CarMax plans a 45,604‑sq‑ft used‑car superstore along I‑35 in San Marcos with a targeted September opening and both in‑store and online buying options.

A Del Rio resident quietly claimed a $1 million top prize on the Texas Lottery's Queen of Spades scratch‑off; the ticket was sold at Easy Mart and Gas.

T.J. Maxx will take a 25,304-square-foot junior-anchor at Liberty Hill Crossing with construction slated to finish Aug. 15, 2026, per state permit filings.

The Tree House Park in Easton Park has filed for Chapter 11 after owner disputes and lawsuits, leaving vendors and neighbors unsure about the park’s future. Court filings list early procedural deadlines.

An Austin medical‑cannabis company sued several hemp sellers, alleging lab tests show many products contain marijuana‑level THC and contaminants.

RRC data show Texas produced roughly 132 million barrels of crude and 1.08 trillion cubic feet of gas in March 2026, down from March 2025; Martin County led oil output.

San Antonio’s April sales-tax allocation fell nearly 7% from a year earlier, leaving the city with about $43 million for the month amid mixed statewide results.

WalletHub places Texas at No. 8 in 2026, powered by exports and payroll gains even as innovation scores and unemployment lag. The result is scale with uneven local benefits.

A new CoworkingCafe ranking puts the Austin metro at No. 2 for small‑business formation, citing fast new‑business growth, strong wages and dense coworking options.

Buc‑ee’s has confirmed an Aug. 12 opening for its 74,000‑sq‑ft San Marcos travel center, bringing 100+ pumps, EV chargers and about 175 jobs to the I‑35 corridor.

The Home Depot has opened along Leander's 183A Toll frontage road, bringing a full-service garden, rentals and roughly 150 jobs to the growing corridor.

An Austin jury awarded more than $116 million to Jimmy Gregory after finding his brother Bob diverted Texas Disposal Systems profits into companies he controlled. The verdict raises questions about governance, potential receivership and an appeal.

The Dallas Fed’s May survey shows Texas factory growth cooled to an average pace as input costs rose and orders softened, though firms still expect higher activity ahead.