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Brownsville eases drought restrictions after nearly three years as Rio Grande reservoir levels improve

Brownsville eases drought restrictions after nearly three years as Rio Grande reservoir levels improve

August 9, 2026 • 3 min read

The city moved from Drought Stage 2 to Stage 1 after combined conservation storage at Falcon and Amistad reservoirs climbed... Read more »

USDA avocado inspection halt threatens major trade flow through Pharr

USDA avocado inspection halt threatens major trade flow through Pharr

August 9, 2026 • 3 min read

About 70% of Mexican avocados entering the U.S. cross through the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.... Read more »

Donna students get pathway to county jail jobs through new STC partnership

Donna students get pathway to county jail jobs through new STC partnership

August 8, 2026 • 3 min read

The new partnership will give up to 20 seniors a pathway to meet licensing requirements for county jail jobs across... Read more »

South Padre Island seeks public input on convention center expansion

South Padre Island seeks public input on convention center expansion

August 8, 2026 • 2 min read

The Aug. 11 community workshop comes as the city continues weighing a major investment aimed at attracting larger events and... Read more »

SpaceX quietly secured zoning approval for a new nearly 34-acre heavy industrial site along Boca Chica Highway

SpaceX quietly secured zoning approval for a new nearly 34-acre heavy industrial site along Boca Chica Highway

August 7, 2026 • 5 min read

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. could expand its industrial operations to another 33.9 acres near Boca Chica Beach, records show.... Read more »

Edinburg inks deal with Arizona golf management company to run Ebony Hills, Los Lagos golf courses

Edinburg inks deal with Arizona golf management company to run Ebony Hills, Los Lagos golf courses

August 6, 2026 • 5 min read

Edinburg selected Troon Golf to manage its two municipal courses as the city looks to end taxpayer subsidies that totaled... Read more »

STHS Edinburg earns top Texas hospital ranking for fifth straight year

STHS Edinburg earns top Texas hospital ranking for fifth straight year

August 6, 2026 • 3 min read

U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital No. 30 in Texas and the only Valley facility to earn Best... Read more »

SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park

SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park

August 6, 2026 • 3 min read

The park received new pavilions, renovated facilities, and upgraded public access as part of a broader $51 million investment in... Read more »

Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says

Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says

August 5, 2026 • 4 min read

High interest rates continue to slow U.S. construction, but data centers remain a key growth driver, the American Cement Association... Read more »

Brownsville data center debate rolled into larger zoning ban on event centers, social clubs and more

Brownsville data center debate rolled into larger zoning ban on event centers, social clubs and more

August 5, 2026 • 8 min read

The city of Brownsville is overhauling its zoning code for all nuisance businesses, from data centers to social poker clubs... Read more »

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