Harlingen seeks next generation of startups through $65K pitch competition
Selected participants will receive training through UTRGV’s Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center before competing for grant funding in October.... Read more »
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Faith-based nonprofit invests $237.5M to expand health care and improve conditions in South Texas
The funding will support nearly 195 partners across 74 counties, including 47 in the Rio Grande Valley, with a focus... Read more »
U.S. Embassy urges Winter Texans to prepare for security risks as winter travel to Mexico picks up
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The move will end one of the Rio Grande Valley’s only direct connections to Mexico’s capital and raises new challenges... Read more »
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