A trucker's viral post says a Bastrop Buc-ee's turned him away under an alleged new ban on commercial trailers, reigniting complaints about the chain's no‑semi policy.

Sam’s Club has filed state records to remodel its De Zavala Road club in San Antonio, promising upgraded pharmacy, optical and food sections as part of a bigger modernization push.

An activist investor is trying to oust Jack in the Box’s chair as the San Diego chain grapples with losses, dozens of closures and a bruising Del Taco sale.

Valero is lining up as much as 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude for March runs, leaning on Port Arthur’s upgraded coker capacity and new U.S. licenses. Schedules and Treasury rules will determine how much actually lands on the Gulf Coast.

Dolce & Gabbana is opening a 3,600‑square‑foot boutique at The Shops at La Cantera — the brand’s first standalone San Antonio shop — with state filings targeting an October 2026 finish. The move follows a string of new national tenants landing at La Cantera.

State filings show a 25,000‑sq‑ft Nordstrom Rack and $2.8M build‑out at Town Center at Creekside in New Braunfels, joining Topgolf and Sprouts.

El Pollo Loco is eyeing more San Antonio locations as it ramps up in Texas. Five local units are already operated by a single franchisee.

Mubadala Capital and TWG Global agreed to buy San Antonio’s Clear Channel Outdoor for $6.2B; the company says its headquarters will remain in the city as it goes private.

Brent Given will become Prosperity Bank’s San Antonio-area chairman after Texas Partners Bank merged into Prosperity on Feb. 1, 2026. Customers are being told accounts stay the same until a November systems conversion.

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels is recruiting roughly 2,200 seasonal workers for 2026, offering paid training, perks and a mid‑February virtual hiring week.

A Houston fiber upstart beat Comcast and AT&T in Ookla’s H2 2025 Speedtest rankings, powered by a local acquisition and fast multi‑gig service. The results underline shifting choice for Houston internet customers.

A roughly 167,600‑sq‑ft Sam’s Club and a 9,200‑sq‑ft fuel station are under construction at Barbee Drive and FM 1015 in Weslaco, bringing hundreds of jobs and a $2M tax abatement.

Bankruptcy filings in Texas jumped more than 20% in 2025, topping 38,000 cases and making the state about one in 15 U.S. filings as county dockets swell. Local courts and small businesses are feeling the strain.