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Harlingen to renovate Victor Park with $1.5M pool, splash pad project

August 4, 2026 • 2 min read

State filings show the city plans to modernize Victor Park with a renovated swimming pool, new splash pad, basketball court... Read more »

Texas is deciding which Valley communities will get a powerful investment incentive

August 4, 2026 • 4 min read

The Governor’s Office is reviewing eligible census tracts before choosing which communities will qualify for a federal program that offers... Read more »

UTRGV marks decade of growth, record enrollment, and regional impact

August 4, 2026 • 5 min read

University leaders say investments in education, healthcare, research and student affordability are transforming the Valley as UTRGV begins its second... Read more »

Texas pumps the brakes on new data centers as Brownsville prepares to weigh in

August 3, 2026 • 4 min read

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a statewide review of proposed data centers Monday as Brownsville officials prepare for a data center... Read more »

New $1.6M food hall aims to transform downtown Edinburg with dining, retail and events

August 3, 2026 • 3 min read

The locally owned Las Almas Food Hall will create more than 30 jobs and serve as a new gathering place... Read more »

Crunch Fitness plans a new 50,000-square-foot Harlingen location

August 3, 2026 • 1 min read

The $1.2 million project would convert an existing commercial building into a full-service fitness center.... Read more »

Buffalo Wild Wings GO coming to Pharr

August 3, 2026 • 2 min read

The $200,000 project would bring the chain’s fast-casual takeout concept to an existing retail space on South Jackson Road.... Read more »

Energy secretary to visit Port of Brownsville after vice president cancels trip

August 3, 2026 • 2 min read

The visit signals the Trump administration is still sending a top official to Brownsville to spotlight the region’s expanding energy... Read more »

Rio Grande Valley still has Texas’ lowest wages despite billions in new investment, state report shows

August 2, 2026 • 3 min read

New state workforce data show Hidalgo and Starr counties had Texas’ lowest median annual wages in 2025, while Cameron County... Read more »

Vice President J.D. Vance cancels South Texas visit ahead of Port of Brownsville event

August 2, 2026 • 2 min read

Republican nominee Eric Flores said a change in Vance’s official schedule prompted the cancellation.... Read more »

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