Higher health insurance premiums and expiring ACA subsidies are squeezing the Rio Grande Valley’s middle class
About one in five residents in the Valley had an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan in 2025, but that’s... Read more »
Articles by Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza
Hundreds of Rio Grande Valley companies lost state certification as Hispanic-owned. Here’s why
Texas is backing away from efforts to level the playing field for contracting with minority-owned businesses, affecting hundreds of companies... Read more »
The most popular place to stay in the Rio Grande Valley this year isn’t a hotel
South Padre Island leads regional overnight stays as lodging preferences continue to shift.... Read more »
Exclusive: Condo-style Hilton hotel planned near McAllen Convention Center
A new 100-room, condo-style Hilton hotel is planned just east of the McAllen Convention Center, targeting long-term business and project-based... Read more »
Longtime McAllen pharmacy among many affected by statewide error that drove customers away
Lee's Pharmacy says incorrect coverage notices sent during a critical enrollment window forced some patients to transfer to other pharmacies.... Read more »
McAllen and Brownsville housing markets are telling different stories
Inventory levels, buyer activity, and pricing pressures are playing out differently in the two metro areas this year.... Read more »
Cameron County leaders tout job growth, drainage, road to SpaceX, and new South Padre Island bridge
Cameron County leaders shared key economic indicators, future infrastructure investment, and a roadmap during the State of the County event.... Read more »
DHR Health plans $17.2M expansion of its Brownsville hospital to meet demand
The public-private partnership between DHR Health and the city of Brownsville will expand emergency services and add more specialists in... Read more »
Port of Brownsville emerges as a $22.7 billion economic engine for Texas
State officials point to dredging, cargo expansion, and cross-border trade as key drivers behind the port’s rising impact.... Read more »
The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it
Soaring traffic has turned a narrow beach road into a congestion pinch point, raising environmental questions as TxDOT plans to... Read more »
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