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U.S. Energy Secretary says visas ‘won’t be an issue’ for Port of Brownsville oil refinery

U.S. Energy Secretary says visas ‘won’t be an issue’ for Port of Brownsville oil refinery

August 4, 2026 • 7 min read

Chris Wright says the Trump administration can balance legal immigration with its deportation agenda as the first U.S. oil refinery... Read more »

McAllen wins $6M federal grant for new 47-acre industrial site

McAllen wins $6M federal grant for new 47-acre industrial site

July 20, 2026 • 4 min read

The City of McAllen was awarded a $6 million federal grant for a new industrial park during U.S. Secretary of... Read more »

Breaking news: White House says new $300B oil refinery coming to Brownsville — the first to be built in the U.S. in 50 years

Breaking news: White House says new $300B oil refinery coming to Brownsville — the first to be built in the U.S. in 50 years

March 10, 2026 • 3 min read

A Port of Brownsville official said the organization wasn’t fully aware of the project and learned about the news from... Read more »

Trump tariff threat on Mexico pushes water talks forward, raising hopes — and doubts — on both sides of the border

Trump tariff threat on Mexico pushes water talks forward, raising hopes — and doubts — on both sides of the border

December 13, 2025 • 5 min read

U.S. and Mexican water users agree the Rio Grande basin is near crisis levels, but remain divided over what relief... Read more »

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SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase
SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase

August 30, 2026 • 11 min read

SpaceX quietly secured zoning approval for a new nearly 34-acre heavy industrial site along Boca Chica Highway

South Padre Island developer mulls new hotel or multifamily project, secures zoning for both

SpaceX seeks to take zoning control over nearly 450 acres from city of Brownsville as a ‘regional’ water deal takes shape

Edinburg inks deal with Arizona golf management company to run Ebony Hills, Los Lagos golf courses

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