Texas is scaling back key supports for women- and minority-owned firms, and San Antonio has removed its 30% subcontracting goal without public discussion. This article explains what these changes mean and why small businesses must build new capacity to stay competitive.

San Antonio’s delegation to Mexico City offered a clear view of how regional trade, policy, and supply chains are shifting ahead of the 2026 USMCA review. With meetings across key economic institutions, the trip highlighted what Texas SMEs need to compete in a volatile cross-border market.

Texas Proposition 5 proposes a tax exemption for retail animal feed, giving small feed stores and ranch-focused retailers new relief from rising property costs. This article explains how the measure works and what it could mean for San Antonio’s business community.

Texas small business owners face rising costs from property taxes, insurance, and compliance. A new amendment, Proposition 9, offers relief on tangible property taxes. This article explains how these pressures affect San Antonio firms and what owners can do next.

Texas has passed a new cybersecurity law that protects small businesses from certain legal penalties after a data breach. The law gives firms a safe harbor if they follow approved cybersecurity standards, offering relief for owners facing rising digital threats.

From August, Texas small businesses face key shifts: inventory tax relief hinges on a November vote, lawmakers debate fixing disaster recovery loans, and optimism rises, but uncertainty stays high. Here’s what San Antonio firms should do now to prepare.

San Antonio small businesses are facing rising costs for rent, insurance, and supplies. From cash flow gaps to higher premiums, owners are adapting with new strategies and tapping local relief programs, while policymakers weigh how to support a critical part of the city’s economy.

Texas has committed big dollars to film and TV production, and San Antonio is ready to benefit. A new law puts more money into the creative economy, but with new rules attached. Local businesses must prepare now.

With Governor Abbott’s veto of Texas Senate Bill 3, hemp-derived THC products remain legal, for now. But a special legislative session set for July 21, 2025, could bring sweeping new regulations. This article breaks down what’s at stake for small businesses, what’s coming next, and how to prepare for new rules on packaging, sales, marketing, and compliance before they arrive.