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FAA grounds future Starbase launches pending SpaceX investigation

FAA grounds future Starbase launches pending SpaceX investigation

May 28, 2026 • 2 min read

Federal regulators said a problem occurred with the Super Heavy booster during its return flight over the Gulf of Mexico... Read more »

Sluggish job growth trends continue across the Rio Grande Valley in April

Sluggish job growth trends continue across the Rio Grande Valley in April

May 28, 2026 • 2 min read

The Rio Grande Valley added jobs through April, but growth across both major metro areas continued slowing compared to the... Read more »

Rio Grande Valley colleges, universities ordered to freeze tuition for another year

Rio Grande Valley colleges, universities ordered to freeze tuition for another year

May 27, 2026 • 2 min read

Gov. Greg Abbott directed public colleges and universities to keep undergraduate tuition and fees flat through the 2026-27 academic year.... Read more »

How Edinburg pitched itself — and the Rio Grande Valley — at the world’s largest retail conference

How Edinburg pitched itself — and the Rio Grande Valley — at the world’s largest retail conference

May 27, 2026 • 3 min read

Edinburg leaders traveled to Las Vegas to market the Valley’s growth, retail potential, and economic momentum to national brands and... Read more »

Home sales across the Rio Grande Valley were up 10% in April

Home sales across the Rio Grande Valley were up 10% in April

May 26, 2026 • 2 min read

Rio Grande Valley home sales in April continued to improve over the year while prices have cooled.... Read more »

Uber Freight looks to compete for Valley truck drivers in the gig economy

Uber Freight looks to compete for Valley truck drivers in the gig economy

May 26, 2026 • 3 min read

Temporary Uber Freight operations, a trucking logistics broker, recently popped up about 15-minutes north of the McAllen-Hidalgo and Pharr International... Read more »

Mission EDC offers up to $25K for downtown business improvements

Mission EDC offers up to $25K for downtown business improvements

May 25, 2026 • 1 min read

Funding supports façade work, repairs, signage, and other projects to strengthen Mission’s historic business district.... Read more »

Four Rio Grande Valley cities rank among top U.S. retirement destinations for 2026

Four Rio Grande Valley cities rank among top U.S. retirement destinations for 2026

May 25, 2026 • 2 min read

McAllen, Pharr, Mission, and Edinburg made Investopedia’s national rankings as affordability and healthcare continue shaping where retirees choose to live.... Read more »

Data center developer pursuing Cameron County sues to block release of project records

Data center developer pursuing Cameron County sues to block release of project records

May 24, 2026 • 4 min read

The dispute emerges as Harlingen puts a pause on data centers and Cameron County pushes for stronger oversight tied to... Read more »

Mission Regional Medical Center to break ground on $10.5M Palmview emergency department

Mission Regional Medical Center to break ground on $10.5M Palmview emergency department

May 23, 2026 • 1 min read

The 24-hour facility in western Hidalgo County is expected to open in summer 2027.... Read more »

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