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SpaceX targets third attempt at Starship Flight 13 after back-to-back scrubs

July 24, 2026 • 3 min read

The company is aiming for a Friday evening launch from Starbase after an engine-related abort last week and a weather... Read more »

July rains give Rio Grande a water boost, but the region isn’t out of the woods yet

July 22, 2026 • 2 min read

Recent July rains added more than 232,000 acre-feet of water to Amistad and Falcon reservoirs, but both reservoirs remain well... 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 »

McAllen wins $6M federal grant for new 47-acre industrial site

July 20, 2026 • 4 min read

The City of McAllen was awarded a $6 million federal grant for a new industrial park during U.S. Secretary of... Read more »

SpaceX schedules next Starship launch from Starbase

July 20, 2026 • 2 min read

SpaceX is gearing up for another Starship flight test from Starbase after making upgrades to address issues encountered during its... Read more »

SpaceX scrubs Starship test flight at final countdown, targets next launch attempt next week

July 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Flight 13 was halted seconds before liftoff after an issue during Super Heavy booster engine startup. SpaceX says it is... Read more »

Coming soon: RGV Business Journal launches Spanish-language website translation

July 14, 2026 • 2 min read

The Journal has launched a Spanish-language version of its website, giving readers access to business news in English or Spanish.... Read more »

Cimarron Country Club acquired by investor group, led by local golf pro Abraham Ancer

June 19, 2026 • 6 min read

A group of investors with ties to professional golf, the Rio Grande Valley, and Mexico plans a major investment in... Read more »

Why Uber Freight says it’s scouting around the Rio Grande Valley now

June 12, 2026 • 5 min read

A top Uber Freight executive shared why the truck driver market is so tight right now and the company’s cross-border... Read more »

How the next generation of bankers are being trained in the Rio Grande Valley

June 5, 2026 • 3 min read

The paid internship program matches UTRGV students with South Texas banks as a workforce development effort by the city of... Read more »

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