TxDOT Hosts $62M Construction Kickoff for State Loop 195
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by elected officials to kick off construction for the much-anticipated State Loop 195 (SL 195) project in Starr County.
Afghan Citizen Federally Charged for Posting Threats to Build Bomb and Kill Americans
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, 30, a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Fort Worth, Texas, has been federally charged for threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide attack, and kill Americans and others, in a video shared on TikTok, X, and Facebook.
Son of ‘El Chapo’ and a Leader of Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Federal...
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as “El Chapo,” as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges.
Graphic Arts Student Turns Childhood Passion for Drawing into Career Ambition
Texas Border Business By Veronica Salinas Ever since she could hold a pencil, Brooklyn Grimaldo has found joy in sketching and creating stories through art. Now, the...
Sens. Cruz, Booker Urge Fortune 1000 CEOs to Back Trump Accounts
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to the CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies urging them to support Trump Accounts. The accounts, established by a law authored by Sen. Cruz
More Than 200 Distinguished Texans from the Border Region Endorse Sen. John Cornyn
More than 200 standout Texans from the border region joined together to endorse U.S. Senator John Cornyn for re-election over his challengers
McAllen Rising: How a Visionary City is Redefining Growth, Innovation, and Leadership in South...
After this article, subscribers to Texas Border Business will enjoy FREE access to twelve short stories in this special series. Texas Border Business takes you inside the projects, partnerships, and people driving McAllen’s transformation. From the Boeye Reservoir redevelopment to innovations reshaping public safety, mobility, and the environment, each story highlights a different dimension of a city on the rise—ambitious, united, and unmistakably ready for the future.
Students Use Skills to Support Valley Children Living With Diabetes
South Texas College students are helping to transform a developing 30-acre camp for children with Type 1 diabetes by utilizing their skills to build furniture, recreational features and sensory stations for the South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association (STJDA).
Texas Christmas Tree Industry Sees Growth In Demand & Farm Acreage
An increase in farm acreage, coupled with ongoing consumer demand and opportunities for new seed-improvement programs, signals a positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree industry, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert.
Fred Hinojosa Officially Files Run for Congress District 34
Republican Fred Hinojosa formally filed his candidacy for United States Congress at the Republican Party of Texas headquarters, taking the next step in his campaign to represent Texas’ 34th Congressional District with strong, principled, conservative leadership.

























