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.

A Quick Pick sold at a Mesquite 7‑Eleven matched all six Lotto Texas numbers on April 20, creating an estimated $41 million winner. The ticket lists a cash-value option of about $22.5 million before taxes.

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.

Charles Schwab is launching "Schwab Crypto" to let qualifying retail clients trade bitcoin and ethereum directly, charging 75 basis points per trade as it rolls out the account.

Saddle Creek plans to lay off 168 workers at its New Caney warehouse beginning June 11, hitting forklift operators, supervisors and inventory staff. The move follows similar cuts in other states.

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

Trader Joe’s added 18 new "Opening Soon" listings and McKinney is on the list. State filings show a 13,303‑sq‑ft remodel planned at 8101 Eldorado Parkway.

Kroger and H‑E‑B are trimming prices across Texas while Walmart spotlights Texas suppliers and kicks off its Open Call tour. Local shoppers will see deals across weekly ads.

DSV will end operations at its Wilmer warehouse and lay off 391 workers, according to a WARN filing. The notice says another operator may take over and offer jobs to many impacted staff.

Goody Goody’s Greenville Avenue shop swapped part of its floor for a robotic pick-and-pack grid, letting customers scan QR codes while robots fetch bottles. The northeast Dallas location is the chain’s first concept store.

Ctrl Room, a two-room dance venue at 2511 Swiss Ave, opens April 9 with Breakaway Music Festival after-parties and promises regular programming afterward.

Repeated outages have cost downtown Celina merchants tens of thousands and forced businesses to scramble while Oncor rolls out upgrades.