Brownsville is changing its drainage fee. Businesses could pay more as the city looks to raise $6.2M a year
About 90% of residential properties would keep paying $6.25 a month, while businesses would pay based on impervious surfaces.... Read more »
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SpaceX bought some water rights from the Rio Grande River. Here’s what we know.
SpaceX is already a customer of the Brownsville municipal water agency, but the company has also purchased water rights directly... Read more »
SpaceX’s futuristic city of Starbase finalizes massive 7,100-acre annexation. Here’s what we know.
Starbase officials approved the massive annexation of its city limits expanding its boundaries past 8,000 acres.... Read more »
Selling Matamoros: Business Groups Push Cross-Border Economic Opportunities
CODEM has big plans for the Matamoros-Brownsville community.... Read more »
McAllen’s $204M water investment expects to seek construction bids in 2027
There will be four construction bid packages expected to go out in early 2027 for the $204 million project.... Read more »
Brownsville takes water, space and trade priorities to Washington in search of federal support
City and business leaders are meeting with federal agencies and lawmakers as Brownsville looks for funding for infrastructure and economic... Read more »
The McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge is getting nearly $2M in upgrades
Three projects are expected to renovate offices, restrooms, and maintenance facilities at the international crossing in Hidalgo.... Read more »
Texas commits $192M to widen the only highway to Starbase
The funding will widen 14 miles of State Highway 4 from two lanes to four as traffic continues to surge... Read more »
Cameron County wants input on a highway that could lead to SPI’s second causeway
The proposed 21.5-mile Outer Parkway would create a new east-west highway across northern Cameron County as part of a broader... Read more »
South Texas communities chase federal dollars for their next big projects
Federal agencies gathered in Edinburg to connect South Texas communities with funding for housing, infrastructure, healthcare, and small businesses.... Read more »
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