SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park
The park received new pavilions, renovated facilities, and upgraded public access as part of a broader $51 million investment in... Read more »
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Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says
High interest rates continue to slow U.S. construction, but data centers remain a key growth driver, the American Cement Association... Read more »
Harlingen to renovate Victor Park with $1.5M pool, splash pad project
State filings show the city plans to modernize Victor Park with a renovated swimming pool, new splash pad, basketball court... Read more »
Texas is deciding which Valley communities will get a powerful investment incentive
The Governor’s Office is reviewing eligible census tracts before choosing which communities will qualify for a federal program that offers... Read more »
Texas pumps the brakes on new data centers as Brownsville prepares to weigh in
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a statewide review of proposed data centers Monday as Brownsville officials prepare for a data center... Read more »
New $1.6M food hall aims to transform downtown Edinburg with dining, retail and events
The locally owned Las Almas Food Hall will create more than 30 jobs and serve as a new gathering place... Read more »
Crunch Fitness plans a new 50,000-square-foot Harlingen location
The $1.2 million project would convert an existing commercial building into a full-service fitness center.... Read more »
Buffalo Wild Wings GO coming to Pharr
The $200,000 project would bring the chain’s fast-casual takeout concept to an existing retail space on South Jackson Road.... Read more »
Energy secretary to visit Port of Brownsville after vice president cancels trip
The visit signals the Trump administration is still sending a top official to Brownsville to spotlight the region’s expanding energy... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley still has Texas’ lowest wages despite billions in new investment, state report shows
New state workforce data show Hidalgo and Starr counties had Texas’ lowest median annual wages in 2025, while Cameron County... Read more »
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