Houston is buzzing with political energy as Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale hosts a rally supporting Donald Trump at Gallery Furniture, kicking off at 10 a.m.

Once again, Mattress Mack is stepping up to help communities in need.

A large pipeline fire has impacted surrounding areas in Deer Park, Texas.

McInvale said before he was admitted to the hospital, his leg started bothering him while he was driving to work so he drove to the hospital instead. When he got to St. Luke’s, Mack said doctors told him he had a rash on his leg due to cellulitis.

'I appreciate y'all lifting me up in prayer'

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, a well-known Houston businessman, has been hospitalized at St. Luke's due to massive leg swelling, a red rash, and memory loss.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, a Houston businessman known for his philanthropy, continues to significantly impact his community despite facing health issues

Members of the community are sending well wishes to local icon and businessman, Jim “Mattress Mack McIngvale, who said he is recovering from “cognitive” issues.

After the funeral service, a celebration of life will be held at Gallery Furniture on North Fwy. The public is invited to attend both events.

After the funeral service, a celebration of life will be held at Gallery Furniture on North Fwy. The public is invited to attend both events.

“For these families, a good night’s sleep on a brand new mattress can symbolize a step towards rebuilding their lives," Gallery Furniture said in a statement. Check if you qualify for a free mattress by clicking the story and seeing the eligible zip codes.

The Houston Cougars men’s basketball team boasts a 25-3 record and the top spot in the current AP poll. The squad is projected to be a tough out in the upcoming March Madness tournament, and Mattress Mack has bought in.

Mattress Mack and his team at Gallery Furniture are doing something very special this holiday season to help those who help others.

Major League Baseball has released a statement taking responsibility for the decision which revoked Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale’s opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at this past weekend’s ALDS matchup between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, the founder of Houston’s Gallery Furniture, said his opportunity to throw out the first pitch in Saturday’s ALDS opener between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins was canceled due to the intervention of a national competitor.

In celebration of Military Appreciation Month and the brand’s 70th anniversary, Denny’s is partnering with Gallery Furniture owner, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, for a special honor.

A Harris County Pct. 4 Constable K9 named “Mattress Mack” is hailed a hero after apprehending an armed suspect at a north Harris County neighborhood on Tuesday.

Local rapper and producer Mark Drew is back with a new hype song, ‘Ready 2 Reign.’ He performs it live.

A competitive match-up in Austin is heating up around mobile sports betting in Texas.The business of sports betting through a mobile device in the Lone Star State has been viewed as an underdog by many, but it is very much alive according to key players in Austin.

Harris County employees may soon be paid extra to work elections.

Houston businessman Jim McIngvale, affectionately known as “Mattress Mack,” announced the filing of a lawsuit Tuesday due to issues with the 2022 midterm elections in Harris County.

Houston businessman Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale alongside officials from Crime Stoppers Houston hosted a news conference Sunday to discuss crime in our community.

Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale has had one heck of a week following the Houston Astros World Series win on Saturday night.

Jim McIngvale, or Mattress Mack, is taking home nearly $75 million after wagering $10 million on the Houston Astros winning the 2022 World Series.

Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale wants Houstonians and Astros fans to show kindness to visitors as the World Series returns to Minute Maid Park Saturday.

Houston icon Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale discussed going viral for his expletive-laced video and receives a surprise.

If you applauded a furniture store owner shouting profanity in the streets of Philadelphia during the World Series this week, you might be from Houston.

Houston legend Jim McIngvale, locally known as “Mattress Mack” spoke exclusively with Derrick Shore to break down the incidents that took place in Philadelphia during Game 3 last night, and leaves a message to both fanbases, ahead of Game 4 tonight.

Astros superfan, major wagerer and sales icon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is going viral Wednesday morning after video surfaced of the ad pitchman swearing into a crowd in Philadelphia.

A 9-year-old super fan of the Houston Astros and his family are getting the opportunity of a lifetime after falling victim to a scam.

Mattress Mack has teamed up with Crime Stoppers Wednesday and held a back-to-school news conference and backpack, school supplies and safety resources distribution event to ensure families have the critical tools for a safe and successful school year.

Mattress Mack and Gallery Furniture have partnered with a nonprofit to surprise a local grandmother who is helping raise her grandchildren with free children’s furniture on Wednesday.

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Crime Stoppers of Houston hosted a press conference Wednesday with Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and other area leaders to discuss public safety challenges and solutions.

There were long lines and cars were gridlocked outside Gallery Furniture on North Freeway Thursday morning.

Popular Houstonian and furniture guru Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is now out of a large amount of cash after he bet on the losing team for Super Bowl LVI.

Outside the men’s restroom at a rest stop in Vinton, Louisiana Friday morning, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale pulled out his smartphone and with a tap of a finger placed the largest Super Bowl bet in history, $5 million.

