Tesla unveiled a next-generation Roadster electric sports car with rocket-powered thrusters at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas. The vehicle performed midair maneuvers including flipping, driving upside down, and flying over other vehicles during the demonstration.
$$50,000 for roadster Performance version reservation payment
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX; Lars Moravy, Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering; Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla Chief Designer and 2 more
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is in discussions about potentially participating in Elon Musk's proposed Terafab project in Texas. TSMC sent teams to assess expansion opportunities beyond its Arizona operations, and discussions are ongoing with potential customers for the complex, though no firm conclusions have been reached.
C.C. Wei, TSMC chairman and CEO; Elon Musk, Terafab project originator; Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), World's largest contract chipmaker exploring Texas expansion
Lockheed Martin announced a $300 million expansion of its Grand Prairie operation to increase advanced munitions manufacturing capacity. The company plans to create 6,000 jobs across the United States, including 2,000 in Texas, and will partner with Hadrian to install a 24-machine automated machining cell expected to be operational in early 2027.
$$300 million for expansion investment
Lockheed Martin, announced expansion plans; Jim Taiclet, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin; Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment and 2 more
Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers received approval for the Taylor Technology Campus, a hyperscale data center project in Taylor, Texas on a 664-acre site with up to one gigawatt of capacity.
Big Watt Digital, co-developer of Taylor Technology Campus; PowerHouse Data Centers, co-developer of Taylor Technology Campus; Alex Hern, Big Watt Digital Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer and 1 more
MSU Federal Credit Union announced a merger with University Federal Credit Union, based in Austin, Texas. The combined organization will serve more than 850,000 members and hold $13.5 billion in assets.
$$13.5 billion for combined assets
April Clobes, MSUFCU President and CEO; will serve as CEO of combined organization; Michael Crowl, UFCU President and CEO; will serve as President of combined organization; MSU Federal Credit Union, Merging institution and 1 more
Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the University Lands Energy Forum in Odessa, championing Texas' energy leadership and economy. He highlighted the state's job creation, business expansion, energy industry leadership, and workforce development.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Stuart Stedman, Chair of the University Lands Advisory Board and University of Texas System Regent; Rad Weaver, Vice Chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott announced that 84 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $20 million have been awarded to Texas public junior colleges, state colleges, technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools.
$over $20 million for JET grants for career and technical education equipment
Greg Abbott, Governor; Joe Esparza, Texas Workforce Commission Chairman; Texas Workforce Commission, administers JET grants and 1 more
Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed concerns at his weekly news conference Monday following the Longhorns' 27-24 loss to Oklahoma. He discussed special teams performance, offensive struggles, and defended quarterback Arch Manning against criticism.
Steve Sarkisian, Head coach, Texas football; Jeff Banks, Special teams coordinator; Arch Manning, Quarterback
Omaha, Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp announced it will acquire Southern Bancshares, parent company of Moulton, Texas-based SouthStar Bank. The transaction is set to close in January 2027.
$$1.4 billion for SouthStar Bank assets
Pinnacle Bancorp, Acquiring bank; Southern Bancshares, Company being acquired, parent of SouthStar Bank; SouthStar Bank, Texas-based bank being acquired and 2 more
Vinton Steel, a minimill owned by Japan-based Kyoei Steel, is undertaking a $255 million expansion at its facility in El Paso County's Upper Valley. The project includes new building and furnace equipment, with a target completion of early 2027.
$$255 million for expansion project cost
Vinton Steel, company undertaking expansion; Kyoei Steel, owner of Vinton Steel; Greg Abbott, Texas Governor who announced funding and 1 more
Dillard's Inc. moved its primary stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Texas Stock Exchange. The company finished trading on the NYSE on Oct. 2 and began trading on the TXSE on Oct. 5, retaining its ticker symbols.
Dillard's Inc., company transferring stock exchange listing; Jim Lee, Texas Stock Exchange CEO
Texas Research Park in far-west Bexar County, established in 1986 as a biomedical research hub, has become home to at least six data center companies over the past decade. The shift occurred after VelocityTX, which developed the park, changed focus and UT Health San Antonio relocated operations.
$$1 billion for data center campus development cost
VelocityTX, developer of Texas Research Park; formerly Texas Research and Technology Foundation; Rene Dominguez, CEO of VelocityTX; UT Health San Antonio, partner with VelocityTX; relocated operations and 7 more
H-E-B named five winners of its 13th annual Quest for Texas Best competition for Texas-made products. The winners were selected from 978 entries representing more than 500 companies statewide.
WalletHub released a study ranking U.S. states by work ethic. Texas ranked 7th overall, second only to Alaska in average weekly work hours (tied with Louisiana). The study evaluated average workweek hours, employment rates, average leisure time per day, volunteer hours per resident, and idle youth rates.
WalletHub, Conducted study ranking states by work ethic; Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst
Blue Origin announced on Oct. 8, 2026 that it will build a new 1.3-million-square-foot manufacturing campus named Constellation Park in Hutto, Texas. The facility will produce satellite and communications equipment and is expected to add over 2,000 manufacturing jobs over the next 10 years.
Blue Origin, Company announcing expansion; Dave Limp, Blue Origin CEO; Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
Democrat James Talarico released a Facebook post claiming that tariffs backed by Republican Ken Paxton could end free chips and salsa at Texas restaurants by driving up tomato costs. The Trump administration announced a 17% tariff on fresh tomatoes from Mexico in July.
$17% for tariff on fresh tomatoes from Mexico
James Talarico, Democrat candidate; Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and opponent to Talarico; Trump administration, Announced tariff
Construction Partners, Inc. acquired the asphalt manufacturing and construction assets of J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc., adding two hot-mix asphalt plants and related equipment to serve the Abilene area and West Texas.
$approximately $140 million for acquired revenues projected to carry into fiscal 2027
Construction Partners, Inc., Acquiring company; J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc., Acquired company; Fred J. (Jule) Smith, III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Construction Partners and 3 more
David Borde has been named president and CEO of Entergy Texas, effective Oct. 5, 2026, succeeding Eliecer Viamontes, who departed for other opportunities. Borde previously served as vice president of utility strategy and regulatory initiatives at Entergy.
David Borde, President and CEO of Entergy Texas; Eliecer Viamontes, Former president and CEO of Entergy Texas; Drew Marsh, Chair and CEO of Entergy and 1 more
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The Texas Secretary of State's office reported that 150,979 certificates of formation for new limited liability companies, corporations, and limited partnerships were filed in 2013, representing a 5.6 percent increase from 2012. This marks the fourth consecutive year of increased filings.
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos released data showing 83,235 certificates of formation filed in the first half of 2015, representing a nearly 4 percent increase from 80,039 filed in the same period of 2014. Limited liability companies represented the largest share.