U.S. Ambassador Visits Port of Brownsville to Emphasize U.S.–Mexico Trade Ties
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Port of Brownsville welcomed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson for a tour of the port with Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban “Steve” Guerra.
Venezuela’s Oil Wealth Meets Economic and Infrastructure Challenges
Despite a wealth of natural resources, Venezuela has been facing prolonged upheaval, punctuated by hyperinflation, corruption, and a resultant humanitarian crisis. Recent developments, including the US removal of Nicolas Maduro, offer hope for meaningful improvement, though the situation is still evolving.
Texas State Guard: A Citizen‑Soldier Tradition Dating Back to 1836
Texas Border Business By: Master Sergeant John Gately, Texas State Guard / Texas Military Department AUSTIN, Texas — Long before Texas became a state or established a modern...
State Approves $21.7M for Davie Defense’s New Icebreaker Manufacturing Operation
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Davie Defense Inc. will expand their shipbuilding capacity in Galveston and Port Arthur to build Arctic icebreakers, creating more than 2,400 new jobs and representing more than $730 million in capital investment. Image for illustration purposes
UTSA Pays Nearly $130,000 to Resolve NASA Grant Fraud Allegations
<img src="https://texasborderbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/UTSA.jpg" alt="The University of Texas at San Antonio has agreed to pay nearly $130,000 to resolve allegations it defrauded the National Aeronautics and...
RGV Hispanic Chamber Announces 2026 Women of Distinction Award Recipients
The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will honor the 2026 recipients of its Women of Distinction Awards during the annual Hats Off to Women of Distinction Awards & Expo on Thursday, March 5, at the Mission Event Center (200 N. Shary Road).
McAllen ISD Sets May 2026 Bond Election for Safety Repairs and Modern Classrooms
Texas Border Business Texas Borer Business The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees voted during its February 10, 2026 meeting to call a bond election...
National Guard Members Renew Service Oaths in D.C. Ceremony Led by Hegseth
Texas Border Business More than 100 National Guard personnel from nine different states gathered in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in...
Houston Arrest Leads to Guilty Plea in Assault on ICE Agent
A 29-year-old Belize national illegally residing in Conroe has pleaded guilty to assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
Sen. Cornyn Leads Hearing on Nationwide Immigration Fraud Concerns
“Sadly, as soon as the magnitude of the fraud was identified and amplified by an independent investigator, following an appropriate surge of DHS immigration resources into Minnesota, the mainstream media and the radical Left immediately began to call the U.S. government’s actions racist.” --Senator Cornyn

























