Mae De Vera, LAWIN.news, Author at LAWIN.news

CyrusOne proposes $430 million data center in Whitney as Texas buildout accelerates

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 11, 2025018 views

CyrusOne has filed plans with Texas regulators to construct a 93,319‑square‑foot, single‑story data center in Whitney, about 35 miles north of Waco, with construction targeted from February 2026 to April 2027. The $430 million project would be the company’s smallest Texas facility and comes amid a broader surge in data center and AI infrastructure investments across the state, including Google’s recently announced $40 billion expansion.

Grand Lux Cafe to close only Houston restaurant in Galleria after 21 years

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 10, 2025022 views

Grand Lux Cafe will close its only Houston restaurant at 5000 Westheimer Road on Jan. 24, 2026, after 21 years in the Galleria area, as parent company The Cheesecake Factory Inc. shifts staff to other concepts and the district prepares for the arrival of Eataly and other new tenants.

Houston’s first freeze running late as La Niña keeps early December warmer than normal

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 9, 2025024 views

Houston usually sees its first freeze around Dec. 9, but National Weather Service forecasters say this year’s first freeze will likely arrive later—if at all in early December—because La Niña and returning Gulf warmth are keeping temperatures above freezing, even as weak cold fronts move through the region.

PACC Texas holds 2026 strategic planning, holiday celebration in Houston

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 9, 2025087 views

Chamber leaders from Greater Dallas Fort Worth, Greater Houston, Rio Grande Valley, Greater San Antonio, and Greater Austin are bringing great ideas and turning them into action at the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas (PACC Texas) Annual Strategic Planning, Team Building, and Holiday Party in Houston.

PACCTx-GHR joins ribbon-cutting of Lé Chic Boutique by MJ and Kâpé Tayo SIP ‘N STYLE Lounge

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 8, 20250130 views

The Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce of Texas–Greater Houston Region (PACC Texas-GHR) proudly led the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the soft opening of Lé Chic Boutique by MJ and Kâpé Tayo SIP ‘N STYLE Lounge on December 7, 2025.

Cold front sparks short-lived outage for 30,000 CenterPoint customers in north Houston

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 4, 2025035 views

More than 30,000 CenterPoint Energy customers in northern Harris County and nearby suburbs briefly lost power early Tuesday during a cold front, as an equipment issue during planned upgrade work caused outages that crews restored within hours.

Tyson to cut 1,761 Amarillo jobs as it ends second shift at beef plant in 2026

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 3, 2025044 views

Tyson Foods will eliminate 1,761 B-shift jobs at its Amarillo beef-processing complex on or about Jan. 20, 2026, as part of a nationwide restructuring that also includes a plant closure in Nebraska, according to a WARN notice filed with Texas regulators.

Amazon plans $24 million Fort Bend facility to expand Houston delivery network

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 1, 2025037 views

Amazon has filed plans for a $24 million, 403,800-square-foot operations facility at CityPark Logistics Center in Missouri City, aiming to speed up deliveries across Greater Houston and extend its growing logistics footprint in Texas.

Coinbase relocates headquarters to Texas amidst corporate exodus from Delaware

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsNovember 12, 2025063 views

Coinbase joins a growing number of major companies relocating from Delaware to Texas, drawn by favorable business regulations and a stable legal environment as Texas emerges as a new corporate haven.

Houston airlines cut flight schedules amidst prolonged federal shutdown

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsNovember 7, 2025075 views

A prolonged federal shutdown is forcing major airlines in Houston to reduce flight schedules due to staffing shortages and safety concerns, with the Federal Aviation Administration implementing a 10% cut in flight capacity.