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RGV Business Journal Staff

Articles by RGV Business Journal Staff

Massive $5.7B LNG investment at Port of Brownsville moves closer to construction

February 11, 2026 • 3 min read

One of the largest private industrial projects ever proposed for the Rio Grande Valley just cleared a major financial hurdle.... Read more »

Valley lawmaker leads bipartisan push over DMV rule change that could slow car sales, cut ‘millions’ in tax revenue

February 11, 2026 • 2 min read

While the letter centers on economic concerns, the proposal also raises broader questions about documentation standards in communities shaped by... Read more »

Housing uncertainty meets workforce strain: What to know about HUD’s directive, mixed-status families, and legal-status reviews

February 5, 2026 • 4 min read

The federal agency's 'Cleaning house' directive adds another layer of immigration enforcement for the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »

Breaking: HUD order to verify tenants’ legal status puts Valley residents at risk of displacement

February 4, 2026 • 3 min read

The move could affect nearly 14,300 households across the Valley, where thousands of families rely on Section 8 vouchers to... Read more »

Texas now requires legal status for professional licenses. How it could affect the Valley’s fastest-growing jobs​

February 3, 2026 • 2 min read

The change applies to electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, cosmetologists, barbers, tow truck operators, vehicle inspectors, and midwives, among others.... Read more »

Cavender’s is coming to Edinburg with a $5M investment and 15 new jobs

February 3, 2026 • 2 min read

The new location is projected to generate more than $4 million in annual retail sales during its first five years... Read more »

One Border Patrol checkpoint goes quiet near SpaceX. Two new checkpoints are popping up in Starr County.

February 2, 2026 • 3 min read

The cities sit on opposite ends of the Rio Grande Valley, pointing to shifting enforcement patterns for the Rio Grande... Read more »

New Border Patrol checkpoints in Starr County raise questions for cross-border trade​

February 2, 2026 • 2 min read

CBP has not said whether the new checkpoints could affect freight movement or a planned highway aimed at easing northbound... Read more »

Breaking: Federal agents who fatally shot VA nurse Alex Pretti are from South Texas

February 1, 2026 • 2 min read

The officers — a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer — were part of... Read more »

Feds: Brothers ran an alleged multibillion-dollar scheme. Now 1,000 Matamoros workers are paying the price.

January 31, 2026 • 3 min read

Two brothers allegedly used fake invoices and concealed debt in a scheme that triggered the collapse of a company on... Read more »

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