The Texas Bell covers business and capital across Texas. We publish a free weekly selection of news, with context on why it matters and links to the sources.
The briefing is for people who invest, raise capital, advise companies, or follow Texas business. Texas is the focus, wherever our readers live.
Coverage can include public companies, private businesses, major projects, and the broader economy. These areas help guide our reporting:
Our editorial standards call for source links, clear limits, and a distinction between reporting, analysis, and sponsorship.
Texas produced about $2.9 trillion in economic output in 2025. It houses the headquarters of 57 companies on the 2026 Fortune 500 list. A state report counted 314 headquarters relocation announcements from 2015 through 2024.
The Texas Bell follows business and capital across this economy. The stories will vary with the news.
Jason Gould is the editor of The Texas Bell. He spent years in the financial services industry and a few data startups. He also runs thesmallplanes.com, an aviation data journalism project, and BetterPlane, an aviation data platform.
Born on the Texas Gulf Coast and raised in the Hill Country, Jason now lives in North Texas. A Texas Aggie and private pilot, he enjoys working on vintage aircraft and spending time with his wife and their dog, Poppy.
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