In a March 17 news release, Houston Methodist officials announced a $104 million expansion to the Cypress hospital.

What we know: The announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of the Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, located at 24500 Hwy. 290 in Cypress. Per the release, the facility will be include:

• 64 new medical and surgical beds
• 16 intensive care beds
• Six operating rooms
• One endoscopy suite
• Inpatient dialysis suite

Officials confirmed a cowgirl themed coffee shop opened in Cy-Fair in December. Owned by Aracely Castillo and Tere Castillo, Cowgirls Coffee offers a variety of coffee flavors.

On the menu: Coffee flavors offered range from classics including French vanilla, white chocolate and Matcha to specialty options such as its Maza Pan and horchata flavor. The Mexican owned cafe also offers bites such as tamales by the dozen, empanadas, crepes, mini pancakes and chocoflan.

What else?: The cowgirl themed coffee shop boasts a western themed atmosphere with western decor including cow girl hats, boots and cow print on the walls.

From water parks built for thrill-seekers to tranquil lagoons perfect for relaxing, there are several ways for Houston-area residents to cool off this summer.

Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures: Located in New Caney, this water park also features amusement park rides, an inflatable course, zip lines, ax-throwing, a maze, a gator exhibit and a petting zoo.

• Open for Spring Adventure days in March; all water attractions open select days April 3-Sept. 30
• $19.99 (single-use day ticket March 7-29), $44.99 (single-use day ticket April 3-Sept. 30), $99.99 (season pass), free (age 2 and under)

• Open year-round
• $34-$55 (half-day pass), $49-$79 (full-day pass), $65-$269 (season pass)

• Open select days May 2-Sept. 7
• $42-$90 (daily admission), $89-$150 (season pass)

The city of Houston and the U.S. Navy announced the lineup of ships for the first-ever Fleet Week Houston.

The event: Fleet Week Houston will bring U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels to the Port of Houston on April 15-22. During that week, the public will have the chance to meet and engage with service members, learn about the ships' roles in national defense and take ship tours.

Participating ships include:

• USS Kearsarge (LHD-3): an assault ship designed for multi-purpose operations, including troop transport and aircraft support
• USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS-21): a littoral combat ship optimized for operations in near-shore environments with high speed and agility
• USS Cooperstown (LCS-23): a littoral combat ship sharing the same advanced capabilities for coastal missions
• USCGC Edgar Culbertson (WPC-1137): a fast response cutter equipped for a range of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement and port security