UTRGV-trained physicians are reshaping the Valley’s strained healthcare system
Since 2016, the UTRGV School of Medicine has produced 449 doctors — and more than 130 chose to stay and... Read more »
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There were more than 4,800 homes for sale across the Rio Grande Valley in September 2025, up from 3,900 just... Read more »
A look back: The 1975 ‘Big Bird’ mystery that haunted South Texas headlines
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Cameron County to borrow $33M for Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge purchase, upgrades
Officials say the 30-year revenue bonds will cover the county’s 50% share of the B&M Bridge and related renovations.... Read more »
Matamoros and Brownsville move in sync as cross-border industrial corridor takes shape
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Tariff Countdown: Border manufacturers brace for October deadline in U.S.–Mexico trade talks
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Rio Grande LNG is investing $6.7B to expand its export terminal in Brownsville – here’s why
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Rhodes Enterprises goes all-in with a $100 million bet on South Texas renters
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Starbase delays plan to annex 1,200 acres into city limits, citing ‘more information needed’
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