` Naxi Lopez-Puente, Author at Rio Grande Valley Business Journal

Naxi Lopez-Puente

Naxiely López, managing editor of the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal, is a veteran Valley journalist who reported and served as metro editor at The Monitor. She later led programs and partnerships at Mission EDC, giving her on-the-ground insight into regional growth. A Valley native raised in South Texas, she brings a deep working knowledge of how the RGV does business.

Articles by Naxi Lopez-Puente

U.S. Embassy urges Winter Texans to prepare for security risks as winter travel to Mexico picks up

November 24, 2025 • 3 min read

The embassy’s bulletin comes as the State Department continues to classify Tamaulipas — including Matamoros, Reynosa, and Nuevo Progreso —... Read more »

Analysis: Texas’ water future demands collaboration, not complacency

November 17, 2025 • 4 min read

John Beckham of the North American Development Bank explains why the binational lender chose the Rio Grande Valley as the... Read more »

The Valley relies heavily on the Rio Grande for its water — and that could spell challenges as South Texas grows

November 9, 2025 • 5 min read

Most of South Texas’ water goes to agriculture, leaving cities, industries, and a growing population dependent on the Rio Grande... Read more »

With billions in new deals, Brownsville’s LNG terminal races toward global scale

November 8, 2025 • 4 min read

NextDecade’s $13 billion expansion adds two new liquefaction trains, secures long-term buyers, and positions the Rio Grande LNG project to... Read more »

Reynosa industry leaders urge binational action as 2026 USMCA review looms

November 7, 2025 • 2 min read

Manufacturers and government officials pushed for policy stability and stronger cross-border coordination to protect the region’s industrial gains during an... Read more »

McAllen pushes to save Mexico City flight, citing economic and trade fallout

October 30, 2025 • 4 min read

City leaders and business advocates warn that the loss of the McAllen–Mexico City route could undermine cross-border commerce, tourism, and... Read more »

Brownsville launches Uber-powered transit pilot to replace fixed bus route

October 29, 2025 • 2 min read

The Route 30 Ride Share program marks the city’s first partnership with Uber to offer on-demand, no-cost rides within the... Read more »

McAllen airport to lose Mexico City flight after U.S. takes action against Mexican airlines

October 29, 2025 • 2 min read

The move will end one of the Rio Grande Valley’s only direct connections to Mexico’s capital and raises new challenges... Read more »

New DHS rule allowing biometric screening for all non-U.S. citizens could reshape daily crossings in the Rio Grande Valley

October 28, 2025 • 2 min read

The rule takes effect in December and opens a new chapter in how the federal government tracks people who enter... Read more »

Analysis: What UTRGV’s $100 million milestone in research funding means for the Rio Grande Valley

October 25, 2025 • 7 min read

UTRGV's research expenditures positions it for Carnegie R1 status and expands its role as a catalyst for regional innovation and... Read more »

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