Officials with iStyle celebrated a Jan. 14 opening of their new location at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, according to a Jan. 14 post on the airport’s Facebook page.

The details: Located near Gate D1 in Terminal D, iStyle offers an assortment of clothing, sunglasses, purses and bags, according to the post. The store also offers a variety of travel gear and accessories.

• Opened Jan. 14
• 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston

GameStop, a large retail gaming hub in the United States, disclosed in a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it closed 590 stores in fiscal year 2024 and expects to shutter a "significant number of additional stores" during FY2025.

What we know: While GameStop has yet to release a standalone press release on the closures, the company's SEC filing states that officials have conducted a "comprehensive store optimization review" and are identifying for closure based on market conditions and individual store performance.

In the company's documents, GameStop notes that a significant number of customers have chosen to download games instead of buying games physically in-store.

"If consumers’ preference for downloading video game content in lieu of physical software continues to increase, our business and financial performance may be adversely impacted," the filing states.

The projections: While GameStop has yet to release a formal list of all individual stores closing by city or region, an unofficial list has been compiled of stores that closed in January.
 

Flooding is expected to be reduced for up to 238 homes and businesses located near Turkey Gully after Houston City Council voted to expedite a drainage and paving project for the area Jan. 14.

The overview: Work for the Turkey Gully drainage and paving project will be located near the intersection of W. 21st and Bevis streets. The project will include:

• Acquiring parcels of land for the project through dedication, purchase or condemnation
• Building a new storm trunk system to push water from Turkey Gully into White Oak Bayou
• Improving storm drainage systems

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What you need to know: Le Labo is opening in January at Market Street in The Woodlands, officials confirmed. A mid-month opening date is anticipated at the shopping center. 

What else: The Menil Collection in Houston will temporarily close the on-campus bookstore for renovations. In a Jan. 14 news release, officials with the popular art museum announced the on-campus Menil Bookstore will undergo renovations starting in spring 2026. 

Five Republican candidates are running for a six-year term on the Texas Railroad Commission in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Katherine Culbert, Hawk Dunlap, Bo French, James "Jim" Matlock and Jim Wright are vying for the Republican nomination for a seat on the railroad commission. The winning Republican candidate will face Jon Rosenthal in November, and the winner of that election will begin serving on the commission in January 2027.

Rosenthal, a state representative and oilfield mechanical engineer, is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

The context: The railroad commission regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry, according to its website, while the state's railroads are under the control of the Texas Department of Transportation and the federal government.