JETSET Pilates, a reformer studio specializing in group pilates classes, is coming to Friendswood, according to the company’s website.

What you need to know: JETSET specializes in providing full-service studios for all levels and intensities of pilates workouts, including fundamental classes, full-body reformer, upper and lower body, and core-focused workouts.

• 106 Whispering Pines Ave., Ste. 107, Friendswood

Rally House is now open in the Pearland Town Center as of early July, according to a press release from the retailer.

What they offer: The premier sports merchandise shop has licensed apparel, gifts, home decor, collectibles and accessories representing Houston's favorite professional and collegiate teams, the press release notes.

This is the eighth location to open in the Greater Houston area, and the 37th in the state.

• 11200 W. Broadway St., Ste. 340, Pearland

In a June 24 news release, Houston Methodist announced its acceptance of a $110 million philanthropic gift that will further advance research and care related to neuroscience, women’s health and other diseases among various neurological conditions. The gift is the largest sum donated to the health system in its more than 100-year history.

The impact: Officials said the commitment will establish two new funds in support of research acceleration and the improvement of several care services offered by the system. 

How it happened: The donor behind the gift, The Brockman Medical Research Foundation, is a private, Houston-based foundation established by the Brockman Family, according to the news release.

More details: Houston Methodist will formally recognize the foundation for its gift by establishing the name of its newest hospital facility as the Brockman Centennial Tower, officials said.

Former state Sen. Don Huffines was appointed as the Texas comptroller of public accounts, Gov. Greg Abbott announced July 2.

Huffines, a Dallas-area native with a bachelor's degree in business administration in finance from The University of Texas at Austin, will take over as the state's finance and budgeting officer from acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock. Huffines will officially begin his service Aug. 1.

Huffines defeated Hancock, who became acting comptroller one year ago, in the March Republican primary. He'll now face former state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt in the November general election for a four-year term.