Commissioner JJ Zamora Inspires Students at Scholarship Ceremony
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González The McAllen Housing Commission honored 15 students during its annual scholarship awards ceremony, distributing $25,000 in scholarships during an...
Dr. Fred Farias Joins UTRGV Leadership Team
Dr. Fred Farias III has been appointed to two leadership positions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV): associate dean for External Relations at the UTRGV School of Optometry and associate vice president for Governmental Relations. In these roles, he will focus on strengthening external partnerships, supporting legislative initiatives, and promoting the university’s statewide presence.
Port Houston Steady Growth Continues in May
Texas Border Business HOUSTON — Port Houston recorded another month of steady growth in May, handling 381,640 twenty- foot equivalent units (TEUs), a 5% increase year-over-year....
Turning on the Juice!
Texas Border Business The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature adjourned on June 2 after 140 days. As with every biennium, there were both good...
Small Business Confidence Inches Up, But Economic Uncertainty Lingers
Texas Border Business U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C. — The MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Q2 2025 Small Business Index rose slightly to 65.2, up from 62.3 in...
Tren de Aragua Leader Added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
Texas Border Business Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Houston Field Office Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Douglas Williams announced the addition of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano to the...
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Texas Hold’em Initiative Cancels Over 1K CDLs Since its Inception
Texas Border Business LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol Texas Hold'em Initiative cancels over one-thousand Commercial Driver’s Licenses since its inception in 2008. Laredo Sector Border Patrol...
Lessons from Alonzo Cantu Rooted in Humility, Rising Through Education
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González Alonzo Cantu, one of South Texas’s most influential business leaders, was a guest speaker at the McAllen Housing Commission’s...
STC Graduate Reflects on Full Circle Moment
Texas Border Business By Veronica Salinas For spring 2025 South Texas College graduate Alina Serrano, earning an associate degree before receiving her high school diploma is...
Governor Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead of Southeast Texas Flood Threat
Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats...
























