Across Texas, empty big-box stores are getting a second life - and Houston is becoming a clear example of the shift. Nordstrom Rack, Burlington, HomeGoods, Marshalls and dd’s Discounts are moving into former Bed Bath & Beyond, Big Lots, Saks Off 5th, Joann Fabrics and Office Depot locations across the Houston area. The region’s retail occupancy remained a strong 95.2% at midyear, showing that even as familiar chains disappear, demand for physical shopping space in Texas remains surprisingly resilient. In Houston, one store’s goodbye is increasingly another store’s grand opening.