$1.7M Worth of Cocaine Seized by CBP Officers at Del Rio Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized more than $1.7 million in cocaine.
Meta Commits to Abbott’s Grid and Water Standards for Texas Data Centers
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Meta will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.
COSTEP and Tamaulipas Electronics Cluster Formalize Binational Manufacturing Partnership
COSTEP, the Council for South Texas Economic Progress and the Clúster Eléctrico-Electrónico de Tamaulipas signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 24 at the International Museum of Art & Science, establishing a partnership to strengthen manufacturing, workforce development and economic collaboration across Rio South Texas and northern Tamaulipas.
Bristol Myers Squibb Expands in Houston with $2.3 Billion Facility and 500 New Jobs
Governor Greg Abbott announced Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) will establish a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Houston, with a capital investment of approximately $2.3 billion that will create nearly 500 new jobs.
Governor Declares Purple Heart Day, Named Purple Heart Ambassador
Texas Border Business AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott joined Purple Heart recipients at a ceremony at the Texas Capitol to sign a proclamation declaring August 7, 2026, as Purple Heart Day in...
Cruz and Slotkin Join Forces to Introduce Bipartisan Right to Worship Act
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Right to Worship Act. Image for illustration purposes
Edinburg to Break Ground on $7.2M Workforce Center and Golf Clubhouse on Aug. 10th
The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), in partnership with the City of Edinburg, invites members of the media and the public to attend the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Workforce Resource Center and Ebony Hills Golf Course Clubhouse.Â
Edinburg Resident Receives 11-Year Prison Sentence After Assaulting Officers During Arrest
A 45-year-old Edinburg resident has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute meth and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Three More Major Data Center Firms Sign On to Texas Compliance Standards
Governor Greg Abbott announced that data center companies Skybox, Digital Realty, and Mara will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.
Governor Abbott Attributes Three-Year Texas Crime Drop to Tougher Laws
Governor Greg Abbott touted that under his current term the crime rate in Texas fell for the third consecutive year, according to new Uniform Crime Reporting data released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The statewide rate dropped 13% in 2025.
