Proposed Harlingen data center draws opposition over water and power use
What’s known so far about the site, the wastewater agreement, and what still must happen before any deal is approved.... Read more »
Energy
A $249 million solar project in Hidalgo County is in limbo — here’s why
The project was expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes annually and support hundreds of construction jobs.... Read more »
Here’s what we know about a second LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville
If built, the Texas LNG facility could expand the port’s export footprint, bring hundreds of construction jobs, and deepen South... Read more »
Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026
The port more than doubled its cargo volumes over four years, and despite tariff pressures, officials say 2026 should remain... Read more »
Part 3: Mexican bioenergy facility near Brownsville sits idle despite $15 million investment, deepening Tamaulipas’ sorghum crisis
An ethanol plant in Mexico was built to buy sorghum from Tamaulipas farmers and produce cleaner fuel for both countries,... Read more »
Tamaulipas invests $8B in energy projects to support cross-border industry and nearshoring growth
The Mexican state already ranks among the country’s top wind-energy producers, and new transmission projects aim to unlock even greater... Read more »
After years in limbo, major wind project powers up in north Edinburg
The wind farm is expected to generate more than $100 million in property taxes, land leases, and community contributions as... Read more »
Why Willacy County’s first $50M data center project will be powered by wind
Soluna, the data center company, expects to create 18 permanent jobs within the first three years, and the construction will... 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 »
Matamoros and Brownsville move in sync as cross-border industrial corridor takes shape
Once loosely connected manufacturing hubs, the two cities are now aligning strategies that mirror McAllen–Reynosa’s binational model to capture nearshoring... Read more »
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