Texas is quickly becoming the nation’s data center capital. Here’s how Harlingen is trying to regulate it.
As a proposed $14 billion project advances in Cameron County, city leaders are drafting rules amid concerns over water use,... Read more »
Energy
Here’s what we know about Rio Grande LNG’s massive expansion plans in Brownsville
The $30 billion project currently employs about 5,500 workers and has invested $400 million in the local supply chain, according... Read more »
Economic Outlook 2026: The Valley’s building boom collides with a hiring slowdown
Major projects continue across the Valley, but slower migration and cautious hiring are reshaping housing, workforce supply, and long-term growth.... Read more »
McAllen neighbors block AEP Texas substation again despite rising power demand
The project is at least 2.5 years behind schedule as electricity demand climbs and the utility warns summer heat could... Read more »
Harlingen mayor pushes back on potential $14B data center
City and county leaders have grown wary of potential strain on water and energy systems as community opposition mounts.... Read more »
Massive $5.7B LNG investment at Port of Brownsville moves closer to construction
One of the largest private industrial projects ever proposed for the Rio Grande Valley just cleared a major financial hurdle.... Read more »
A Reynosa manufacturer is building the backbone of data centers and AI facilities — and it’s expanding
A new 150,000-square-foot plant will build the systems that manage electricity inside high-tech facilities.... Read more »
Rio Grande LNG to hold open house for its massive expansion plan in Brownsville
Rio Grande LNG to hold open house for its $6.7B expansion plan in Brownsville.... Read more »
Second LNG export terminal appears headed for Port of Brownsville, with thousands of jobs at stake
The Greater Brownsville EDC CEO says the project is moving toward a groundbreaking this year and creating 4,000 to 5,000... Read more »
Another large data center project moves forward in Willacy County amid growing AI demand
The wind-powered Willacy County data center would add to a growing cluster along the Gulf Coast, with two additional facilities... Read more »
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