Technology

SpaceX scrubs Starship test flight at final countdown, targets next launch attempt next week

July 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Flight 13 was halted seconds before liftoff after an issue during Super Heavy booster engine startup. SpaceX says it is... Read more »

Inside the deal that brought Saronic’s $3.2 billion shipyard to the Port of Brownsville

July 16, 2026 • 7 min read

The inside story of how Brownsville secured Saronic’s $3.2 billion Port Alpha shipyard through state and local incentives, workforce planning,... Read more »

Harlingen mayor withdraws 2025 letter backing proposed data center after it resurfaces online

July 16, 2026 • 5 min read

Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda withdrew a 2025 letter supporting a proposed Cameron County data center, saying she signed it without... Read more »

Defense industry tech startup Saronic chooses Port of Brownsville for its 10,000-job shipyard

July 16, 2026 • 4 min read

The project is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs and transform the Rio Grande Valley into a major hub... Read more »

SpaceX targets Thursday Starship launch after Brownsville links shaking to Starbase test

July 13, 2026 • 3 min read

The launch would be Starship’s first since the FAA grounded flights in May and follows a SpaceX ground test that... Read more »

Hidalgo County sets ground rules for AI use by employees, contractors

July 6, 2026 • 4 min read

The new policy governs how artificial intelligence can be used and requires human oversight while limiting certain uses.... Read more »

Texas is getting ready to spend another $300M on its space industry. South Texas could benefit again

July 4, 2026 • 2 min read

The Texas Space Commission is preparing its next round of grants after committing its first $150 million, including $7.5 million... Read more »

Cameron County approves $211M incentive deal for proposed Saronic shipyard

June 16, 2026 • 3 min read

The Greater Brownsville EDC pledged an additional $10 million as Cameron County competes with California and Virginia for the $3.2... Read more »

Why Uber Freight says it’s scouting around the Rio Grande Valley now

June 12, 2026 • 5 min read

A top Uber Freight executive shared why the truck driver market is so tight right now and the company’s cross-border... Read more »

Saronic makes history with military rescue as Cameron County weighs incentives deal

June 11, 2026 • 3 min read

Saronic's milestone comes as county commissioners weigh more than $100 million in tax incentives for its proposed Port Alpha shipyard.... Read more »

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