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Dallas Fed warns immigration crackdowns may be slowing Texas job growth

Dallas Fed warns immigration crackdowns may be slowing Texas job growth

November 3, 2025 • 6 min read

Dallas Federal Reserve researchers missed the agriculture and construction industry impact from immigration policies.... Read more »

Freedom Bank invests in South McAllen to capture Expressway traffic

Freedom Bank invests in South McAllen to capture Expressway traffic

November 3, 2025 • 3 min read

Freedom Bank is investing in South McAllen with a new retail bank branch.... Read more »

Coming soon: The Valley’s only nighttime golf course to open in Mission after $2 million investment

Coming soon: The Valley’s only nighttime golf course to open in Mission after $2 million investment

November 2, 2025 • 3 min read

Mission's “Starlight” project is transforming nine holes at the Shary Municipal Golf Course into a lighted attraction expected to bring... Read more »

More than 3,500 travelers caught in limbo as McAllen’s only nonstop Mexico City flight faces shutdown

More than 3,500 travelers caught in limbo as McAllen’s only nonstop Mexico City flight faces shutdown

October 31, 2025 • 4 min read

City officials say millions in economic impact and thousands of booked tickets are at risk as they work with federal... Read more »

A look back: The 1975 ‘Big Bird’ mystery that haunted South Texas headlines

A look back: The 1975 ‘Big Bird’ mystery that haunted South Texas headlines

October 30, 2025 • 9 min read

The Journal’s chief operations officer revisits his early days as a border reporter covering strange sightings of a giant, red-eyed... Read more »

McAllen pushes to save Mexico City flight, citing economic and trade fallout

McAllen pushes to save Mexico City flight, citing economic and trade fallout

October 30, 2025 • 4 min read

City leaders and business advocates warn that the loss of the McAllen–Mexico City route could undermine cross-border commerce, tourism, and... Read more »

Why some Rio Grande Valley doctors may no longer get paid for virtual visits

Why some Rio Grande Valley doctors may no longer get paid for virtual visits

October 30, 2025 • 6 min read

Federal telemedicine waivers tied to Medicare expired during the government shutdown, leaving clinics across South Texas unsure whether insurance will... Read more »

Brownsville launches Uber-powered transit pilot to replace fixed bus route

Brownsville launches Uber-powered transit pilot to replace fixed bus route

October 29, 2025 • 2 min read

The Route 30 Ride Share program marks the city’s first partnership with Uber to offer on-demand, no-cost rides within the... Read more »

SNAP freeze leaves 76,000 RGV families in limbo as food banks launch disaster-style response

SNAP freeze leaves 76,000 RGV families in limbo as food banks launch disaster-style response

October 29, 2025 • 5 min read

Relief groups race to fill the gap left by Washington’s gridlock, hoping community donations can stave off hunger through the... Read more »

McAllen airport to lose Mexico City flight after U.S. takes action against Mexican airlines

McAllen airport to lose Mexico City flight after U.S. takes action against Mexican airlines

October 29, 2025 • 2 min read

The move will end one of the Rio Grande Valley’s only direct connections to Mexico’s capital and raises new challenges... Read more »

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SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase
SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase

August 30, 2026 • 11 min read

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