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.

Project filings show eight new Casey's travel centers in Texas — including a planned Austin outpost — with preliminary costs totaling roughly $4.4 million.

Toyota promoted CFO Kenta Kon to CEO after a 43% quarterly profit drop; the change arrives as San Antonio’s Toyota campus ramps up an expansion that will add jobs.

WinCo pulled deli margherita pizzas after slow‑roasted tomatoes may contain metal shavings. Texas shoppers should check packaging for item #67279 and listed Julian codes.

Cavender's Boot City will convert the former CVS on West University Drive into a western-wear outpost, promising a $5M renovation and roughly 15 full-time jobs.

A Park North Korean BBQ was locked out after a landlord alleged $72K in unpaid rent, marking the second tenant lockout at the center this month.

Sprouts has started site work on a 23,000‑square‑foot store near I‑35 in Cibolo after the city issued a site‑development permit this month.

Identified victim John Robert Tracy, aged 56, died in a 12-vehicle crash on I-10 in Texas, with icy roads contributing to the pileup. Investigation and cleanup efforts followed.

A Far Northside Walmart will add an in-store Dunkin' after a $215,000 remodel; construction begins in February and the counter is expected to open late summer 2026.

Rooms To Go plans a showroom at McCarty Commons in San Marcos, joining a new H‑E‑B and outlet traffic along the I‑35 corridor.

Premier Liquor and Wine opened on Pat Booker Road in Live Oak this week, promising weekly tastings and a neighborhood-minded selection of spirits and wine.