Roberto H. Gonzalez
Publisher at Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor News. Roberto Hugo Gonzalez is the 2009 SBA Journalist of the Year Award Winner & The 2009 and 2012 Paul Harris Award recipient.
McAllen City Center Moves from Infrastructure to Vertical Construction
Construction activity at the McAllen City Center has reached a new phase, with underground infrastructure largely finished and vertical development now underway
New Tariff Rules Put Compliance at the Center of 2025 Trade
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business New tariff requirements taking effect in 2025 are creating what trade experts describe as one...
Stewards of Texas’ Finances
For more than four decades, Texas Border Business (TBB) has served as a trusted voice for South Texas, chronicling the leaders, policies, and economic forces shaping the region’s future. From state fiscal leadership to cross-border trade and infrastructure, TBB has consistently documented moments that define the Texas–Mexico border economy and the people guiding it.
South Texas Leaders Weigh North American Trade Uncertainty at COSTEP Gathering
COSTEP, The Council for South Texas Economic Progress, hosted a regional gathering focused on the future of North American competitiveness amid growing uncertainty about continental trade policy.
Pharr International Bridge Gains Statewide Validation as Expansion Nears Completion
Luis Bazan, Director of the Pharr International Bridge, described the recent visit by Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock as a historic moment that confirmed the bridge’s economic performance and data-driven strategy.
State Comptroller Visit Highlights Pharr Bridge’s Economic Role and State Contracting Changes
The City of Pharr hosted Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock for a tour of the Pharr International Bridge and a press conference announcing the Comptroller’s Economic Impact Report.
DHR Health and Brownsville Join Forces on Major Hospital Expansion
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Mega Doctor News The City of Brownsville and DHR Health announced a new public-private partnership to expand DHR...
The Business Logic Behind Faster Border Crossings
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business The Sinergias Summit 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico, brought together public and private sector leaders to...
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
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.
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