Five Los Angeles‑founded firms grew their Texas headcount to nearly 650 and pulled in about $1.26B in 2025, reshaping the market for top legal talent across Dallas, Houston and Austin.

Kinder Morgan agreed to buy the Monument Pipeline for $505 million, adding about 225 miles of pipe and storage access across the Houston area backed by long‑term contracts.

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 federal Wage and Hour Division probe found El Beto’s Tacos LLC in Austin failed to pay overtime and deducted uniforms, returning $63,645 to eight workers.

Meta Lab plans its first Texas store at the Houston Galleria, bringing demos of Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Quest headsets to Uptown Houston.

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

Caesars extended exclusive takeover talks with Tilman Fertitta, per Bloomberg, prolonging negotiations over a proposal valued near $18 billion. The extension keeps the Strip and markets on alert.

Walmart is remodeling 14 Greater Houston stores this year with updated pharmacies, vision centers and faster delivery. The work is part of a larger Texas and national push.

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.

Distributor Wire & Cable opened a 169,000-square-foot Missouri City hub to move specialty cable inventory closer to Gulf Coast energy and infrastructure projects. The center offers cut-to-length service and same-day pickup.

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

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.