Screwworm reaches Texas, but no cases reported in the Rio Grande Valley
County leaders are coordinating with state and federal agencies, increasing public awareness, and urging residents to report suspected infections in... Read more »
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City of McAllen offers $600,000 to help small businesses upgrade storefronts
The city's REFRESH 50|50 program is now offering up to $25,000 in matching grants for eligible commercial properties.... Read more »
Proposed $1B desalination project teases ‘major announcement’
Stakeholders from across South Texas are expected to hear new details about a plan designed to diversify the region’s water... Read more »
Texas breaks ground on first major shipbuilding project in decades as Brownsville competes for one of its own
The $1 billion Galveston-area project comes as Cameron County weighs incentives to attract Saronic Technologies’ proposed Port Alpha shipyard to... Read more »
Manufacturing delivers biggest economic payoff for South Texas, new study finds
COSTEP's study argues manufacturing creates far more jobs and economic activity than warehousing or retail, while highlighting the role all... Read more »
Blue Origin explosion renews spotlight on SpaceX amid lawsuits, FAA probe, and local scrutiny
The Florida explosion comes as SpaceX faces a growing debate over the effects of launch activity near Boca Chica Beach.... Read more »
McAllen, Brownsville metros rank among nation’s fastest-growing rental markets
Texas led the nation with 10 markets in the top 50, including both of the Rio Grande Valley’s largest metro... Read more »
FAA grounds future Starbase launches pending SpaceX investigation
Federal regulators said a problem occurred with the Super Heavy booster during its return flight over the Gulf of Mexico... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley colleges, universities ordered to freeze tuition for another year
Gov. Greg Abbott directed public colleges and universities to keep undergraduate tuition and fees flat through the 2026-27 academic year.... Read more »
How Edinburg pitched itself — and the Rio Grande Valley — at the world’s largest retail conference
Edinburg leaders traveled to Las Vegas to market the Valley’s growth, retail potential, and economic momentum to national brands and... Read more »
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