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When Manvel resident Danica Garza chose to undergo weight loss surgery in 2022, she said she knew the decision would have a major impact on her health—particularly her hormone levels.

A friend of Garza’s recommended The Hive, a holistic wellness center in Clear Lake owned by Elyse Cho, a certified nurse midwife and one of three practitioners at the center.

By the numbers: The percentage of U.S. adults who reported using at least one complementary health approach increased from 19.2% in 2002 to 36.7% in 2022, according to a 2022 National Health Interview Survey.

In their own words: Earl F. Hendrikz, D.C., the founder and executive director of Clear Lake Integrative Medicine, said gaps in chronic care fuel patients to seek holistic or integrative care outside the limits of mainstream medicine.

Two Republican candidates are running for Congressional District 14 in the upcoming March primaries.

The overview: Incumbent Randy Weber and Jessica Forgy will compete in the Republican nomination. The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November, and the winner of that election will begin serving District 14 in January 2027.

Also of note:Thurman Bill Bartie, Richard H. Davis and Konstantinos Vogiatzis are vying for the Democratic nomination. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.

Following congressional redistricting, which will take effect in January 2027, District 14 will cover portions of southeast Houston into Galveston.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Three Democratic candidates are running for Congressional District 14 in the upcoming March primaries.

The overview: Thurman Bill Bartie, Richard G. Davis and Konstantinos Vogiatzis will compete for the Democratic nomination.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican primary in November, and the winner of that election will begin serving District 14 in January 2027.

Also of note: Incumbent Randy Weber and Jessica Forgy are vying for the Republican nomination. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.

Following congressional redistricting, which will take effect in January 2027, District 14 will cover portions of southeast Houston into Galveston.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Jan. 12-16.

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. 

Houston’s housing market returned to a more balanced pace in 2025, with single-family sales climbing and prices largely holding steady as inventory expanded, according to a year-end update from the Houston Association of Realtors. 

What this means: HAR reported total property sales in the region finished 2025 up 2.3% from 2024, while total dollar volume rose 4.5% to $42.9 billion. Single-family home sales increased 3.8% year over year, with 88,634 homes sold in 2025 compared to 85,373 in 2024. 

A key driver of the shift was more inventory, active listings climbed through the year and hit a record high of 39,490 in July, when the market reached a 5.5-month supply—the highest level since June 2012, per HAR. 

Keep in mind: As supply grew, prices moderated, according to the HAR report the median home price was essentially flat year over year at $334,990, while the average home price rose 0.9% to $426,558 in 2025.