Texas Upstream Energy Sector Secures Third Consecutive Month of Job Growth
The Texas Workforce Commission released employment data through May 2026, showing that upstream oil and natural gas employment increased by 4,100 jobs.
Congressman Gonzalez Urges Rejection of Boca Chica Beach Name Change
U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez of Texas urged the U.S. Board on Geographic Names’ Domestic Names Committee to reject a proposal to rename Boca Chica Beach as “Cyber Beach.”
U.S. Border Patrol Detains Previously Deported Felon with Child Sex Crime Conviction
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested a Honduran man with previous convictions for sex crimes involving children, failure to register as a sex offender, and reentry after deportation.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Return to U.S.
A 37-year-old illegal alien from Mexico with a felony criminal history has been sentenced for illegally entering the country without authorization.
$33.6 Million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant Awarded To Texas Instruments
Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $33.6 million has been extended to Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) for expanded capacity and technology investments at their 300mm semiconductor wafer fab in Richardson (RFAB). The project is expected to total $700 million in capital investment.
North Browne Avenue (CR 115) Bridge Replacement Project in Cameron County set to begin...
North Browne Avenue (CR 115) will be closed between Boca Chica Boulevard and Houston Avenue in Cameron County, from July 20 through October 19, for a complete bridge replacement.
Cash App to Pay $45 Million in Texas Settlement Over Deceptive Safety Claims
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., (“Cash App”), the company behind the popular payment app Cash App.
DHS Proposes Changes to EB-5 Investor Visa Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to further implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and strengthen oversight of the EB-5 investor visa program.
Pharr EDC and UTRGV ECC Launch “The Art of Entrepreneurship” Series
The Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Pharr EDC), in partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center (UTRGV ECC), successfully launched the inaugural "Art of Entrepreneurship" series at the Pharr Global Business Hub,
Affordable Homes of South Texas Dedicates Robert “Bobby” Calvillo HomeOwnership Center
Affordable Homes of South Texas dedicated its HomeOwnership Center as the Robert “Bobby” Calvillo Home OwnershipCenter on Wednesday, honoring the late leader whose decades of service helped expand homeownership opportunities across South Texas.
