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Mercedes mayor takes helm at Port of Port Mansfield as coastal growth accelerates

March 18, 2026 • 3 min read

Willacy County leaders turned to a public official with experience in floods, budgets, and large teams to guide the port’s... Read more »

McAllen is building three pedestrian tunnels — here’s where they’ll go

March 18, 2026 • 3 min read

City leaders say the tunnels will connect parks, trails, and tourism assets while allowing pedestrians to safely cross major roads.... Read more »

Allstate hits Mission chiropractors with $25M insurance fraud lawsuit

March 17, 2026 • 3 min read

The insurer says a husband and wife duo ran a network that billed millions for similar treatments across multiple Rio... Read more »

Brownsville manufacturer’s $117M expansion delayed after ‘supply chain challenges’

March 17, 2026 • 4 min read

The timeline shift for Rich Corp. affects hiring targets and tax incentives tied to the project’s completion.... Read more »

Layne’s Chicken Fingers plans first Rio Grande Valley location

March 16, 2026 • 1 min read

State filing shows a $400,000 renovation planned at La Placita shopping center as the Texas-based chicken chain expands beyond its... Read more »

Primera opens $10M municipal complex as population and development accelerate

March 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Population growth, new housing subdivisions, and infrastructure planning are reshaping the Cameron County community west of Harlingen.... Read more »

USMCA review begins Monday as U.S. weighs tighter manufacturing rules

March 15, 2026 • 4 min read

Experts say potential changes to rules of origin and labor standards could reshape trade and supply chains across the U.S.–Mexico... Read more »

Pharr and Brownsville bridges marked vulnerable as trade with Mexico hits record levels

March 15, 2026 • 5 min read

A federal freight report released Friday examines how rising trade volumes could strain some border crossings if traffic continues to... Read more »

Iran war hits border trucking companies where it hurts most: the fuel tank

March 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Diesel can account for up to half of a trucking company’s operating costs, leaving carriers — especially owner-operators — exposed.... Read more »

Brownsville’s La Pale takes paleterias to a sweet new level with H-E-B expansion

March 13, 2026 • 5 min read

With help from local entrepreneurship programs, La Pale has scaled from a Brownsville neighborhood shop to a growing retail brand.... Read more »

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