New Border Patrol checkpoints in Starr County raise questions for cross-border trade
CBP has not said whether the new checkpoints could affect freight movement or a planned highway aimed at easing northbound... Read more »
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Breaking: Federal agents who fatally shot VA nurse Alex Pretti are from South Texas
The officers — a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer — were part of... Read more »
Matt’s Building Materials launches financing program for Valley home builders
The move comes as builders struggle to obtain traditional bank loans for construction projects.... Read more »
Valley cities push back as smoke and vape shops multiply
In just four years, more than 200 vape shops that sell electronic cigarettes got permits to operate across the Valley,... Read more »
South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts
Alliance leaders plan to press lawmakers on labor disruptions, delayed construction, and the gap between national rhetoric and on-the-ground realities... Read more »
Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play
A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »
Why Mexican shoppers are spending less across the border — and how Valley trends differ
Two decades of data trace long-term shifts in cross-border retail and reveal a growing divide between Valley metros.... Read more »
As immigration raids disrupt construction, RGV builder groups warn of shared housing risks
Despite a split between the region’s two builder associations, leaders agree immigration raids are affecting construction timelines, housing supply, and... Read more »
Texas and Mexico are updating a massive border transportation plan to keep trade moving
The Rio Grande Valley has a chance to weigh in now, before the plan is finalized next year.... Read more »
Inside Buji: A luxury McAllen retreat built for musicians — and growing Valleywide
The luxury short-term rental, which blends Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian warmth, is also open to the public for stays and... Read more »
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