Andrea Guzman

Texas

Texas Brands Reporter at Chron

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Tesla expands in Texas with new massive industrial park lease

3 days ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

A Cybertruck drives through the dealership during a demonstration against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives on March 29, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTesla is cementing itself even further into Texas after taking up a new lease in Central Texas. The Austin Business Journal first reported on the lease at the Austin Hills Commerce Center, only about 10 miles north of its existing Austin plant.
Southwest announces first trans-Pacific airline partnership

4 days ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplanes taxi before departing from San Diego International Airport on May 10, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesTravelers from abroad are about to get more exposure to Southwest Airlines as the carrier pushes ahead on its first trans-Pacific airline partnership. The Dallas airline is in discussions with Taiwan-based carrier China Airlines to create an interline partnership, with published connections expected to go on sale later this year.
Tesla robotaxis are descending on Texas streets early June

1 week ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

Tesla vehicles drive on the street on February 2, 2024 in San Bruno, California. Liu Guanguan/China News Service/VCG via Getty ImagesFrom Waymos coming to Houston to Aurora trucks on the highway, driverless vehicles are hitting Texas roads this summer. Now, Tesla is expected to jump into the fray by beginning its own robotaxi service in Austin as soon as June 12. Bloomberg first reported the expected date, which was discussed internally but could change.
Whataburger announces the return of another fan-favorite burger

1 week ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

Whataburger employees help customers during a lunch rush at the flagship Whataburger in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 1, 2024. Mark Felix /Mark Felix for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesWhataburger has been cooking up former menu items for brief comebacks this year as the fast food restaurant celebrates its 75th anniversary, and yet another fan favorite is returning this summer. The Pico de Gallo Burger will be back on the menu once again starting June 3.
Anticipated Texas kids theme park coming together ahead of opening

1 week ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

A character-driven kid-friendly theme park is sprouting up in North Texas. It's under construction and anticipated to open in 2026. fotog/Getty Images/Tetra images RFNext summer, Texas will be home to a brand-new theme park catering to children's love for characters including Shrek and SpongeBob SquarePants. Universal Kids Resort is expected to open in Frisco—about 30 miles north of Dallas—in 2026.
These new Southwest Airlines policies go into effect this week

1 week ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

Travelers stand at the Southwest Airlines counter at Reagan National Airport. Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines will start enforcing a few new policy changes on May 28, and customers might want to act quickly over the next two days to avoid fees and restrictions that come with the updated rules. The change that raised the most eyebrows upon its announcement is the end of Southwest's "bags fly free" policy.
These Texas companies' reputations have bottomed out

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

Dozens of protesters gather in lower Manhattan following a protest against Tesla and its owner Elon Musk at a dealership on May 03, 2025 in New York City. Protests against Tesla and the administration of President Donald Trump have been growing around the country in recent months as Americans are learning more about his planned budget cuts, immigration policies, and other actions.
Texas metros are barely clinging to tech hub status

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman

A new report from VC firm SignalFire says Austin isn't driving tech growth compared to San Francisco and New York.
A Texas startup wants to make two-hour global travel a reality

3 weeks ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

Venus RDRE launch in the sky,Venus Aerospace/Courtesy of Venus AerospaceVenus Aerospace, a Houston-based startup focused on high-speed flight successfully completed a first-of-its-kind flight test in the U.S. On Wednesday, the company tested a rocket engine known as a rotating detonation engine. As NASA explains, it differs from a traditional rocket engine by generating thrust using supersonic combustion.
SpaceX to build $22 million building near Starbase

1 month ago | chron.com | Andrea Guzman |Andrea Guzmán

SpaceX Starship Flight 8 is stationed near Orbital Launch Pad A ahead of launch at Boca Chica beach on March 03, 2025 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesFresh off a win after the May 3 election determined Starbase would become an official city in South Texas, Elon Musk's SpaceX has even more plans to build out the company town.