Meet Rita — the AI now running the front desk at a Rio Grande Valley clinic
A Weslaco clinic is using a bilingual AI agent to handle check-ins, insurance, and patient questions to reduce staff workload... Read more »
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MXLAN Economic Summit: How South Texas border companies are putting AI to work
Executives say the technology is already helping factories reduce errors, streamline hospital operations, and automate routine tasks across the binational... Read more »
Texas is quickly becoming the nation’s data center capital. Here’s how Harlingen is trying to regulate it.
As a proposed $14 billion project advances in Cameron County, city leaders are drafting rules amid concerns over water use,... Read more »
AI reshapes border workforce as industry, colleges adapt to automation shift
Manufacturing, trade and academic leaders in Reynosa and Matamoros say artificial intelligence is changing hiring standards, classroom instruction, and competitiveness... Read more »
Harlingen mayor pushes back on potential $14B data center
City and county leaders have grown wary of potential strain on water and energy systems as community opposition mounts.... Read more »
A Reynosa manufacturer is building the backbone of data centers and AI facilities — and it’s expanding
A new 150,000-square-foot plant will build the systems that manage electricity inside high-tech facilities.... Read more »
Another large data center project moves forward in Willacy County amid growing AI demand
The wind-powered Willacy County data center would add to a growing cluster along the Gulf Coast, with two additional facilities... Read more »
New Texas laws in effect on Jan. 1: property taxes, insurance, and limits on AI
See a clear, easy-to-follow list of the Texas laws that took effect Jan. 1 and what they mean for Rio... 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 »
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