Here’s how much more traffic could be driving in the Rio Grande Valley this Thanksgiving
The three busiest travel days around Thanksgiving brought more than 44,000 drivers down U.S. 281 into Hidalgo County last year.... Read more »
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Rio Grande Valley lawmaker to propose new immigrant worker visa program for small businesses
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez drafted legislation that would enable small businesses to sponsor long-time employees without legal work authorization in... Read more »
Farmers and transporters block highways and international bridges in Reynosa amid security and cost pressures
Demonstrators used farm equipment and trucks to shut down access points across Tamaulipas, including roads near international bridges, demanding federal... Read more »
U.S. Embassy urges Winter Texans to prepare for security risks as winter travel to Mexico picks up
The embassy’s bulletin comes as the State Department continues to classify Tamaulipas — including Matamoros, Reynosa, and Nuevo Progreso —... Read more »
Texas DMV is closing a ‘loophole’ in vehicle registration, barring some Mexican citizens
All foreign identification holders must now have an active visa to register or renew vehicles in the state, according to... Read more »
Tamaulipas invests $8B in energy projects to support cross-border industry and nearshoring growth
The Mexican state already ranks among the country’s top wind-energy producers, and new transmission projects aim to unlock even greater... Read more »
Edinburg reports 32% jump in construction activity through October
Residential activity continues to climb, with multi-family construction more than doubling year-over-year, city officials said.... Read more »
Women powering economic development in South Texas, northern Mexico meet in McAllen to chart regional growth
Speakers, including Texas Economic Development Corporation’s Valerie Segovia, highlighted women’s growing influence in investment, nearshoring, and economic strategy.... Read more »
Human connection takes center stage at South Texas College AI summit
Industry leaders said AI is inevitable but emphasized that human judgment, ethics, and connection remain central.... Read more »
How irrigation districts in the Rio Grande Valley could invest in water conservation during drought
There’s new funding sources to help irrigation districts face a prolonged drought, encouraging water conservation in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
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