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for August 2026 Patterson-UTI reported an average of 101 U.S. drilling rigs operating in August 2026 and expects to continue monthly updates. ■ Business · Houston, TX · pittsburghstar.com	●●○○○	Sep 8, 12:30 AM
★ AAA says the national average regular gas price topped $4.14 per gallon for Labor Day amid disruptions tied to the Iran conflict. ■ Business · Texas ·	●●●○○	Sep 7, 8:45 PM
Houston rent is hundreds less than NYC. Renters still can't afford it A Rice University study finds Houston renters are still cost-burdened, with more than half spending over 30% of income on housing. ■ Business · Houston, TX · yahoo.com	●●●○○	Sep 6, 8:30 PM
Home Depot to join Costco in growing Grand Parkway retail hub northwest of Houston Home Depot plans a 134,808-square-foot store next to Costco in the Grand Parkway retail hub in Cypress, with construction starting soon. ■ Business · Houston, TX · finance.yahoo.com	●●○○○	Sep 5, 6:30 PM