Rio Grande Valley still has Texas’ lowest wages despite billions in new investment, state report shows
New state workforce data show Hidalgo and Starr counties had Texas’ lowest median annual wages in 2025, while Cameron County... Read more »
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Vice President J.D. Vance cancels South Texas visit ahead of Port of Brownsville event
Republican nominee Eric Flores said a change in Vance’s official schedule prompted the cancellation.... Read more »
Cameron County wins federal approval to buy 50% stake in the B&M International Bridge
The presidential permit clears the way for the county to acquire Union Pacific’s share of the international crossing and move... Read more »
Rio Grande LNG adds $6M in new buildings at Port of Brownsville
The latest state filings include a security building, laboratory, fire truck station, chemical storage facility, and other operational structures.... Read more »
Sluggish job growth across the Rio Grande Valley continues through June, data shows
The Rio Grande Valley added 6,400 jobs during the first six months of the year through June 2026 compared to... Read more »
SpaceX targets third attempt at Starship Flight 13 after back-to-back scrubs
The company is aiming for a Friday evening launch from Starbase after an engine-related abort last week and a weather... Read more »
Brownsville’s warehouse pipeline keeps growing with $3.5M in new projects
Two privately funded developments will add more than 37,000 square feet of industrial storage and office space in different parts... Read more »
SpaceX bought land worth at least $2.1 million on South Padre Island, so we visited the public beach next door
The potential value of the land SpaceX purchased could be worth anywhere between $2.1 million and $2.9 million if sold... Read more »
SpaceX schedules next Starship launch from Starbase
SpaceX is gearing up for another Starship flight test from Starbase after making upgrades to address issues encountered during its... Read more »
SpaceX scrubs Starship test flight at final countdown, targets next launch attempt next week
Flight 13 was halted seconds before liftoff after an issue during Super Heavy booster engine startup. SpaceX says it is... Read more »
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