Gallery Furniture has you covered this holiday season with their ‘Home for the Holidays’ sale happening right now!

Houston businesses and organizations are stepping up in the wake of the deadly tornadoes that ravaged the Midwest over the weekend.

We have seen them, heard them, and appreciated them.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale said he has a problem.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale said Gallery Furniture was selling the most mattresses as their free mattress promotions ends on Tuesday.

Houston sent help to Louisiana by the truckloads Thursday.

Houstonians are working to collect supplies for the region ravaged by Hurricane Ida.

With Hurricane Ida still hammering Louisiana, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale announced a massive relief effort to help families impacted by the devastating storm.

Linda McIngvale, the wife of Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale, said she helped with the safe recovery of India the tiger, according to a statement.

Mattress Mack gives out nearly 20,000 face masks FridayHOUSTON – In true “Mattress Mack” fashion, the business owner will send several University of Houston students to the Final Four game against Baylor this Saturday. Jim McIngvale and Gallery Furniture will also host a Coogs Pep Rally at the Gallery Furniture on North Freeway on Thursday at 11 a.m.During the pep rally, several UH students will win a round-trip charter flight to Indianapolis, tickets to the game and hotel accommodations. The public is welcome to show their Cougar pride in the parking lot of the pep rally. The lucky Final Four trip winners will board a private jet on Friday with the families of the UH coaches to attend the game.

HOUSTON – Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres sat down Wednesday to meet with Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale virtually about his efforts to give back to Houstonians during last week’s Texas winter storm, including opening both Gallery Furniture locations as warming shelters. We have a saying here at Gallery Furniture that we have a responsibility for the well-being of the community,” McIngvale said. At the end of his interview, DeGeneres wanted to help his GoFundMe page hit his goal of $50,000 to help winter storm victims. Over 700 Houstonians called Gallery Furniture a place of shelter and over 4,000 meals were delivered thanks to Mattress Mack, DeGeneres said during her show. This wasn’t the first time the Gallery Furniture owner opened his stores to those in need.

Hundreds of Houston families received much-needed food at a distribution drive at Gallery Furniture Tuesday.

Deloris Sanchez, 56, and Mallissa Lee, 52, sit on a couch while taking shelters at Gallery Furniture store which opened its door and transformed into a warming station after winter weather caused electricity blackouts on Feb. 18, 2021 in Houston. As millions of people struggled to face freezing temperatures while enduring boil water notices and hourslong rolling power outages, Texans have come together to help one another during the weather crisis. “Neighbors helping neighbors cause that’s what we do in Texas,” one viewer wrote. Residents of the Harvest Green community in Richmond also boasted about their neighbors, sharing how there was an outpour of people volunteering, performing house and pipe inspections, and sharing bottled water among other essential items. Who has been your hero throughout the weather crisis?

HOUSTON – Gallery Furniture has opened two locations as warming shelters for residents who are still without power more than 24 hours after state-mandated blackouts. People can stay warm, get hot food and water at retailer’s locations at 6006 North Freeway in Houston and 7227 W. Grand Parkway South in Richmond. “We’re here to help the community,” said Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture. McIngvale said people should use extreme caution trying to get to the stores. You can find a list of warming centers in the Houston area here.

HOUSTON – Jim McIngvale, also known as “Mattress Mack,” is celebrating after he turned 70 years old on Thursday. Houston is also celebrating the local figure. City and community leaders, including KPRC 2′s Dominique Sachse, Houston Mayor Sylvester and Astros Alex Bregman, help put together a birthday video for Mack. The video was put together by radio station 89.3 KSBJ where they also included its listeners and Gallery Furniture customers wishing Mack a happy birthday to help spread love and encouragement throughout the city of Houston. Watch the loving video below:

HOUSTON – Jim McIngvale, otherwise known to Houstonians as “Mattress Mack,” placed a $3.46 million Super Bowl bet on Tampa Bay and won. According to DraftKings, the owner of Gallery Furniture flew to Colorado where he bet on an app from the Colorado Springs airport. At the current situation, McIngvale’s $3.46 million bet would pay winnings of $2,724,409.45, meaning a total, whopping payout of $6,184,409.45, according to DraftKings. AdMcIngvale has previously betted on sports events, and particularly the Astros. What do you think about “Mattress Mack” and his betting?

After a monthslong election, Jim McIngvale, otherwise known to Houstonians as “Mattress Mack,” is finally issuing payouts to Gallery Furniture customers who correctly predicted the Democratic party would win the 2020 presidential election. As part of promotional deal, Gallery Furniture owner Mattress Mack offered a 50% refund of a $3,000+ purchase total or 100% of a $3,000+ purchase total back in-store credit to customers who correctly choose the winner of the November election. According to Houston Chronicle, Mattress Mack said checks to winning customers are going out Monday. Following speculation by social media users that payouts were delayed due to concerns about voter fraud, McIngvale explained to the Chronicle that his company looked to avoid recollecting and redistributing prizes saying, “we didn’t want to pay it twice in case there was a flip, although the odds were very small.”

