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Turkish shipbuilder plans $3B investment to build ‘floating data centers’ and more at Port of Brownsville

May 13, 2026 • 4 min read

The project could bring floating LNG-powered data centers, power plants, and a major industrial expansion to a shipyard long tied... Read more »

Defense contractor plans aerospace manufacturing expansion in Brownsville

May 12, 2026 • 3 min read

Kearfott Corp. plans to retrofit a 24,000-square-foot facility as part of a long-term strategy to expand production capacity after hurricane... Read more »

TxDOT wants help in identifying the Valley’s biggest border bottlenecks

May 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The agency is updating its long-range Texas-Mexico transportation plan as trade volumes, freight traffic, and cross-border mobility demands continue to... Read more »

Rio Grande Valley cities saw more than $183M in sales tax payments through May — up 6.6% collectively

May 12, 2026 • 2 min read

Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and several smaller communities posted some of the region’s strongest gains as Valley sales tax... Read more »

Edinburg on track for $20M redevelopment for two hotels

May 8, 2026 • 2 min read

A $20 million hotel redevelopment project is underway in Edinburg near South Closner Boulevard and Trenton Road.... Read more »

Harlingen touts big drainage investment, retail sales bump, and a new boutique hotel at ‘State of the City’

May 7, 2026 • 3 min read

City leaders highlighted downtown redevelopment plans, a growing industrial pipeline, and major flood mitigation projects aimed at reshaping long-term growth.... Read more »

New Texas A&M partnership brings legal support clinic to DHR’s Edinburg hospital

May 6, 2026 • 2 min read

The legal clinic program, known as the Community and Legal-Medical Alliance (CALMA), is designed to help patients facing legal issues... Read more »

South Texas business leader reappointed to lead Hidalgo County transportation authority

May 3, 2026 • 2 min read

Robert L. Lozano will continue overseeing the agency that plans and finances major roadway projects across Hidalgo County.... Read more »

More than 70 residents filed a lawsuit against SpaceX over damage to their homes from Starbase rocket launches

May 1, 2026 • 1 min read

Homeowners in Port Isabel, South Padre Island, and Laguna Vista allege repeated rocket launches and landings caused structural damage to... Read more »

Edinburg approves new $7.1 million workforce resource center, new golf clubhouse

May 1, 2026 • 3 min read

The mixed-use project at Ebony Hills Golf Course will combine a new clubhouse with workforce training space, classrooms, meeting rooms,... Read more »

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