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New capital projects chapter confronts growth challenges in the Rio Grande Valley

New capital projects chapter confronts growth challenges in the Rio Grande Valley

August 5, 2026 • 6 min read

Harlingen luncheon will ask whether power, water and workers can keep pace with industrial expansion.... Read more »

U.S. Energy Secretary says visas ‘won’t be an issue’ for Port of Brownsville oil refinery

U.S. Energy Secretary says visas ‘won’t be an issue’ for Port of Brownsville oil refinery

August 4, 2026 • 7 min read

Chris Wright says the Trump administration can balance legal immigration with its deportation agenda as the first U.S. oil refinery... Read more »

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »

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Is SpaceX quietly building a data center at Starbase? Job postings offer clues

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