Another day another dubious record for the economy. The U.S. Census reports that retail sales fell more than 16% in April – a record drop.

Daija Esparza, a PSJA North Early College High School Senior, is one of only two students in the Rio Grande Valley awarded the 2020 Forty Acres Scholarship.

In addition to Governor Greg Abbott’s mandate that 100 percent of residents and staff of nursing homes in Texas get tested for the COVID-19 virus, state officials will begin ramping up testing in Hidalgo County significantly beginning on Wednesday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Tuesday.

As businesses develop reopening plans, they face the threat of coronavirus-related lawsuits. U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley appeared today on NPR’s Here and Now to address arising litigation issues.

As the coronavirus pandemic rages in New York, more and more businesses are shuttering, both temporarily and permanently.

Today, there are few opportunities to be in a market and witness the opening by the expansion of a bank.

All communities in Texas, big and small, are being severely impacted by the loss of travel spending due to the coronavirus. According to recent estimates from the U.S. Travel Association, annual travel industry losses for the U.S. could approach -45% and far exceed that of any other sector.

It is with great pleasure to introduce our good friend Liz Gonzalez. She told Texas Border Business that what's going on in the world has inspired her to write the poem (or country-western song) below.

Finding solutions to a challenging situation is part of the Texas identity. By pivoting their businesses and identifying innovative ways to continue operating during this crisis, businesses around the state were able to help meet their community's needs and contribute valuable resources to our state.

Many college campuses around the country increasingly are seeing students struggling with food insecurity and lack of access to the fresh and healthy food they can afford.