Texas is expected to return to employment growth in 2026, though at a slower pace than the state’s historical average, according to economist Luis Torres of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Trade continues to anchor the Texas economy, with cross-border commerce providing stability even as other sectors face uncertainty.

A Hidalgo County judge on February 10, 2026, ruled that McAllen’s voter-approved campaign contribution limits are unconstitutional, eliminating the $500 donation cap that had been added to the city charter after the 2024 general election.

<img src="https://texasborderbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EPIC.jpg" alt=" Governor Greg Abbott supported U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner in directing the Office...

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory for election integrity as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a federal district court ruling that had blocked enforcement of Texas’s ban on ballot harvesting under the Texas Election Integrity Act. 

Texas Border Business AUSTIN – This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.  Governor’s Criminal Justice Division Director – Governor...

<img src="https://texasborderbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Harvard.jpg" alt="The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division (DOJ) filed a lawsuit today against Harvard University (Harvard), accusing Harvard of unlawfully withholding from the...

Texas Border Business McAllen’s momentum continues with the announcement of an exciting new destination golf course to be developed adjacent to Champion Lakes Golf Course,...

Texas Border Business EL PASO COUNTY, Texas —  The projects in Bejar Estates and Angels Park, which started in the planning stage in 2018 and 2022...

Texas Border Business Texas Border Business McAllen, Texas — The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has appointed Tom Castañeda as chair, highlighting its commitment...