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Cameron County draws a line on data centers — but lacks the power to stop them
County leaders support growth but warn large-scale facilities could strain the water supply, electricity, and infrastructure without stronger safeguards.... Read more »
Harlingen blocks ethanol project over safety, traffic concerns
City leaders signaled the operation may be better suited for port infrastructure, though current rail limitations complicate that path.... Read more »
World Cup campaign puts Valley on global stage as crews pump over $250K into the local economy
Bank of America’s World Cup campaign brought a film crew to Harlingen and Brownsville, where officials said the production booked... Read more »
Harlingen considers a temporary ban on data centers. Here’s what comes next
City leaders aim to assess infrastructure strain and draft rules as concerns grow over water use, electricity demand, and long-term... Read more »
Harlingen nonprofit fights to revive small farm project after USDA pulls $7.5M grant
The funding was designed to secure farmland and train a new generation of growers as Texas continues losing farms and... Read more »
Housing prices continue to rise in the McAllen metro, but begin to cool off in Brownsville
Rising inventory and price cuts are shifting both markets toward buyers, even as demand remains uneven across the region.... Read more »
Matamoros loses nearly 3,000 more jobs as bankruptcy case ripples throughout the region
Trico Componentes’ closure pushes the total bankruptcy-related job losses in South Texas and northern Mexico to nearly 5,000.... Read more »
Harlingen mayor remains skeptical of proposed $14B data center as others eye region
After touring other data centers and meeting with the developer, the mayor says key questions remain as the city prepares... Read more »
Texas is quickly becoming the nation’s data center capital. Here’s how Harlingen is trying to regulate it.
As a proposed $14 billion project advances in Cameron County, city leaders are drafting rules amid concerns over water use,... Read more »
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