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Here's a look at six recent updates at health care facilities in the Tomball and Magnolia area, including new buildings, programs and grants awarded by area hospital systems. This information is not comprehensive and was shared by officials from each respective hospital.

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
The hospital has launched a thoracic lung nodule program, which is aimed at helping identify incidental lung nodules found during routine computed tomography imaging and connecting patients to pulmonary evaluation and follow-up care. HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball was also named a 2025 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey. The award is based on performance in patient experience.

• 605 Holderrieth Blvd., Tomball

Playa Bowls officials said the franchise plans hold a soft opening for its new location in Spring on June 26. The grand opening will take place at a later date.

The details: Per previous Community Impact reporting the new location will be located in a 1,435-square-foot building. With over 300 locations, Playa Bowls serves health conscious treats such as açaí bowls, cold pressed juices, smoothies, according to the website.

Travelers flying through George Bush Intercontinental Airport now have a few more comfortable places to sit, work and charge before boarding.

The details: Houston Airports recently added new seating near gates A14 and A15 in Terminal A, increasing seating in that area by 24%, according to a June 23 release. The update added 47 seats, along with workstations, group seating and built-in charging.

The new setup is meant to better fit how people actually use airport space, according to the release. 

What this means: In Terminal A, the seating includes tray tables, charging access, work areas and group seating. The area also has large windows looking out over the airfield.

The seating was previously used in Terminal D before being moved and installed in Terminal A in May, ahead of a busy summer travel season and the 2026 FIFA World Cup travel period, per the release.

Several events are happening around Greater Houston for the Fourth of July weekend, including Freedom Over Texas and the South County 4th of July parade. This list is not comprehensive, and these events are subject to change.

Freedom Over Texas
The 39th annual Freedom Over Texas festival will feature headliner country music artist Keith Urban with supporting acts Collective Soul and Los Lonely Boys.

• July 4, 4:45 p.m.-9:53 p.m.
• $15 (admission)
• 18-3600 Allen Parkway, Houston

• July 3, gates open at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

• July 4, 8-11 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1500 Hermann Drive, Houston