An oil refinery fire near the Texas coast was put out March 24, hours after a large explosion at the complex shot plumes of smoke into the air.
March 24, 2026Texas News Updates
Truck Parking Developer Outpost Adds 5 Locations
The company鈥檚 first property in the northeastern U.S. is in Newark, N.J. Four more properties were added in Miami and California, Outpost said March 19.
March 23, 2026PlusAI Adds Night Driving for Latest SuperDrive Iteration
Overnight freight deliveries could more than double the utilization of a truck, PlusAI said.聽The company expects to introduce night driving on customer routes in the coming weeks.
March 12, 2026Exxon Seeks to Make Texas Its Legal Headquarters
If Exxon鈥檚 move happens, corporate governance matters such as company bylaws, fiduciary duties of directors and shareholder voting rights would be shifted to comply with Texan law.
March 10, 2026Ryan Transportation, Bot Auto Team Up for Driverless Lane
Bot Auto鈥檚 first driverless runs on public roads took place in the summer of 2025 in the Houston area. A 40-mile validation run took place July 17 with no one in the cab or remote assistance.
February 27, 2026Fracking Companies Turn to Global Buyers for Idle Equipment
U.S. fracking companies are increasingly sending their idle equipment overseas, finding new markets abroad as growth slows in the shale fields of Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere.
February 25, 2026US and Japan Advance Tariff-Linked $550B Investment Plan
The U.S. and Japan unveiled the debut projects of a $550 billion investment fund, pressing ahead with a trade and economic pact in the weeks before Japan鈥檚 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet President Donald Trump.
February 17, 2026Tesla Reports 14 Robotaxi Crashes in Texas Pilot
Tesla's robotaxis have been involved in over a dozen crashes in Austin since service began, according to reports the carmaker has made to regulators.
February 17, 2026Aurora Expands Driverless Network for Runs to Phoenix
Aurora Innovation is about to triple its driverless truck network, expanding to 10 routes, after validating operations between Fort Worth, Texas, and Phoenix, the company said Feb. 11.
February 12, 2026Deep Freeze Wreaks Havoc on Texas Oil Producers, Refiners
A massive winter storm that swept the U.S. over the weekend crippled oil and gas producers and the industrial plants that refine the raw commodities into everything from gasoline to plastics.
January 27, 2026