Mom, Son Duo Graduate from STC Together
At 43-year-old, South Texas College graduate Orelia Garza finally achieved a dream of a bachelor’s degree. To make this occasion even more momentous, her 17-year-old son Javier Alvarez also graduated the same day, before even receiving a high school diploma.
A Billion-Dollar Wake-Up Call for U.S. Trade Enforcement
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Dec. 17 that it has collected more than $1 billion in duties in just months after the United States began ending a long-standing duty-free shipping rule.
Tariffs Drive Higher Costs and Complexity in Cross-Border Trade
In an environment marked by shifting trade policies and heightened tariff enforcement, few voices are as closely connected to the day-to-day realities of cross-border commerce as Jorge Torres, President and owner of Interlink Trade Services. Courtesy image. Bgd for illustration purposes
What the U.S. Owes Right Now
The image published with this article shows the U.S. Debt Clock, a real-time display that tracks federal financial data using publicly available sources.
Texas Gas Prices Undercut the Nation as Drivers See Relief at the Pump
On December 17, 2025, a driver in McAllen, Texas, reported paying well below the national average for gasoline, offering a real-world snapshot of how fuel prices in Texas compare with the rest of the country.
Port of Brownsville’s 2024 Economic Impact Study
Texas Border Business BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock joined Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban "Steve" Guerra and Texas Sen. Adam Hinojosa on Wednesday...
Navarro Warns Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Could Put U.S. Economic Security at Risk
Senior White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned Wednesday that the U.S. economy and national security are at risk as the Supreme Court considers whether President Donald Trump had the authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers.
Paxton Launches Tip Line to Enforce Women’s Privacy Law
Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an initiative to ensure that women’s privacy is upheld and that no state agency...
CBP Collects $1 Billion Since End of De Minimis Loophole
U.S. Customs and Border Protection collected over $1 billion in duties on over 246 million low-cost shipments since the administration began phasing out the de minimis loophole in May 2025, recovering a record amount of revenue that had previously gone uncollected.
Texas Instruments’ New Semiconductor Facility Ribbon Cutting
Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Texas Instruments' (TI) new 300 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Sherman.
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