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Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release for May 2025
08/18/2025

Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release for May 2025

Texas Border Business US Census Bureau The U.S. Census Bureau released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for May 2025. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bur...

“Those that seek a quick buck by poisoning our communities through the drug trade should be looking over their shoulder ...
08/18/2025

“Those that seek a quick buck by poisoning our communities through the drug trade should be looking over their shoulder because we are coming for them.”

Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 55-year-old Mexican national illegally residing in Raymondville has been ordered to prison for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin.  Reynaldo Galvan-Rico pleaded guilty April 4, 2024. U.S. Distri...

Texas Pushes to Preserve Cross-Border Tomato Trade Amid National Debate
08/18/2025

Texas Pushes to Preserve Cross-Border Tomato Trade Amid National Debate

Texas Border Business Texas Border Business Governor Greg Abbott has signed bipartisan House Concurrent Resolution No. 108 (H.C.R. 108), urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA). Advocates emphasize safeguarding nearly 30,000 jobs in Texas and the ...

That is why the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court is proud to partner with BCIC to offer the Space Accelerator program...
08/18/2025

That is why the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court is proud to partner with BCIC to offer the Space Accelerator program in Cameron County,” stated Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. “The Space Foundation is the premier organization in the country that provides excellence in education, collaboration, and information to advance the global space economy.

Texas Border Business BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Community Corporation (BCIC) is proud to announce the launch of a new Space Accelerator Program in collaboration with the Space Foundation. This initiative is made possible through key partnerships with Cameron County, the Greater Brownsv...

New Cycle of Classes Available at the City of Edinburg’s Arts, Culture, and Events Center
08/18/2025

New Cycle of Classes Available at the City of Edinburg’s Arts, Culture, and Events Center

Texas Border Business EDINBURG, Texas – The Edinburg Cultural Arts Division is proud to announce the summer cycle of its community classes at the City of Edinburg’s Arts, Culture and Events (ACE) Center through the Arts for Everybody initiative, featuring a dynamic lineup of free creative and ...

Cell Phone Service Provider Agrees to Pay $500k for Imposing Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers
08/18/2025

Cell Phone Service Provider Agrees to Pay $500k for Imposing Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers

Texas Border Business U.S. Department of Justice The Justice Department announced that Teleguam Holdings, LLC (GTA) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing fees on over 1,300 military servicemembers who terminated th...

In addition, at the June 24 meeting, the School Board approved a $55 per month contribution ($660 per year) for each emp...
08/17/2025

In addition, at the June 24 meeting, the School Board approved a $55 per month contribution ($660 per year) for each employee’s fringe benefits.

Texas Border Business The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees approved pay raises for all staff for the coming school year at its regular board meeting this week.  The pay includes substantial raises for teachers, professional staff and hourly employees.  The breakdown is as follows:  • Teachers wit...

“Title I funds are crucial for underserved communities across the country and in South Texas,” said Congressman Gonzalez...
08/17/2025

“Title I funds are crucial for underserved communities across the country and in South Texas,” said Congressman Gonzalez.

Texas Border Business WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas are expected to receive an increase of Title I formula funds from previous years, with a total of $171,243,659 in Fiscal Year (FY25). The final...

He also addressed the students’ families.
08/17/2025

He also addressed the students’ families.

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González “I received this $20,000 scholarship,” said Dr. Lauro Tijerina as he began his keynote speech at the 29th Annual VAMOS Scholarship Banquet held on June 11, 2025. “I was a motivated student with big dreams. But I’ll be honest, I didn’t fully g...

Cornyn Texas Border Security Reimbursement Provision Included in Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill
08/17/2025

Cornyn Texas Border Security Reimbursement Provision Included in Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill

Texas Border Business WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released their legislative text for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes p...

All the cases are part of a strategically coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charg...
08/17/2025

All the cases are part of a strategically coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants for their alleged participation in health care fraud and illegal drug diversion schemes that involved the submission of over $14.6 billion in intended loss and over 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances.

Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas HOUSTON – A total of 22 cases are being announced as part of local efforts targeting health care fraud and include various schemes alleging unlawful distribution of controlled substances, some of which were diverted onto t...

Paxton Slams Complaint Against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
08/17/2025

Paxton Slams Complaint Against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi

Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the State Bar of Florida urging it to reject the baseless, politically motivated bar complaints lodged by radical left-wing activists against United States Attorney General Pam Bondi. “These complaints against Attor...

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