Baer Manufacturing, an affiliate of Hunt Electric, is planning an expansion into Georgetown, initially leasing space while pursuing development of a larger, purpose-built factory. The move targets one of Central Texas’ fastest-growing manufacturing corridors north of Austin. → Link

Giga Energy is opening a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston focused on transformer production, addressing supply shortages tied to grid expansion, data centers, and power generation projects statewide. → Link

A 175-acre industrial park in Mission, developed by a Laredo-based firm, officially opened with a focus on cross-border logistics. The site is positioned near the expanded Anzalduas International Bridge, which recently added six commercial lanes. → Link

Last Energy, an Austin-based nuclear startup, raised $100M to advance a small nuclear reactor pilot project in coordination with the U.S. Department of Energy and to expand its Texas operations. → Link

MPLX, a Marathon Petroleum–affiliated partnership, completed a nearly $2.4B acquisition of Houston-based Northwind Midstream, expanding its natural gas infrastructure footprint tied to Permian Basin production. → Link

Statewide transmission expansion efforts continue to face local resistance, including opposition to potential high-voltage power line routes near Dinosaur Valley State Park, underscoring the tension between energy growth and land-use concerns. → Link

Creative 3D Technologies, known for its “factory-in-a-box” manufacturing model, is seeking incentives totaling at least $905,000 to relocate its headquarters and production operations from Austin to Cedar Park. Employee home-purchase incentives are also under consideration. → Link

Graylog, a Houston-based cybersecurity software company, hired a new CFO with private equity and venture-backed experience as it continues the rollout of AI-driven security products. → Link

Mark Cuban participated in a $4M investment in Orreco, an AI-enabled sports performance company focused on reducing injury risk among professional athletes. → Link

Bellaire Market District in west Houston is now fully leased as developers prepare to break ground on a $40M expansion, including additional restaurant and retail concepts tied to the area’s Vietnamese business community. → Link

TRT Holdings, the Dallas-based family office behind Omni Hotels & Resorts, acquired a downtown Dallas office formerly occupied by D Magazine, continuing its selective office investment strategy. → Link

Two prominent office towers near Arlington’s entertainment district have lost roughly two-thirds of their value over six years, with occupancy falling near 40% and sale timelines pushed back. → Link

A long-vacant Galveston office tower, empty since the 1980s, is moving forward with plans to convert into a boutique hotel after multiple failed redevelopment attempts. → Link

Aritzia filed plans to open a second Dallas-area store at Galleria Dallas, expanding its North Texas footprint as part of broader U.S. growth. → Link

Trader Joe’s confirmed a new Bellaire store tied to the redevelopment of a long-standing neighborhood shopping center. → Link

Mi Cocina’s parent company submitted a bid to acquire bankrupt Texas-based Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe, signaling potential consolidation in the casual dining sector. → Link

PennyMac opened the first phase of what will become its largest office hub in Carrollton, with plans to staff the facility with hundreds of employees as mortgage operations expand. → Link

ServisFirst Bank hired a Houston-based executive to lead its Texas expansion and plans to open a local office following earlier correspondent banking entry into the state. → Link

SpaceX (Starbase & Texas-wide) → Open Roles

Cloudflare (Texas & Remote) → Open Roles

Media.Monks (Austin) → Senior Project Manager - SAP

Hitachi Vantara (Dallas) → Technical Change Mgmt. Analyst

EquipmentShare (Houston) → Regional Manager - Onsite Services