Mexican environmental group mobilizes at Playa Bagdad as SpaceX readies Starship launch
Volunteers will conduct shoreline patrols to document possible debris and monitor marine wildlife during Starship Flight 13.... Read more »
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Entrepreneurs can get free business coaching through new UTRGV, McAllen library partnership
The six-week program will offer free coaching, market research, branding support, and strategic planning to the first 30 accepted businesses.... Read more »
July rains give Rio Grande a water boost, but the region isn’t out of the woods yet
Recent July rains added more than 232,000 acre-feet of water to Amistad and Falcon reservoirs, but both reservoirs remain well... Read more »
Valley hospital investigations spark statewide birth tourism crackdown
Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded Texas’ crackdown on birth tourism after ordering investigations into Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp... Read more »
New retail and restaurant investments coming to Reynosa and Río Bravo
National brands and local entrepreneurs are expanding across Reynosa and Río Bravo, highlighting continued private investment in the region.... Read more »
SpaceX bought land worth at least $2.1 million on South Padre Island, so we visited the public beach next door
The potential value of the land SpaceX purchased could be worth anywhere between $2.1 million and $2.9 million if sold... Read more »
Pharr is the nation’s only city competing for a top federal management award
The city is among 13 finalists for the 2026 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes excellence in organizational performance.... Read more »
Reynosa’s east side is getting two new retailers — including a brand-new home improvement concept
Grupo Blanquita’s first TODO TODO store and a new Coppel department store are under construction as commercial development continues in... Read more »
McAllen wins $6M federal grant for new 47-acre industrial site
The City of McAllen was awarded a $6 million federal grant for a new industrial park during U.S. Secretary of... Read more »
SpaceX schedules next Starship launch from Starbase
SpaceX is gearing up for another Starship flight test from Starbase after making upgrades to address issues encountered during its... Read more »
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