Rio Grande Valley job growth slows to a trickle through July
The Valley added 4,900 jobs over the year through July, almost entirely in the McAllen metro, while Brownsville-Harlingen added just... Read more »
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Brownsville reschedules vote on SpaceX disannexation request
Commissioners will now meet Saturday to consider whether nearly 450 acres should be removed from Brownsville’s city limits and zoning... Read more »
SpaceX seeks to take zoning control over nearly 450 acres from city of Brownsville as a ‘regional’ water deal takes shape
The city says SpaceX is negotiating an investment that could roughly double regional potable water capacity as commissioners weigh its... Read more »
SpaceX’s millionaire boom could make Brownsville homes — and some tax bills — more expensive
Thousands of SpaceX employees may have become millionaires, adding pressure to Brownsville’s housing market.... Read more »
SpaceX quietly secured zoning approval for a new nearly 34-acre heavy industrial site along Boca Chica Highway
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. could expand its industrial operations to another 33.9 acres near Boca Chica Beach, records show.... Read more »
SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park
The park received new pavilions, renovated facilities, and upgraded public access as part of a broader $51 million investment in... Read more »
Sluggish job growth across the Rio Grande Valley continues through June, data shows
The Rio Grande Valley added 6,400 jobs during the first six months of the year through June 2026 compared to... Read more »
SpaceX targets third attempt at Starship Flight 13 after back-to-back scrubs
The company is aiming for a Friday evening launch from Starbase after an engine-related abort last week and a weather... Read more »
Does insurance cover damage from SpaceX rocket launches, sonic booms, or ground shaking? Here’s what we know
Property damage by SpaceX rocket testing and launch sonic boom may not be covered by homeowners or commercial insurance for... Read more »
Mexican environmental group mobilizes at Playa Bagdad as SpaceX readies Starship launch
Volunteers will conduct shoreline patrols to document possible debris and monitor marine wildlife during Starship Flight 13.... Read more »
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