How many new businesses opened in Weslaco recently?

107 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in Weslaco in the last 90 days (27 in the last 30, 4 in the last 7), plus 19 online and home-based sellers. Retail led with 27.

Which part of Weslaco is getting the most new businesses?

ZIP 78596 (58, mostly retail), ZIP 78599 (49, mostly other).

What are the restaurants and bars about to open in Weslaco?

3 liquor license applications are pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: Flapjack's Grill, Flapjack's Grill, sunrise cafe . 0 licenses were issued in the last 60 days.

Where does this data come from?

Texas Comptroller active sales-tax permit holders (new outlet permits by issue date, NAICS code and ZIP) and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pending applications and licenses, both published daily on data.texas.gov. Sole proprietors and home addresses are never named; counts include them. Density is Census Business Patterns 2023.

Free tool · new openings · Texas · updated daily, checked October 29, 2026

New businesses in Weslaco, TX: what is opening, where, and whether there is still room

107 new storefront permits in 90 days, 27 in the last 30, 4 this week, from state filings. 3 bars and restaurants are waiting on a liquor license. Below: what is being opened most, which ZIP codes are heating up, and each type against how many Weslaco already has.

What is being opened

90 days

Retail	27
Other	23
Restaurants and cafes	21
Professional and office	14
Grocery and food stores	7
Construction trades	7
Beauty and personal care	5
Auto	3
Online and home-based sellers (not storefronts)	19

ZIP codes heating up

90 days

78596	mostly retail	58
78599	mostly other	49

Openings against what Weslaco already has

new permits vs existing density

For the fourteen types Neur tracks: how many permits in 90 days, and whether the city was already above or below the Texas rate before they opened. New permits into a crowded type is the warning sign; permits into an under-served type is others seeing the same room you might.

Type	New in 90 days	Existing in city	vs state rate	Read
Coffee shops & cafés	9	3	31%	room, and others see it too
Quick-service restaurants	7	11	33%	room, and others see it too
Full-service restaurants	5	10	35%	room, and others see it too
Hair & beauty salons	4	2	25%	room, and others see it too
Food trucks & mobile food	3	0	0%	room, and others see it too

Bars and restaurants waiting on a liquor license

TABC · not open yet

Flapjack's Grill1121 W interstate Highway 2, Weslaco, Texas 78596, 78596 · applied 2026-09-16
Flapjack's Grill1121 W interstate Highway 2, Weslaco, Texas 78596, 78596 · applied 2026-10-07
sunrise cafe 301 N Texas Blvd, 78596 · applied 2026-09-29

0 licenses issued in Weslaco in the last 60 days. Pending means the application is with the TABC and the place has not opened.

Latest named openings

names only · no addresses · 60 shown

IT IS HOT SOLAR SCREENSOther · 78599 · 10-23
TAQUERIA EL COMPALLITO III LLCRestaurants · 78599 · 10-23
OLD SCHOOL BARBERSHOP LLCBeauty · 78596 · 10-23
NANCY'S CAFERestaurants · 78596 · 10-22
MCCOY'S STORE #93Retail · 78599 · 10-21
ESTELA GROUP LLCGrocery · 78599 · 10-20
TEJAS BREWISTAS II LLCRestaurants · 78596 · 10-19
T-MOBILE WEST LLC 7B02Professional · 78599 · 10-15
QUALITY LICENSING CORP #4811Grocery · 78599 · 10-14
JJ'S JERKYRestaurants · 78596 · 10-14
GARZA HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC DBA BIG BITESRestaurants · 78596 · 10-14
TEXAS TOKE INCRetail · 78596 · 10-13
LEONELLA'S AROMA BOUTIQUE LLCRetail · 78599 · 10-09
LU'UM STUDIOProfessional · 78599 · 10-07
SUGAR KRUMB, L.L.C.Grocery · 78596 · 10-05
KATUNGA GOLF SERVICES LLCAuto · 78596 · 09-30
RAPID HAWK PETROLEUM LLCOther · 78596 · 09-29
ASTRARetail · 78599 · 09-29
PHOENIX AVIATION HOLDINGS LLCProfessional · 78599 · 09-26
BK PAPER CO.Other · 78596 · 09-25
THE DETAIL GUY'SOther · 78596 · 09-25
RGV WELDING AND DOORS, LLCConstruction · 78596 · 09-24
LA MORA MEAT MARKETGrocery · 78596 · 09-24
THE EDGE ON TEXAS LLCRestaurants · 78596 · 09-23
TEXXX ADULT NOVELTIES & GIFTSRetail · 78599 · 09-23
POPPIN' C'S KETTLE CORN, LLCRestaurants · 78596 · 09-22
ARACELY'S BEAUTY CREATIONSBeauty · 78596 · 09-22
AMERICAN IMAGING SOLUTIONS, LLCProfessional · 78599 · 09-22
VALLEY DOLLAR PLUS LLCRetail · 78596 · 09-22
ASA COMMUNICATIONS INCProfessional · 78599 · 09-21
DLCConstruction · 78596 · 09-18
CMC ELEVATION GROUP LLCConstruction · 78596 · 09-17
ETERNAL THREADS LLCOther · 78599 · 09-17
ELISS INVESTMENTS LLCConstruction · 78599 · 09-14
DOBBS & WEBB AVIATION HOLDINGS, LLCProfessional · 78599 · 09-12
VALLEY HEAVY EQUIPMENT LLCOther · 78599 · 09-11
WESLACOAuto · 78596 · 09-10
EL RECREO SNACKS #2Restaurants · 78596 · 09-09
ANN'S PARTY PLATTERS & MORERetail · 78596 · 09-09
JORGE'SRestaurants · 78599 · 09-09

Businesses only. Sole proprietors and home addresses are counted but never named.

Every Monday: what opened in Weslaco, what is pending, and where the data says there is room.

Questions

How many new businesses opened in Weslaco recently?: 107 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in Weslaco in the last 90 days (27 in the last 30, 4 in the last 7), plus 19 online and home-based sellers. Retail led with 27.
Which part of Weslaco is getting the most new businesses?: ZIP 78596 (58, mostly retail), ZIP 78599 (49, mostly other).
What are the restaurants and bars about to open in Weslaco?: 3 liquor license applications are pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: Flapjack's Grill, Flapjack's Grill, sunrise cafe . 0 licenses were issued in the last 60 days.
Where does this data come from?: Texas Comptroller active sales-tax permit holders (new outlet permits by issue date, NAICS code and ZIP) and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pending applications and licenses, both published daily on data.texas.gov. Sole proprietors and home addresses are never named; counts include them. Density is Census Business Patterns 2023.