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 »
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SpaceX to build $13M ‘Starship Park,’ and other notable projects across the RGV
Check out our interactive map with hundreds of projects under construction across the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
One Border Patrol checkpoint goes quiet near SpaceX. Two new checkpoints are popping up in Starr County.
The cities sit on opposite ends of the Rio Grande Valley, pointing to shifting enforcement patterns for the Rio Grande... Read more »
Why the Rio Grande Valley may create a new conservation district — and what it means for you
Drought, rising groundwater use, and limits on river supplies are prompting Valley leaders to consider a new conservation district —... 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 »
Breaking: Coast Guard awards South Padre Island its largest single construction project in its 235-year history
The $200 million rebuild follows a 2025 fire that damaged the station’s boathouse and will fast-track new housing, docks, and... Read more »
Brownsville weighs a new midtown entertainment district — here’s what you need to know
City leaders are pitching an entertainment district pilot, which would hold bar operators and property owners accountable for any issues.... Read more »
Cameron County leaders tout job growth, drainage, road to SpaceX, and new South Padre Island bridge
Cameron County leaders shared key economic indicators, future infrastructure investment, and a roadmap during the State of the County event.... Read more »
The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it
Soaring traffic has turned a narrow beach road into a congestion pinch point, raising environmental questions as TxDOT plans to... Read more »
Here’s what we know about a second LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville
If built, the Texas LNG facility could expand the port’s export footprint, bring hundreds of construction jobs, and deepen South... Read more »
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