Valley cities push back as smoke and vape shops multiply
In just four years, more than 200 vape shops that sell electronic cigarettes got permits to operate across the Valley,... Read more »
Articles by Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza
Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play
A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »
Why Mexican shoppers are spending less across the border — and how Valley trends differ
Two decades of data trace long-term shifts in cross-border retail and reveal a growing divide between Valley metros.... Read more »
South Texas lawmakers are pushing to stop ICE raids at construction sites. Here’s how.
Local lawmakers from both parties are weighing appropriations oversight and new visa programs as construction labor shortages deepen.... Read more »
Texas and Mexico are updating a massive border transportation plan to keep trade moving
The Rio Grande Valley has a chance to weigh in now, before the plan is finalized next year.... Read more »
Inside Buji: A luxury McAllen retreat built for musicians — and growing Valleywide
The luxury short-term rental, which blends Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian warmth, is also open to the public for stays and... Read more »
Why the Rio Grande Valley may create a new conservation district — and what it means for you
Drought, rising groundwater use, and limits on river supplies are prompting Valley leaders to consider a new conservation district —... Read more »
Another large data center project moves forward in Willacy County amid growing AI demand
The wind-powered Willacy County data center would add to a growing cluster along the Gulf Coast, with two additional facilities... Read more »
South Texas Health System opens neurological ICU in McAllen after $12M renovation
The 18-bed neurological intensive care unit has already treated nearly 100 stroke, brain, and spinal cord patients since it opened... Read more »
Hegseth pushes for faster military tech and more AI during SpaceX visit
Hegseth told contractors, including SpaceX, that the military can’t keep waiting decades for perfect weapons and technology.... Read more »
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