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The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it

December 16, 2025 • 4 min read

Soaring traffic has turned a narrow beach road into a congestion pinch point, raising environmental questions as TxDOT plans to... Read more »

Valley farmers demand accountability as Mexico agrees to release a portion of water it owes the U.S.

December 15, 2025 • 4 min read

The planned release covers roughly one-quarter of Mexico’s treaty debt, leaving Valley growers pressing for full compliance.... Read more »

DHR to begin construction on $25M behavioral health hospital in Pharr

December 15, 2025 • 2 min read

The new hospital in Pharr is expected to have 100 beds and is funded with state grants.... Read more »

Rio Grande Valley trade schools flagged for graduates earning less than those with a high school diploma

December 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Federal data will now trigger FAFSA warnings for prospective students, raising new questions about tuition costs, debt, and return on... Read more »

Ramiro Garza: RGV State of the Region — trade, education, SpaceX — How the Rio Grande Valley transformed its future

December 14, 2025 • 4 min read

The Rio Grande Valley has quietly become one of the most strategically important regions in North America. From logistics and... Read more »

English-language rules at the border are sidelining trucks — and reshaping the logistics industry

December 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Border inspections are pushing trucking firms to rethink operations and workforce readiness.... Read more »

A $249 million solar project in Hidalgo County is in limbo — here’s why

December 14, 2025 • 3 min read

The project was expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes annually and support hundreds of construction jobs.... Read more »

Trump tariff threat on Mexico pushes water talks forward, raising hopes — and doubts — on both sides of the border

December 13, 2025 • 5 min read

U.S. and Mexican water users agree the Rio Grande basin is near crisis levels, but remain divided over what relief... Read more »

Here’s what we know about a second LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville

December 12, 2025 • 3 min read

If built, the Texas LNG facility could expand the port’s export footprint, bring hundreds of construction jobs, and deepen South... Read more »

New $9.5 million cold-storage facility planned in Pharr

December 11, 2025 • 1 min read

The 56,000-square-foot project would add cold-chain capacity near the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge, a major gateway for produce imports.... Read more »

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