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Brownsville’s Búho bookstore readies for new Barnes & Noble — and welcomes the boost in readers

Brownsville’s Búho bookstore readies for new Barnes & Noble — and welcomes the boost in readers

November 18, 2025 • 4 min read

Owner Gilbert Hernandez says the national chain’s arrival won’t shake his confidence as he expands Búho with curated books, antique... Read more »

Coming soon: Space Monkey Barrcade bets on nostalgia and in-person arcade play to draw crowds in Edinburg

Coming soon: Space Monkey Barrcade bets on nostalgia and in-person arcade play to draw crowds in Edinburg

November 17, 2025 • 6 min read

The Edinburg venue will use a $15 wristband for unlimited game play, with food, drinks, and late-night hours rounding out... Read more »

Analysis: Texas’ water future demands collaboration, not complacency

Analysis: Texas’ water future demands collaboration, not complacency

November 17, 2025 • 4 min read

John Beckham of the North American Development Bank explains why the binational lender chose the Rio Grande Valley as the... Read more »

South Texas builders press officials for action as rampant ICE raids roil construction sites and strain the region’s economy

South Texas builders press officials for action as rampant ICE raids roil construction sites and strain the region’s economy

November 17, 2025 • 7 min read

Construction leaders say frequent immigration raids are sweeping up legal work visa holders, disrupting building in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »

Reynosa student completes intensive space training week through NASA-focused program in Houston

Reynosa student completes intensive space training week through NASA-focused program in Houston

November 16, 2025 • 4 min read

A student at the Universidad Tecnológica de Tamaulipas Norte was the only Tamaulipas participant in the International Air and Space... Read more »

After years in limbo, major wind project powers up in north Edinburg

After years in limbo, major wind project powers up in north Edinburg

November 15, 2025 • 5 min read

The wind farm is expected to generate more than $100 million in property taxes, land leases, and community contributions as... Read more »

Why Willacy County’s first $50M data center project will be powered by wind

Why Willacy County’s first $50M data center project will be powered by wind

November 15, 2025 • 7 min read

Soluna, the data center company, expects to create 18 permanent jobs within the first three years, and the construction will... Read more »

Big retailers in Reynosa see early gains during Mexico’s Black Friday–style event, but downtown shops struggle as U.S. shoppers stay away

Big retailers in Reynosa see early gains during Mexico’s Black Friday–style event, but downtown shops struggle as U.S. shoppers stay away

November 14, 2025 • 4 min read

Early crowds favored major retailers, leaving smaller businesses hoping the weekend rush will help close the gap.... Read more »

New $8M public safety center coming to Alamo, plus ‘State of the City’ projects to watch

New $8M public safety center coming to Alamo, plus ‘State of the City’ projects to watch

November 14, 2025 • 2 min read

Alamo officials shared economic development projects during its first state of the city address, including a new public safety center... Read more »

McAllen metro is still adding jobs, but the pace is slowing, Dallas Fed economist says

McAllen metro is still adding jobs, but the pace is slowing, Dallas Fed economist says

November 13, 2025 • 3 min read

Job growth in McAllen ranks third in the state behind San Antonio and Austin, a Dallas Fed economist explains why.... Read more »

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