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Irrigation districts seek $225M for projects that could conserve nearly a quarter of the Valley’s annual residential, business water use

February 26, 2026 • 2 min read

The districts have only secured about 20% of the funding needed for their proposed projects, leaving them with an estimated... Read more »

Reynosa maquila industry braces for Mexico’s 40-hour workweek shift

February 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Mexico’s reform would gradually cut the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, prompting manufacturers in Reynosa to evaluate... Read more »

How a Reynosa auto parts manufacturer is navigating the U.S. tariff war

February 26, 2026 • 5 min read

It took Velvac about a decade to relocate 95% of its supply chain to North America, and now the strategy... Read more »

McAllen links its hike-and-bike trails via a $5.6M drainage project

February 26, 2026 • 2 min read

The project will expand stormwater capacity in North McAllen and create safer crossings at 10th Street.... Read more »

Valeo, a French auto parts maker with local ties, plans $19M facility in McAllen

February 26, 2026 • 3 min read

The manufacturer filed plans for a 226,000-square-foot facility in McAllen, near its plant in Rio Bravo, Mexico.... Read more »

RGV Connect: The Valley’s bridge expansions are advancing, but connector funding is stuck

February 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Despite major investments in ports and international bridges, leaders say unfinished highway links could limit the economic return on the... Read more »

Pharr approves up to $60M bond issuance for new 80,000-square-foot municipal facility

February 25, 2026 • 1 min read

The two-story building would support emergency response, administrative services, and public safety operations as the city expands.... Read more »

Higher-priced homes linger on the market across the Rio Grande Valley as inventory rises

February 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Both McAllen and Brownsville metros now exceed traditional six-month balance levels, shifting negotiating power toward buyers in the upper tier.... Read more »

South Texas border trade sees little change as tariffs reset under new 150-day window

February 25, 2026 • 4 min read

On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed a new tariff, but companies whose products qualify under USMCA are exempt.... Read more »

McAllen approves $3 Uber and Lyft fee at airport

February 24, 2026 • 2 min read

City officials estimate the charge could generate up to $4 million and pay down debt tied to airport expansion projects. ... Read more »

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