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Internet giants oppose Pharr’s new law on fiber infrastructure

April 20, 2026 • 10 min read

AT&T and Spectrum warn the proposal could violate state law and limit competition, while developers and regional business groups weigh... Read more »

Construction projects to watch: UTRGV research site, Brownsville surgical center, Harlingen golf facility

April 17, 2026 • 2 min read

These Rio Grande Valley construction projects over $1 million are underway or planned for 2026.... Read more »

Most Rio Grande Valley cities saw sales tax revenue growth through April

April 14, 2026 • 3 min read

Newly released data shows nearly a dozen cities posted double-digit gains, while several smaller communities reported declines.... Read more »

Pharr approves up to $60M bond issuance for new 80,000-square-foot municipal facility

February 25, 2026 • 1 min read

The two-story building would support emergency response, administrative services, and public safety operations as the city expands.... Read more »

Pharr secures $3.52M to modernize the nation’s top produce port

February 24, 2026 • 2 min read

City officials said the investment will cut wait times, reduce congestion, and accommodate growing trade volumes.... Read more »

DHR to begin construction on $25M behavioral health hospital in Pharr

December 15, 2025 • 2 min read

The new hospital in Pharr is expected to have 100 beds and is funded with state grants.... Read more »

New $9.5 million cold-storage facility planned in Pharr

December 11, 2025 • 1 min read

The 56,000-square-foot project would add cold-chain capacity near the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge, a major gateway for produce imports.... Read more »

Hidalgo County loop advances as major tollway, trade corridor projects move forward

December 3, 2025 • 4 min read

The HCRMA's latest report outlines progress on the 365 Tollway, the IBTC, and other planned connectors that will form a... Read more »

Pharr’s $120M bridge expansion to double its cargo capacity is set to be completed in January

November 6, 2025 • 4 min read

The city leveraged a 2019 federal directive that fast-tracked its presidential permit, cutting years off the expansion process at one... Read more »

SNAP freeze leaves 76,000 RGV families in limbo as food banks launch disaster-style response

October 29, 2025 • 5 min read

Relief groups race to fill the gap left by Washington’s gridlock, hoping community donations can stave off hunger through the... Read more »

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