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Cameron County gets $1.2M for flood warning system

May 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The county plans to expand its flood monitoring network with 18 stations designed to improve real-time tracking and emergency response... Read more »

The Harlingen VFW post was falling apart. The community raised millions to rebuild it

May 12, 2026 • 5 min read

What began as a grassroots fundraising push grew into a $2.5 million effort to replace the aging veterans hall with... Read more »

Severe thunderstorms knock out power to 45,000 across Valley as microburst damages homes, infrastructure

May 10, 2026 • 2 min read

National Weather Service says 65-80 mph winds injured three people and caused damage from Harlingen to Laureles as officials urge... Read more »

Gateway International Bridge breaks ground on $300M expansion — the first major overhaul in decades 

May 6, 2026 • 4 min read

The project will double inspection capacity, replace aging infrastructure dating back decades, and reshape one of the Valley’s busiest international... Read more »

Harlingen moves forward on a new 70-acre industrial park

April 30, 2026 • 2 min read

The project targets fulfillment, warehouse, and light industrial users as infrastructure work begins after years of planning.... Read more »

Why South Padre Island is considering a $60M convention center investment

April 29, 2026 • 8 min read

City leaders are weighing the investment as questions emerge over cost, timing, and whether expansion will deliver enough return.... Read more »

Cameron County warns rising border wait times could disrupt trade, regional economy

April 27, 2026 • 2 min read

County leaders point to intensified inspections at ports of entry as the cause of longer delays affecting commerce and cross-border... Read more »

$1B desal plant secures land on South Padre Island

April 23, 2026 • 5 min read

The facility is designed to support industrial growth and a regional pipeline network as water demand rises across the Rio... Read more »

SpaceX moves forward with new 53-acre mixed-use development

April 21, 2026 • 2 min read

The project is expected to be anchored by a new Ad Astra school, with plans to serve students from infancy... Read more »

Huey Magoo’s eyes Harlingen location as it expands into Texas 

April 21, 2026 • 1 min read

The chicken tender-focused chain is planning a broader push across the Rio Grande Valley as it enters Texas.... Read more »

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