Tesla plans megafactory near Houston in Waller Co.

Tesla plans to build a megafactory near Houston, where it will manufacture and distribute utility-scale battery energy storage systems and other products, according to a tax abatement agreement with Waller County in Texas, reported HartsEnergy.com.As part of the tax agreement, which was approved by...

Fertitta resigning from Landry’s, prepares to become U.S. ambassador to Italy

Houston billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta will resign as as CEO of Landry’s, Inc., as well as the roughly 600 dining, gaming and entertainment locations the company has grown to include, if confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, he said in a letter to the U.S. Office of...

County Line Rail acquires short line Sabine River & Northern

Rail logistics provider County Line Rail (CLR) announced the acquisition of the Sabine River & Northern Railroad (SRN), a 40-mile shortline railroad in east Texas, reported FreightWaves.com.Founded in 1965, the SRN provides freight service over 40 miles of track from Bessmay to Echo, Texas, with a...

Entergy Texas offers free tax assistance for customers

For more than 15 years, Entergy has provided free tax preparation for low-to-moderate income customers across its four-state region.This year is no different, as Entergy Texas is offering its customers free tax preparation and support at upcoming Super Tax Day events throughout Southeast Texas.