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Nearly 4,000 Cameron County homes could lose state-backed windstorm coverage

August 29, 2026 • 4 min read

The proposal could save the state-backed insurer about $60 million a year while reducing its financial risk during major hurricanes.... Read more »

Twin Peaks is coming to Brownsville and South Padre Island

August 26, 2026 • 2 min read

The sports restaurant chain is planning new locations in Cameron County as part of a broader South Texas expansion agreement... Read more »

Cameron County wants input on a highway that could lead to SPI’s second causeway

August 25, 2026 • 2 min read

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 »

Travelers spent $272M on RGV lodging in first half of 2026. See where they stayed

August 17, 2026 • 4 min read

Travelers most often chose to stay on South Padre Island overnight when visiting the Valley, even more so in 2026... Read more »

Most Rio Grande Valley cities see sales tax gains through July 2026

August 15, 2026 • 3 min read

McAllen led the Valley with $63 million in sales tax revenue through July, up 7.2%, while Edinburg bucked the regional... Read more »

South Padre Island developer mulls new hotel or multifamily project, secures zoning for both

August 11, 2026 • 6 min read

South Padre Island could see a new hotel or townhomes on the far north end after a developer secured county... Read more »

South Padre Island seeks public input on convention center expansion

August 8, 2026 • 2 min read

The Aug. 11 community workshop comes as the city continues weighing a major investment aimed at attracting larger events and... Read more »

SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park

August 6, 2026 • 3 min read

The park received new pavilions, renovated facilities, and upgraded public access as part of a broader $51 million investment in... Read more »

Does insurance cover damage from SpaceX rocket launches, sonic booms, or ground shaking? Here’s what we know

July 24, 2026 • 8 min read

Property damage by SpaceX rocket testing and launch sonic boom may not be covered by homeowners or commercial insurance for... Read more »

SpaceX bought land worth at least $2.1 million on South Padre Island, so we visited the public beach next door

July 22, 2026 • 6 min read

The potential value of the land SpaceX purchased could be worth anywhere between $2.1 million and $2.9 million if sold... Read more »

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