Roberto H. Gonzalez

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González McALLEN, Texas - Jorge A. Torres, President and CEO of Interlink Trade Services, has been appointed to the South Texas...

Texas is expected to return to employment growth in 2026, though at a slower pace than the state’s historical average, according to economist Luis Torres of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Trade continues to anchor the Texas economy, with cross-border commerce providing stability even as other sectors face uncertainty.

Artificial intelligence and advanced technology are becoming central to how the Texas economy expands, allowing companies to increase output while relying less on traditional workforce growth.

When regional leaders gathered for the RioPlex Leadership event, organized by RioPlex and executed by Mario Reyna, Executive Director and Board Secretary of RioPlex, the focus was on understanding the forces shaping the future of the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Mayor Javier Villalobos delivered the City of McAllen’s State of the City address on February...

Mission Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza called the event “a very important moment for the City of Mission and our partnership with the State of San Luis Potosí,” describing the state as “an exceptional partner.” She said Teclo’s designation “recognizes his leadership and Mission’s growing role in international economic development” while creating “new pathways and long-term regional prosperity.”

Felida Villarreal formally opened her campaign for McAllen City Commissioner District 5 at a kickoff event attended by community leaders, business representatives, elected officials, and residents, offering voters a detailed look at her experience and policy priorities ahead of the May special election.

Three major agriculture organizations in Texas have issued a joint statement welcoming a recent announcement from the Trump Administration on the 1944 Water Treaty with Mexico.

The Vannie Cook Children’s Cancer Clinic has launched its 16th annual Radiothon to raise funds and highlight the need for local pediatric cancer care in the Rio Grande Valley.