TDLR filings show Home Depot is planning a 107,797‑sq‑ft store with a 28,120‑sq‑ft garden center near I‑35 and McCarty in San Marcos, with construction eyed for Sept. 2026–Aug. 2027.

At EarthX in Dallas, a robotics CEO demonstrated drones and a quadruped and argued autonomous fleets could help protect Texas’ power grid as AI data centers push demand higher.

San Antonio’s metro-level consumer sentiment fell to 92.16, trailing Austin, Dallas and Houston and signaling pressure on local retail and housing.

A Houston Business Journal ranking shows 33 locally headquartered banks reported $44 billion in combined deposits as of Dec. 31, 2025, led by Stellar and Third Coast.

Enterprise Singapore opened an Austin Overseas Centre on April 13 to speed two-way trade and pilot projects between Texas and Southeast Asia. The office will focus on tech, energy and manufacturing.

Painted Tree abruptly closed its San Antonio shop on April 14, leaving vendors racing to retrieve inventory during a limited April 14–24 window.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an inquiry into whether Lululemon apparel contains PFAS, and the company's stock slid in response.

Royal Blue Grocery is opening a 2,158-square-foot Mueller market at 2010 Aldrich St. with an $800,000 tenant fit-out and a May–August 2026 construction window.

State filings show T.J. Maxx will build a 31,000-sq-ft store at the Shops at Tech Ridge, with construction slated May 1–Sept. 15, 2026.

Costco will open its first New Braunfels warehouse on May 15, anchoring the Mayfair development with a large fuel lot, in‑store services and new jobs. Here’s what to know.

Thomas Powell joins Forbes' billionaires as Powell Industries' market value and revenue surged, driven by data‑center demand and a three‑for‑one stock split.

Birkenstock is opening its first Texas outlet at San Marcos Premium Outlets, bringing sandals, clogs and outlet deals to Central Texas shoppers this spring.

Crews and “coming soon” signs are up at 5222 Burnet Road as H Mart advances work on its second Austin store, a roughly 23,000‑sq‑ft project with a food‑hall angle.