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South Texas mayors join forces on water, infrastructure and economic development

October 31, 2026 • 4 min read

Mayors from McAllen, Brownsville, Edinburg and Harlingen coordinated efforts to attract investment, secure infrastructure funding and address regional water needs.... Read more »

Hundreds are vying for jobs in Brownsville. Here’s what jobseekers are seeing in the market

October 22, 2026 • 6 min read

Hundreds attended a job fair offering access to thousands of openings, but job seekers say low wages, experience requirements and... Read more »

Home sales down in McAllen metro, flat in Brownsville metro — see data

October 21, 2026 • 4 min read

Single-family home sales in the Valley followed trends seen in other Texas markets, including Corpus Christi, El Paso and Killeen,... Read more »

Port of Brownsville approves $2M SpaceX pipeline deal, with millions more on the table

October 20, 2026 • 7 min read

The port is negotiating deals that would give SpaceX access to shipping-channel infrastructure, including docks, roadways, and two natural gas... Read more »

Brownsville job fair to connect workers with more than 10,000 opportunities Thursday

October 20, 2026 • 2 min read

The free Careers & Coffee Job Expo will bring employers and job seekers together, with some companies offering on-site interviews... Read more »

McAllen’s job market keeps climbing while Brownsville loses ground

October 19, 2026 • 4 min read

McAllen added 4,200 jobs through September 2026, while Brownsville lost 400, highlighting a widening divide in the Rio Grande Valley's... Read more »

LNG’s big pitch to the next-generation workforce in the Rio Grande Valley

October 18, 2026 • 6 min read

With more than 700 permanent jobs expected at Rio Grande LNG, NextDecade is introducing Valley students to the industry through... Read more »

Mexico holds the next key to a new $46M Brownsville-Matamoros bridge

October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

The Flor de Mayo International Bridge has secured a U.S. presidential permit but still needs Mexican approvals. Funding and design... Read more »

Edwards Abstract and Title Co. announces acquisition of Rio Grande Valley Abstract

October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

The acquisition brings together two established title companies with deep roots in South Texas, expanding Edwards Abstract's presence in Cameron... Read more »

Is SpaceX quietly building a data center at Starbase? Job postings offer clues

October 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Subcontractors are hiring construction trades workers for a SpaceX data center near Brownsville, records show.... Read more »

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