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LIVE: Vice President JD Vance in South Texas for Saronic shipyard groundbreaking

September 30, 2026 • 3 min read

Follow live updates as Vice President JD Vance visits South Texas for Saronic’s $3.2 billion Port Alpha shipyard groundbreaking in... Read more »

El Pollo Loco plans new $1.5M restaurant in Weslaco

September 29, 2026 • 1 min read

The nearly 3,000-square-foot restaurant is expected to be completed by December, according to a new state filing.... Read more »

Saronic to break ground on $3.2B Brownsville shipyard with Vance, Abbott expected to attend

September 29, 2026 • 3 min read

The Wednesday groundbreaking will mark the start of construction on Port Alpha, the massive Port of Brownsville project expected to... Read more »

Rio Grande Valley saw 10,000 people deported, projected $180M economic loss

September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

About 43% of those economic losses stem from 2025 alone, according to the Caminos Institute inaugural report.... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG moves closer to getting even bigger at Port of Brownsville

September 29, 2026 • 3 min read

NextDecade secured a key federal permit for a proposed sixth production unit as it works toward a potential investment decision... Read more »

Industrial coating company plans $6M expansion in Mission, adding 45 jobs

September 28, 2026 • 2 min read

The industrial coating company plans to grow its Mission operations while retaining 80 existing jobs and adding positions paying an... Read more »

Starship reaches orbit for first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites from Starbase

September 28, 2026 • 4 min read

SpaceX’s 14th Starship flight marked a major milestone for the South Texas launch site, carrying its first operational payload into... Read more »

Abbott allows cheaper diesel normally reserved for farms and off-road equipment on Texas roads as prices surge

September 28, 2026 • 3 min read

The emergency order also allows heavier fuel and agricultural loads as Texas seeks relief for farmers, truckers and other businesses.... Read more »

First look at Brownsville’s housing master plan. What you need to know and how to get involved.

September 24, 2026 • 4 min read

The city of Brownsville is shaping its first housing master plan; here’s how to contribute to the strategy.... Read more »

Brownsville Housing Authority opens nearly $22M senior apartment complex. Behind the deal.

September 24, 2026 • 5 min read

The $22M project was brought to life by Nations Construction, Stellar Bank, and MadHouse Development in Brownsville.... Read more »

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