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Texas to Ban SNAP Purchases of Candy and Sweetened Drinks Starting April 1, 2026

Starting April 1, 2026, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Texas will no longer be allowed to purchase candy or sweetened beverages using their Lone Star Cards, according to…

Good Business

Texas A&M Expands SXSW Presence with Fast Company Partnership

Texas A&M University is returning to SXSW 2026 with an expanded four-day presence in Austin, deepening its partnership with Fast Company to spotlight innovation as a “force for good.” From…

General Business

Sabre Corporation Adopts Limited-Duration Shareholder Rights Plan

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan, effective immediately and set to expire on February 28, 2027. This follows what…

Manufacturing

MP Materials Selects Northlake, Texas, as the Site of “10X,” a New U.S. Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Campus

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) has chosen Northlake, Texas, for its new large-scale rare earth magnet manufacturing campus, named “10X.” The project involves an investment exceeding $1.25 billion and is expected…

Manufacturing

Sika to Invest Over $90 Million in Major Expansion of Sealy Facility

Sika Corporation will invest more than $90 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Sealy, Texas, a project expected to create 60 new jobs in Austin County. The expansion has…

Technology

Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to Texas’s Largest Cities

Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle unit, Waymo, is launching a commercial robotaxi service in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, marking a significant expansion in Texas after a regulatory setback in New York.…

Good Business

TWC Launches New Initiative to Support Child Care Businesses

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) launched the Child Care Business Support initiative to help child care providers across Texas improve their operations. The program is designed to give licensed and…

Best Business

H-E-B, Bill Miller and More San Antonio Businesses That Expanded to Austin

San Antonio Brands That Expanded Into Austin Several iconic San Antonio-based businesses have successfully expanded into Austin over the decades, strengthening the economic ties along the I-35 corridor as the…

Construction

$1M Shopping Plaza Project West of San Antonio Pushes Forward

$1.8M Retail Plaza Project Advances West of San Antonio A new retail center in Castroville, roughly 26 miles west of San Antonio, is nearly finished, with some tenants planning to…

General Business

Why Credit Cards Are Essential to America’s Small Business Economy

Small businesses represent 99% of U.S. businesses, employ 46% of Americans, and contribute 44% of GDP, according to the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey. The survey shows credit cards…

Walmart Upgrades San Antonio Store With New Food Offerings and Modernized Amenities