Take a look at the top five trending stories across Community Impact Newspaper’s coverage areas in Texas as of Feb. 11.

Note: The following stories were published Feb. 9-10.

Houston metro

Houston Methodist board approves plans for new Cypress hospital

Officials with Houston Methodist announced Feb. 10 the board of directors had approved plans for the system’s ninth hospital, which will be in Cypress.


Dallas-Fort Worth metro

PGA: Golf business ‘booming’ ahead of new headquarters opening in Frisco


In mid-April, the new headquarters of the Professional Golfers Association of America is expected to open its doors with around 135 employees.

Austin metro


Austin moves to open next homeless apartment complex as housing, work to clear encampments continues

After a year that saw the reinstatement of a public camping ban and the launch of a large-scale regional plan to eliminate homelessness, city officials remain focused on managing encampments that still dot public spaces citywide while building up housing capacity for the thousands still on the streets.

Commissioners Court OKs agreement allowing HBO to film ‘Love & Death’ in Williamson County facilities

In a 4-1 vote Feb. 8, the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved an agreement authorizing HBO to use county buildings to film the limited series “Love & Death.”


Urban farming enterprise Infarm to open second U.S. facility in Kyle

Infarm, a network of urban farms founded in Berlin with centers in Asia and Europe, is expanding its footprint within the U.S. with a new facility in Kyle.

Danica Lloyd, Matt Payne, Ben Thompson, Claire Shoop and Zara Flores contributed to this report.