One Border, Two Nations, A Shared Future
What the 2026 U.S. elections, and the road to Mexico’s 2027 elections, mean for trade, investment and security across the border we share. PDF
Insights
Plain answers on Texas and border policy.
What the Localism team is watching at the Texas Capitol, in local communities and across the U.S.–Mexico border, and what it means for your organization.
From the Localism team
Latest from the Localism team.
Texas Changed Course
What election night means for the border and Main Street, and three things to do before the 90th Legislature convenes January 12. PDF
Border Mayors’ Comment on the USMCA Review
Six areas the U.S.–Mexico Border Mayors Association asked the U.S. Trade Representative to act on before the 2026 joint review: ports of entry, environment, logistics, local government, labor and supply chains. PDF
The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) in Texas
Texas was allocated $472 million to help small businesses reach capital and had deployed 2.8% of what it received as of March 31, 2025. What the program is and what lenders recommend. PDF
Main Street’s Agenda for the Next Congress
Energy costs, tariffs and access to capital will follow small businesses into 2027, whoever wins on November 3.
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Localism in the press.
San Antonio Business Journal
From D.C. to SA: Former chamber exec plots growth for new consultancy
December 2022Read the story →
San Antonio Report
Hispanic chamber veteran returns to San Antonio to boost minority-owned businesses
January 4, 2023Read the story →
Rio Grande Guardian
Cavazos-Reyna launches new entrepreneurial venture
December 2022Read the story →
Small Business Roundtable
Small Business Roundtable hosts international Entrepreneurship Exchange 2023 in London
February 2023
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Disability:IN grants certification to San Antonio's Localism, Inc.
March 2023
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