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Harlingen mayor pushes back on potential $14B data center

February 12, 2026 • 4 min read

City and county leaders have grown wary of potential strain on water and energy systems as community opposition mounts.... Read more »

Mercedes changes course on incentive zone tied to premium outlet corridor

February 5, 2026 • 4 min read

Read why Mercedes is dissolving its first tax increment reinvestment zone — and how the city plans to move forward.... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG to hold open house for its massive expansion plan in Brownsville

February 4, 2026 • 2 min read

Rio Grande LNG to hold open house for its $6.7B expansion plan in Brownsville.... Read more »

Cavender’s is coming to Edinburg with a $5M investment and 15 new jobs

February 3, 2026 • 2 min read

The new location is projected to generate more than $4 million in annual retail sales during its first five years... Read more »

Sneak peek: Early renderings show what McAllen’s new City Hall could look like

January 30, 2026 • 1 min read

Preliminary architectural renderings offer a first look at design concepts for a potential new McAllen City Hall.... Read more »

Last time Brownsville had a direct flight to Orlando, it flopped. Why this time might be different.

January 29, 2026 • 4 min read

City leaders say the conditions behind this launch are not the same as before.... Read more »

South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts

January 22, 2026 • 3 min read

Alliance leaders plan to press lawmakers on labor disruptions, delayed construction, and the gap between national rhetoric and on-the-ground realities... Read more »

As immigration raids disrupt construction, RGV builder groups warn of shared housing risks

January 18, 2026 • 6 min read

Despite a split between the region’s two builder associations, leaders agree immigration raids are affecting construction timelines, housing supply, and... Read more »

Brownsville economic development leader named among Texas’ most influential figures

January 14, 2026 • 2 min read

Gilberto Salinas has played a central role as Brownsville’s aerospace, energy, and trade sectors gain statewide attention.... Read more »

Proposed Harlingen data center draws opposition over water and power use

January 10, 2026 • 3 min read

What’s known so far about the site, the wastewater agreement, and what still must happen before any deal is approved.... Read more »

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