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Teclo Garcia, chief executive officer of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, was recently recognized in San Luis Potosí, where he was designated an Honorary Representative of the Mexican state. The recognition was presented by state leadership and cited Mission EDC’s sustained efforts to promote bilateral trade and investment. 

An overhaul or replacement of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement would create significant operational challenges for automakers and suppliers, according to Jorge Torres, president of Interlink Trade Services and a specialist in international commerce. 

The McAllen Police Department and other authorities are searching for 60-year-old Reynaldo Mata-Rios, the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of Eddy Betancourt, a prominent businessman and state official from Mission, Texas.

Growth in aviation infrastructure at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport was highlighted with the recent groundbreaking of the Hunt PanAm Hangar at 414 Amelia Earhart Drive. City officials and aviation leaders described the project as an important investment that supports the expansion of services and long-term development at the airport. 

For 18-year-old Natalia Garcia, the kitchen has always been a place of comfort, a space filled with the warmth of family, laughter and the smell of something sweet baking in the oven. What began as a simple hobby helping her mom with cakes and cookies for family gatherings has now blossomed into a career, she’s proudly pursuing at South Texas College.

A new set of Texas laws approved by the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025 is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, bringing changes across law enforcement, technology regulation, business taxation, housing, and nonprofit property exemptions. Roughly 31 bills are set to become law on that date unless delayed or blocked by the courts. Many have drawn attention because of their potential statewide impact.

A new Nordstrom Rack store is moving forward in the McAllen area, according to official records filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Texas Border Business congratulates Armando Martinez, known to many as Mando Martinez, on completing his Juris Doctor degree through the nation’s first ABA-approved Online J.D. Program. His achievement marks the realization of a lifelong goal and a significant professional milestone after more than two decades of public service.

The Rio Grande Valley is expected to see unusually warm weather through the weekend, followed by a noticeable cooldown and rain early next week, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service.

Texas Border Business By the Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce Foundation: Texas has long been the backbone of America’s energy economy, and that leadership is...