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Why Manufacturing Drives Long-Term Economic Growth
One of the most important economic sectors to long-term growth is manufacturing, which is the process of making stuff. Manufacturing is what economists call a “basic” (or export) industry, meaning that it is one that creates value and incomes in an area rather than supporting a population and using that income.
Google, Rowan and CleanSpark Commit to Comply With Texas Data Center Standards
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Google, Rowan and CleanSpark will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.
DriveTexas Mobile App Now Available for Download
The DriveTexas mobile app is now available to download on Apple and Google devices. This app provides powerful, real-time travel tools right at drivers’ fingertips.
Register Now for Edinburg’s 9/11 Remembrance 5K & Walk
In remembrance of the sacrifices made by first responders in New York City on September 11, 2001, the City of Edinburg is set to host the 6th Annual 9/11 Patriot Day of Remembrance 5K Memorial Run on Saturday, September 5, 2026
TRAFFIC ALERT – Pavement Repairs Planned on Segment of Westbound I-2 FRTG Rd, Aug....
Nighttime pavement repairs and a full closure of the westbound I-2 frontage road between FM 2220 (Ware Road) and Bentsen Road in McAllen are planned this week, Aug. 11–14, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
USDA and DHS Sign Agreement to Strengthen U.S. Response to New World Screwworm
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a visit to Moore Air Base in Texas on Aug. 10.
Zuckerberg Outlines Meta Vision for a Future Built Around Personal Superintelligence
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a vision for artificial intelligence in an Aug. 10 essay, arguing that personal superintelligence should be widely available rather than concentrated among a small number of companies, governments or institutions.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visits Port of Brownsville to Discuss Energy Growth
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited the Port of Brownsville on Aug. 4, meeting with the Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners, port leadership, elected officials, industry representatives, education partners and other stakeholders during an industry roundtable focused on the region's expanding role in the nation's energy sector.
Governor Announces EdgeConneX & Stream Data Centers Commit to Comply With His Data Center...
Governor Greg Abbott announced that EdgeConneX and Stream Data Centers will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.
Abbott Proposes Opening Austin and San Antonio Electricity Markets to Competition
Gov. Greg Abbott is proposing legislation that would change how electricity is sold in Austin and San Antonio by opening the cities’ markets to competing providers and restricting the use of municipal utility revenue to support city government operations.






































