Abbott speaks at McAllen small business summit
A Texas governor’s office press release says Abbott used a small business summit in McAllen to highlight the state’s jobs growth, budget surplus and new property tax changes.
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Texas small businesses face labor and cost pressures despite job growth
Texas 2036 says small businesses are a major part of the Texas economy, but many still face labor shortages, higher costs and softer consumer demand.
Report says Paxton used consumer protection office to target groups he opposed
The Texas Tribune and ProPublica report that Ken Paxton used Texas consumer protection laws in more than a dozen investigations over two years, including probes tied to gender-affirming care, vaccine marketing and crisis pregnancy center notices.
HelloNation article says businesses should vet managed IT partners beyond repair work
A HelloNation article features Lionel Fermin of GlobaTech Solutions in Hobbs, New Mexico, and outlines what businesses should ask before choosing a managed IT partner.
Dr. Gustav Juul and Ana Arias announce marriage guide book for 2026 release
PR Newswire says the book is available for pre-order and will launch Aug. 28, 2026, with a Spanish-language edition planned for Sept. 25, 2026.
NIRS podcast episode looks at middle-class pressures and retirement security
The episode features Christian Weller and NIRS executive director Dan Doonan discussing the pressures that can make retirement harder to afford.
QoreChain says QOR begins trading on MEXC after July 2 post-quantum transaction
QoreChain said its QOR token started trading on MEXC on Aug. 20, after a July 2 transaction it described as secured with the full NIST post-quantum suite.