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Rio Grande Valley saw 10,000 people deported, projected $180M economic loss

September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

About 43% of those economic losses stem from 2025 alone, according to the Caminos Institute inaugural report.... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG moves closer to getting even bigger at Port of Brownsville

September 29, 2026 • 3 min read

NextDecade secured a key federal permit for a proposed sixth production unit as it works toward a potential investment decision... Read more »

Industrial coating company plans $6M expansion in Mission, adding 45 jobs

September 28, 2026 • 2 min read

The industrial coating company plans to grow its Mission operations while retaining 80 existing jobs and adding positions paying an... Read more »

Starship reaches orbit for first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites from Starbase

September 28, 2026 • 4 min read

SpaceX’s 14th Starship flight marked a major milestone for the South Texas launch site, carrying its first operational payload into... Read more »

Abbott allows cheaper diesel normally reserved for farms and off-road equipment on Texas roads as prices surge

September 28, 2026 • 3 min read

The emergency order also allows heavier fuel and agricultural loads as Texas seeks relief for farmers, truckers and other businesses.... Read more »

First lease inked at new retail plaza next to Port of Brownsville, see project construction map

September 28, 2026 • 2 min read

The newest retail plaza next to the Port of Brownsville has its first lease of a franchise smoothie shop.... Read more »

McAllen metro keeps selling more homes as Brownsville-Harlingen market sees 17% drop through August

September 25, 2026 • 3 min read

The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area has more inventory and continues to sell more homes compared to the tighter Brownsville-Harlingen metro.... Read more »

Alton EDC touts first lease with national coffee chain Starbucks

September 25, 2026 • 2 min read

The exact location of the lease was not disclosed for the fast-growing city where the closest store was in Mission.... Read more »

Brownsville wants to court developers to renovate with historic tax credits. See online map.

September 25, 2026 • 3 min read

Brownsville economic development leaders released an online map to encourage developers to apply for historic renovation tax credits on hundreds... Read more »

Why supply chain security was center stage for Reynosa customs brokers this week

September 25, 2026 • 6 min read

Companies, carriers and educational institutions in Reynosa are working on certification and technology to keep Mexico-U.S. trade competitive.... Read more »

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