City of Edinburg Secures Additional $10 Million in State Funding for South Texas International...
Texas Border Business EDINBURG, Texas –The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that the State of Texas has once again recognized the strategic importance of...
Abbott Directs TWPD, TAHC to Establish Texas New World Screwworm Response Team
Texas Border Business AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to establish a joint Texas...
Commissioner Ellie Torres Speaks to Local Scholarship Students
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González At the McAllen Housing Commission’s scholarship awards ceremony, Hidalgo County Commissioner Ellie Torres took the stage to speak directly...
Gov. Announces $5.3M Texas Semiconductor Innovation Grant to MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc.
Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $5.3 million has been extended to MGC Pure...
Nelson Selects Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendment ElectionÂ
Texas Border Business AUSTIN - Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson drew the ballot order for the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Texans will vote...
Commissioner JJ Zamora Inspires Students at Scholarship Ceremony
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González The McAllen Housing Commission honored 15 students during its annual scholarship awards ceremony, distributing $25,000 in scholarships during an...
Dr. Fred Farias Joins UTRGV Leadership Team
Dr. Fred Farias III has been appointed to two leadership positions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV): associate dean for External Relations at the UTRGV School of Optometry and associate vice president for Governmental Relations. In these roles, he will focus on strengthening external partnerships, supporting legislative initiatives, and promoting the university’s statewide presence.
Port Houston Steady Growth Continues in May
Texas Border Business HOUSTON — Port Houston recorded another month of steady growth in May, handling 381,640 twenty- foot equivalent units (TEUs), a 5% increase year-over-year....
Turning on the Juice!
Texas Border Business The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature adjourned on June 2 after 140 days. As with every biennium, there were both good...
Small Business Confidence Inches Up, But Economic Uncertainty Lingers
Texas Border Business U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C. — The MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Q2 2025 Small Business Index rose slightly to 65.2, up from 62.3 in...























