First U.S. screwworm case puts Rio Grande Valley on alert
Federal officials confirmed New World screwworm in a South Texas calf as Valley leaders prepare a coordinated response to prevent... Read more »
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Progreso bridge blockade is tied to Mexico’s anti-smuggling operation, trucking official says
The Reynosa delegate for Mexico’s freight transportation chamber said the restrictions are affecting multiple border crossings and increasing costs for... Read more »
Truckers block cargo on Mexican side of Progreso International Bridge over empty-trailer restrictions
Drivers say a restriction preventing empty trailers from entering Mexico through the bridge has disrupted agricultural trade and created uncertainty.... Read more »
Proposed $1B desalination project teases ‘major announcement’
Stakeholders from across South Texas are expected to hear new details about a plan designed to diversify the region’s water... Read more »
Cameron County delays vote on Saronic shipyard tax break deal — again. Here’s why
Commissioners sought more answers on a proposed incentive package tied to a $3.2 billion project that could bring 10,000 jobs... Read more »
Texas breaks ground on first major shipbuilding project in decades as Brownsville competes for one of its own
The $1 billion Galveston-area project comes as Cameron County weighs incentives to attract Saronic Technologies’ proposed Port Alpha shipyard to... Read more »
Inside Cameron County’s big economic pitch to snag 10,000 shipyard jobs
County leaders are expected to approve a tax incentive package tied to Saronic Technologies’ proposed $3.2 billion shipyard.... Read more »
Why the USMCA review may not end in 2026
A trade specialist warns that failure to extend the agreement could trigger annual reviews, prolonging uncertainty for manufacturers and investors... Read more »
Reynosa wants to fight water pollution with eggshells
A Rotary-led initiative is working with schools, industry, and the city’s water and sewer utility to transform household waste into... Read more »
Manufacturing delivers biggest economic payoff for South Texas, new study finds
COSTEP's study argues manufacturing creates far more jobs and economic activity than warehousing or retail, while highlighting the role all... Read more »
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