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HOUSTON – Houston icon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has stepped up once again to help our community. On Thursday, Mattress Mack converted part of Gallery Furniture into a trade and a charter school complete with childcare and life coaches. The goal of this program is to help Houstonians get the skills they need to move up in the workforce. If the program, which located at the North Freeway Gallery Furniture, is successful, Mattress Mack said they will consider expanding it to the location in Fort Bend County. Community Health Choice, a nonprofit health insurer headquartered in Houston, is one of McIngvale’s community partners for WorkTexas, providing Life Services coaches and other resources onsite at Gallery Furniture for the new initiative.

Mattress Mack wants to help Houstonians stay safe from COVID-19 by giving away 10,000 free masks Friday from 5 a.m. - 9 a.m. at the Gallery Furniture North Freeway store.

HOUSTON – Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale helped give away 10,000 free masks Friday from 5 a.m. - 9 a.m. at the Gallery Furniture North Freeway store to help Houstonians stay safe from COVID-19. The Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office distributed the PPE. God’s Grace Church, 9944 W. Montgomery in Houston, at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Canaan Baptist Church, 5117 Lockwood Drive in Houston, from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. True Light Missionary Baptist Church, 7102 N Main in Houston, from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Effective Monday, April 27, masks are legally required in Harris County per an executive order signed today by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

Abbott announced Friday an Executive Order to create a strike force team in an effort to reopen Texas. Many of the members appointed by Abbott are from Houston. The strikeforce team was formed to aid in “strategically restarting” various sectors and infrastructures in Texas such as education, culture, and work. The team will be led by retired COO of Hilltop Holdings James Huffines and veteran lobbyist Mike Toomey. Abbott’s strikeforce team and to see a full list of members can visit the State of Texas webpage.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale plans on providing a free meal to seniors and children at his Gallery Furniture store this week.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is giving out free grab-and-go meals to kids and senior citizens Thursday, he announced on Twitter.

Gallery Furniture owner Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is calling on Houstonians to help homebound senior citizens.

HOUSTON – Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Sunday announced a plan to help seniors and low income children during the coronavirus pandemic. Mattress Mack is asking Houstonians to donate non-perishable items, cleaning supplies and toiletries that will be dropped off to Houston-area seniors. Gallery furniture will also do their part to help low income children and their families while their out of school. “We're going to cook BBQ here every day so the school children who need food can come by and grab a brown paper sack full of BBQ or chicken," said Mattress Mack. Mattress Mack has started a gofundme page to help pay for the food.

HOUSTON – Walk into Gallery Furniture on I-45 and the first thing you’re greeted by is Astros memorabilia along with framed pictures of when the team won the World Series in 2017. Jim McIngvale, who is also known as “Mattress Mack,” is a huge fan and was in the same boat as many on Monday when he found out about the suspension and then firing of Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow. From the Texans game yesterday to what happened today I’m still trying to process it all,” McIngvale said. In 2017, he had a “Win it All” promotion which promised customers who bought $3,000 or more in mattress refunds if the Astros won the World Series. Last year, he placed a $3.5 million bet on the Astros winning the World Series but lost.

HOUSTON – The owner of Gallery Furniture, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, is known for building a furniture empire, but he’s gained even more popularity for his kind deeds. “It’s just a thank you , since that’s what we do is write songs, we want to speak for those that don’t write songs, all of Houston who love Mattress Mack,” said Kim Nash who wrote the song with her husband, Bill. The couple decided to take their talents to write a song for Mattress Mack, a Houston hero. The song references how Mack made his empire on his own and how he gives back to the community. The chorus is catchy and repeats, “He’s Mattress Mack, Mattress Mack.”Several times.

Mattress Mack, the owner of Gallery Furniture, is recovering after undergoing a neck procedure. On his Facebook page, McIngvale posted a video of himself before and after the medical procedure. “I’ve had a pain in the neck right up to the World Series, hopefully, this will elevate it,” McIngvale said. In the video, doctors at the Spinal Diagnostic and Treatment Center said the procedure went perfectly. The best way to get better is to buy some furniture today and the pain the neck will go away,” McIngvale said from his bed.

All his life, David Espinosa has loved two things above everything else: the United States of America and the Air Force.

'Twas the night before Christmas and at Mattress Mack’s place they were busy all day Sunday handing out toys and putting a smile on every single face.

“Mattress Mack,” otherwise known as Jim McIngvale, proudly showed a photo of one of his race horses.

Gallery Furniture, and Mattress Mack will host a "Gather and Give Thank"' lunch at the North Freeway location on Thursday

A parade through downtown is a Veterans Day tradition in Houston.