BJ's Wholesale Club plans expansion into Texas
BJ's Wholesale Club is opening dozens of additional locations over the next few fiscal years. Many of the new locations will be in the state of Texas.
Costco announces 9 new stores opening in 2025, starting with 6 in March
Retail giant Costco is preparing to open six new locations in the U.S. in the coming weeks, and three additional ones worldwide very soon, the company says.
SpaceX rocket to send Intuitive Machine's second lunar lander to the moon
Intuitive Machines out of Texas is sending a second lunar lander, this time Athena, to the moon, where it will drill for water, ice and other gases.
KFC moving US headquarters from Kentucky to Texas, citing better prospects for growth
KFC will be moving its longtime headquarters from Kentucky, the only home its ever known, to Plano, Texas, the company announced on Tuesday.
NYSE coming to Texas as Lone Star State continues to attract businesses
Texas has in recent years become a major attractor of companies looking to relocate – and soon it will also become home to the "fully electronic equities change" NYSE Texas in Dallas.
New York Stock Exchange plans exchange in 'pro-business' Texas
The New York Stock Exchange announced plans to reincorporate NYSE Chicago to NYSE Texas, headquartered in Dallas.
Trump Burger chain expanding in Texas, owner praises president as 'gentleman that makes peace'
The Trump Burger chain in Texas serves up Trump-themed burgers and is planning to open a third and fourth location in the Houston area, its owner says.
Buc-ee's sues smaller gas station chain for copyright, arguing cartoon dog logo is too similar to its beaver
Buc-ee's sued a smaller Texas-based gas station chain, Super Fuels, on allegations of copyright infringement, claiming its logo is too similar to the Buc-ee's logo.
These are the best five states to start a business in 2025
A new study assessed U.S. states on 11 factors and ranked them according to how friendly their environments are for starting a business. There were some surprises.
Texas restaurant chain ordered to pay $2.8M to woman burned by BBQ sauce
A 19-year-old Texas woman who sued Bill Miller Bar-B-Q for injury after sustaining a second-degree burn from barbeque sauce was awarded $2.8 million by a jury.
Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot won by player in California
The winning ticket for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California, the first time the grand prize was won in more than three months.
Elon Musk’s Montessori preschool reimagining education closer to fruition
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk has begun funding a Montessori private preschool located on approximately 40 acres of land outside Bastrop, Texas.
Bankruptcy judge rejects sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to satirical website The Onion
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a ruling rejecting the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to the satirical website The Onion, claiming a recent bankruptcy auction was problematic.
Texas Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to divest from China
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding all agencies in the state halt investments in China and sell any current investments in the country as soon as possible.
Florida man accused of posing as Elon Musk, defrauding elderly woman of $250K
Jeffrey Moynihan, 56, of Bradenton, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly scamming a 74-year-old woman out of at least $250,000 under the guise of the tech billionaire.
American Airlines passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open cabin door mid-flight: reports
An unruly man on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas was restrained by passengers using duct tape after allegedly attempting to open the cabin door.
Legalizing sports betting in Texas would pay huge dividends, study says
A new study shows Texas, one of 11 states where sports gambling remains illegal, could see a financial benefit if gambling was legalized.
Trump watches SpaceX Starship launch in Texas alongside Elon Musk
President-elect Trump watched the SpaceX launch from the Lone Star State Tuesday afternoon alongside Elon Musk, a group of senators and his son, Donald Trump Jr.
Elon Musk buys Texas compound for his children, their mothers: report
The compound that billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly attempting to create is located in Austin, Texas, home of the headquarters of his electric vehicle company.
Texas leads US in job creation over past year
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating after fresh data shows the Lone Star State is dominating in job creation. Since Abbott took office in 2015, the state has added 2.4 million jobs.