RGV Connect: How the water shortage is affecting the Rio Grande Valley
Water scarcity across the Rio Grande Valley has hit agriculture, enabled a drainage district to sell reclaimed rainwater, and encouraged... Read more »
Infrastructure
Faith-based nonprofit invests $237.5M to expand health care and improve conditions in South Texas
The funding will support nearly 195 partners across 74 counties, including 47 in the Rio Grande Valley, with a focus... Read more »
Listen: The RGV Business Journal breaks down the push against data centers in South Texas
The Journal partners with KEDT public radio in Corpus Christi to cover major regional trends, issues, and challenges — and... Read more »
Cameron County draws a line on data centers — but lacks the power to stop them
County leaders support growth but warn large-scale facilities could strain the water supply, electricity, and infrastructure without stronger safeguards.... Read more »
Mexico is investing $2.7B for a new trade route — but Matamoros isn’t on it
Business leaders say the latest route map could reshape freight flows, raise logistics costs, and test Matamoros’ position in the... Read more »
Hidalgo County’s $20M drainage project to reduce flooding risk for 400,000 residents
The project is designed to improve storm response by increasing capacity in one of the county’s most flood-prone areas.... Read more »
Proposed data hub near Laredo would run on its own power — not the grid
The development combines natural gas, renewables, and hydrogen storage to deliver constant power for AI operations.... Read more »
Harlingen considers a temporary ban on data centers. Here’s what comes next
City leaders aim to assess infrastructure strain and draft rules as concerns grow over water use, electricity demand, and long-term... Read more »
Could the market now support a third LNG export terminal in Brownsville? Here’s what we know.
A third LNG export terminal was halted several years ago due to market challenges, but now there’s a supply gap... Read more »
McAllen is building three pedestrian tunnels — here’s where they’ll go
City leaders say the tunnels will connect parks, trails, and tourism assets while allowing pedestrians to safely cross major roads.... Read more »
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