El Paso defense firm ARC Aerospace plans a 16,500‑sq‑ft Adelante II manufacturing hub on the west side to build flight computers, motors and other drone components. The company says the center will add specialized engineering jobs and use AI and robotics.

Austin repair shops are buying in bulk as a global Group III base‑oil squeeze tightens synthetic motor‑oil supplies and raises the prospect of higher prices and rationing.

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.