In South Texas, immigration enforcement is also a story about whether a construction crew arrives, a farm has enough workers and a local business can keep its schedule. The debate increasingly connects border policy with the daily mechanics of the regional economy. An October 7 Washington Post report described labor pressures in the Rio Grande Valley amid increased immigration arrests. Its analysis found construction payrolls in the Brownsville-Harlingen area down 5 percent f

Huntsville, Texas, has long depended on two institutions: Sam Houston State University and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Both continue to shape local employment and spending. But the city’s economic outlook increasingly depends on what happens around them—new homes, retail activity, transportation improvements and the ability to attract businesses that offer a wider range of jobs. The city’s population was estimated at 49,088 in July 2025, according to the U.S. Ce

TAMPA — Americans have been conditioned to know—or at least worry about—their credit score. That three-digit number can determine whether someone qualifies for a mortgage, finances a car or receives a favorable interest rate. Financial-services veteran James Catledge believes Americans may be paying attention to the wrong score. His new company, Financial Scoring, is built around a different question: Are you financially prepared for retirement? Catledge calls the answer a pe

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Huntsville's restaurant scene is getting another new addition, and this one comes with ties to one of the country's best-known restaurant companies. Jaggers, a fast-casual concept created by Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor, is preparing to open at 253 Interstate 45 South, taking over the building previously occupied by Taco Cabana. Signage announcing the restaurant has already appeared at the property, with an anticipated opening during the first quart