Water

NADBank opens $300M financing pipeline for water, energy projects along the border

October 14, 2026 • 2 min read

The new program aims to make funding more accessible for smaller infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, energy and waste management... Read more »

Is SpaceX quietly building a data center at Starbase? Job postings offer clues

October 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Subcontractors are hiring construction trades workers for a SpaceX data center near Brownsville, records show.... Read more »

Brownsville launches website explaining $220M SpaceX water deal

October 13, 2026 • 3 min read

The website provides details about Project Quantum, including how SpaceX's funding would support water infrastructure projects and what the agreement... Read more »

A Brownsville startup wants to deliver water in space. First, it needs $7M

October 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Space Ocean plans to test technology that could eventually supply water to commercial space stations, with its first satellite launch... Read more »

Brownsville is changing its drainage fee. Businesses could pay more as the city looks to raise $6.2M a year

October 7, 2026 • 3 min read

About 90% of residential properties would keep paying $6.25 a month, while businesses would pay based on impervious surfaces.... Read more »

SpaceX bought some water rights from the Rio Grande River. Here’s what we know.

October 2, 2026 • 5 min read

SpaceX is already a customer of the Brownsville municipal water agency, but the company has also purchased water rights directly... Read more »

One year after opening, Puerto del Norte shows more maritime activity in Matamoros

September 24, 2026 • 5 min read

Barges supporting offshore operations, an upcoming Orbia export to Brazil and continued dredging are adding activity to the port as... Read more »

McAllen’s $204M water investment expects to seek construction bids in 2027

September 18, 2026 • 5 min read

There will be four construction bid packages expected to go out in early 2027 for the $204 million project.... Read more »

Brownsville takes water, space and trade priorities to Washington in search of federal support

September 16, 2026 • 3 min read

City and business leaders are meeting with federal agencies and lawmakers as Brownsville looks for funding for infrastructure and economic... Read more »

How much water does SpaceX need to operate near Brownsville? Nearly 20x its current use

September 15, 2026 • 7 min read

SpaceX estimates it will need 2 million gallons of water per day, nearly 20 times what it purchased from the... Read more »

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