April 2026
Texas Leads the U.S. in Oil, Gas, and Wind Power, Reinforcing Its Energy Scale
Texas continues to stand apart as the country’s leading energy state, not only because of the size of its oil and gas industry, but also because of ...
April 2026
Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth Anchor Texas’ Expanding AI Economy
Texas is building a broader case as an artificial intelligence destination, and two metro areas are carrying much of that momentum: Austin and Dallas-...
April 2026
Texas Economy Reaches Record $2.9 Trillion as Growth Outpaces the U.S.
Texas closed 2025 with a record-high economy of $2.9 trillion, according to preliminary data tied to current-dollar gross domestic product. The new fi...
April 2026
Port Laredo Showcases Cold Chain Strategy at Viva Fresh Expo 2026
Port Laredo is reinforcing its role in North America’s fresh produce supply chain through its participation in the Viva Fresh Expo 2026, held April ...
April 2026
City of Laredo Launches International Bridge Week with $3.3M Upgrade at World Trade Bridge
The City of Laredo officially launched International Bridge Week with a mayoral proclamation recognizing the role of its bridge system as the backbone...
April 2026
Port of Brownsville Hosts Workforce Roundtable with Senator John Cornyn at Advanced Manufacturing Hub
The Port of Brownsville hosted a workforce-focused roundtable at the Texas A&M Rio Grande Valley Advanced Manufacturing Hub, bringing together pub...
April 2026
Pharr EDC Welcomes MasterBrand with New Facility, Expanding Manufacturing Capacity in South Texas
The Pharr Economic Development Corporation marked a new phase in the city’s industrial growth with the inauguration of a manufacturing facility oper...
April 2026
Greater Brownsville EDC Engages Manufacturing Leaders at North America Manufacturing Expo & Summit
Greater Brownsville EDC participated in the North America Manufacturing Expo & Summit, held April 15–16, 2026, at the Henry B. González Convent...
April 2026
Greater Brownsville EDC Joins TxDOT Panel on Infrastructure Planning for Texas’ Space Economy
Greater Brownsville EDC participated in the Texas Innovation Alliance panel at TxDOT titled “Orbit Meets Asphalt: Designing the Transportation Syste...
April 2026
Greater Brownsville EDC Expands Aerospace Presence at 41st Space Symposium
Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation reinforced its position within the aerospace sector through its participation in the 41st Space S...
April 2026
Edinburg EDC Aligns with City Priorities at Mayor Omar Ochoa’s 2026 State of the City Address
Edinburg EDC’s Board of Directors and staff took part in the City of Edinburg’s 2026 State of the City Address, a high-visibility gathering that b...
April 2026
McAllen Foreign Trade Zone #12 Joins Strategic $750 Million Biosecurity Project at Moore Air Base
The McAllen Foreign Trade Zone #12 took part in the groundbreaking of a major federal project at Moore Air Base in Edinburg: a new sterile fly product...
April 2026
McAllen International Airport Adds Aerus Service to Monterrey, Expanding Cross-Border Connectivity
McAllen International Airport has expanded its international connectivity with the launch of a new nonstop route to Monterrey operated by Aerus, stren...
April 2026
Laredo to Launch International Bridge Week Celebrating $354 Billion Trade Hub
The City of Laredo will officially designate April 13–17, 2026, as International Bridge Week, a multi-day initiative created to highlight the cityâ€...
April 2026
Texas Reaches Record 14.3 Million Jobs as Employment Growth Outpaces National Trends
Texas continues to demonstrate strong labor market momentum, reaching a new all-time high of 14,379,500 total jobs following the addition of 40,100 no...
April 2026
Entergy Breaks Ground on 1,200 MW Power Expansion in Southeast Texas to Support Industrial Growth
Texas is expanding its energy infrastructure with the development of two new large-scale power generation facilities in Southeast Texas, a move aligne...
April 2026
Texas A&M Launches New Semiconductor Institute as Texas Accelerates U.S. Chip Manufacturing Ambitions
Texas is adding new momentum to its semiconductor strategy with the launch of a major research and talent development initiative at Texas A&M Univ...
April 2026
Edinburg EDC Expands Investor Visibility at Site Selectors Guild Spring Conference
Edinburg, Texas continues to reinforce its position as a strategic destination for business investment through active participation in high-level indu...
April 2026
Pharr EDC and Mexican Consulate in McAllen Advance Cross-Border Economic Coordination
The Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Pharr EDC) and the Mexican Consulate in McAllen held a working session focused on expanding binational coo...
April 2026
Harlingen EDC Visits SpaceX to Strengthen Regional Innovation Dialogue
The Harlingen Economic Development Corporation (Harlingen EDC) joined city leaders and educational partners for a visit to SpaceX’s manufacturing an...