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

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 11, 2025017 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.

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

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsDecember 3, 2025043 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, 2025036 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.

2 Filipina CEOs among Forbes Asia’s most powerful businesswomen

LAWIN.newsNovember 5, 2025043 views

Forbes Asia’s 2025 Power Businesswomen list honors two Filipinas, Mybelle Aragon-Gobio and Mariana Zobel de Ayala, for their influential roles in Asia’s business sector.

Texas financial giants announce over 350 job cuts amid sector restructuring

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsNovember 4, 2025072 views

Wells Fargo and Colonial Savings have announced plans to cut a combined 350 positions in Texas due to restructuring efforts prompted by challenging economic conditions in the financial sector.

Texas ranked among top states for employment opportunities

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsNovember 3, 2025086 views

A new WalletHub study ranks Texas as the seventh-best state for employment in the U.S., highlighting strong job security, high starting salaries, and significant employment growth, particularly in Houston.

Port Houston achieves major milestone in $1.2 Billion ship channel expansion

Mae De Vera, LAWIN.newsOctober 30, 2025089 views

Port Houston has completed its section of a $1.2 billion project to deepen and widen the ship channel, enhancing efficiency and safety of one of the nation’s busiest waterways. This achievement is expected to boost economic activity and trade significantly.