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Bubba’s 33 set to join Weslaco’s growing restaurant scene

July 24, 2026 • 2 min read

The $1.5 million project will bring a new 6,686-square-foot restaurant along Interstate 2 in Weslaco, with construction slated to begin... Read more »

SpaceX targets third attempt at Starship Flight 13 after back-to-back scrubs

July 24, 2026 • 3 min read

The company is aiming for a Friday evening launch from Starbase after an engine-related abort last week and a weather... Read more »

Does insurance cover damage from SpaceX rocket launches, sonic booms, or ground shaking? Here’s what we know

July 24, 2026 • 8 min read

Property damage by SpaceX rocket testing and launch sonic boom may not be covered by homeowners or commercial insurance for... Read more »

Brownsville’s warehouse pipeline keeps growing with $3.5M in new projects 

July 23, 2026 • 2 min read

Two privately funded developments will add more than 37,000 square feet of industrial storage and office space in different parts... Read more »

Mexican environmental group mobilizes at Playa Bagdad as SpaceX readies Starship launch

July 22, 2026 • 3 min read

Volunteers will conduct shoreline patrols to document possible debris and monitor marine wildlife during Starship Flight 13.... Read more »

Entrepreneurs can get free business coaching through new UTRGV, McAllen library partnership

July 22, 2026 • 2 min read

The six-week program will offer free coaching, market research, branding support, and strategic planning to the first 30 accepted businesses.... Read more »

July rains give Rio Grande a water boost, but the region isn’t out of the woods yet

July 22, 2026 • 2 min read

Recent July rains added more than 232,000 acre-feet of water to Amistad and Falcon reservoirs, but both reservoirs remain well... Read more »

Valley hospital investigations spark statewide birth tourism crackdown

July 22, 2026 • 3 min read

Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded Texas’ crackdown on birth tourism after ordering investigations into Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp... Read more »

SpaceX bought land worth at least $2.1 million on South Padre Island, so we visited the public beach next door

July 22, 2026 • 6 min read

The potential value of the land SpaceX purchased could be worth anywhere between $2.1 million and $2.9 million if sold... Read more »

Pharr is the nation’s only city competing for a top federal management award

July 20, 2026 • 3 min read

The city is among 13 finalists for the 2026 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes excellence in organizational performance.... Read more »

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