Valley hotel demand surges 10.6%, pushing receipts past $107M in Q1
South Padre Island led the market, while Brownsville and Harlingen saw double-digit growth, according to state hotel tax data.... Read more »
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$1B desal plant secures land on South Padre Island
The facility is designed to support industrial growth and a regional pipeline network as water demand rises across the Rio... Read more »
Exclusive: Seawater desalination company eyes South Padre Island for $1B plant
Developers are proposing to route water through a pipeline attached to a second causeway connecting South Padre Island to the... Read more »
UTRGV brings global cancer researchers to South Padre Island
Scientists, clinicians, and medical students will gather for the UTRGV School of Medicine’s fourth international symposium.... Read more »
Breaking: Coast Guard awards South Padre Island its largest single construction project in its 235-year history
The $200 million rebuild follows a 2025 fire that damaged the station’s boathouse and will fast-track new housing, docks, and... Read more »
Cameron County leaders tout job growth, drainage, road to SpaceX, and new South Padre Island bridge
Cameron County leaders shared key economic indicators, future infrastructure investment, and a roadmap during the State of the County event.... Read more »
South Padre Island residents say a second causeway could reshape access to the popular beach destination — if it ever gets built
The long-delayed project could boost tourism and safety, but funding and federal approvals remain major obstacles.... Read more »
Cameron County leaders are bullish on the new South Padre Island causeway. TxDOT wants your feedback
State officials are taking public comments through Nov. 21 as they update environmental studies for a project aimed at easing... Read more »
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