Infrastructure

Proposed Harlingen data center draws opposition over water and power use

January 10, 2026 • 3 min read

What’s known so far about the site, the wastewater agreement, and what still must happen before any deal is approved.... Read more »

Hundreds of Rio Grande Valley companies lost state certification as Hispanic-owned. Here’s why

December 29, 2025 • 4 min read

Texas is backing away from efforts to level the playing field for contracting with minority-owned businesses, affecting hundreds of companies... Read more »

Cameron County leaders tout job growth, drainage, road to SpaceX, and new South Padre Island bridge

December 19, 2025 • 4 min read

Cameron County leaders shared key economic indicators, future infrastructure investment, and a roadmap during the State of the County event.... Read more »

Port of Brownsville emerges as a $22.7 billion economic engine for Texas

December 17, 2025 • 2 min read

State officials point to dredging, cargo expansion, and cross-border trade as key drivers behind the port’s rising impact.... Read more »

What downtown Edinburg visitors should know as old Hidalgo County Courthouse demolition continues

December 16, 2025 • 3 min read

The area is seeing a major redevelopment tied to new facilities, including a new courthouse and parking garage, as well... Read more »

The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it

December 16, 2025 • 4 min read

Soaring traffic has turned a narrow beach road into a congestion pinch point, raising environmental questions as TxDOT plans to... Read more »

South McAllen drainage project to protect 1,500 acres from flooding

December 9, 2025 • 2 min read

The project modernizes part of the city’s aging stormwater system, aiming to improve reliability during heavy rain and protect residential... Read more »

How Donna is moving forward with its plan to bring commercial truck traffic to its international bridge

December 9, 2025 • 3 min read

The Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge is undergoing $62 million of improvements to modernize the port of entry for more commercial... Read more »

Longtime Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority director to retire

December 8, 2025 • 4 min read

As the board searches for a successor, the agency reflects on Rodriguez’s 13-year tenure guiding staff growth, major milestones, and... Read more »

Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026

December 4, 2025 • 3 min read

The port more than doubled its cargo volumes over four years, and despite tariff pressures, officials say 2026 should remain... Read more »

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