Meet Rita — the AI now running the front desk at a Rio Grande Valley clinic
A Weslaco clinic is using a bilingual AI agent to handle check-ins, insurance, and patient questions to reduce staff workload... Read more »
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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 »
Greater State Bank brings live teller ATMs to new Edinburg branch
Customers can now do cash withdrawals, make deposits, transfer funds, make loan payments, get account help, and have questions answered... 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 »
Harlingen nonprofit fights to revive small farm project after USDA pulls $7.5M grant
The funding was designed to secure farmland and train a new generation of growers as Texas continues losing farms and... Read more »
More women are dying from breast cancer in Tamaulipas — just miles away, survival looks very different
Nearly 70% of breast cancer cases in Reynosa are diagnosed late, driving more aggressive treatment and lower survival rates.... Read more »
As deportations fall, more migrants are staying in border cities instead of trying again
Deportations from the U.S. are declining, but more migrants are staying in border cities like Reynosa and Matamoros, shifting pressure... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley population grew slightly over the year, despite international migration slowing to a trickle
The Rio Grande Valley population hit 1.4 million residents as of July 2025, according to U.S. Census estimates.... Read more »
Cameron County’s vote on economic incentives for Saronic’s $3.2B shipyard is paused — for now
County leaders say negotiations are ongoing as the company weighs competing sites and seeks additional time before moving forward.... Read more »
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