A year of becoming: The Rio Grande Valley in 2026
Bridge expansions, LNG construction, SpaceX growth, and trade shifts are reshaping the region — here’s what to watch this year.... Read more »
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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 »
The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it
Soaring traffic has turned a narrow beach road into a congestion pinch point, raising environmental questions as TxDOT plans to... Read more »
SpaceX plans to add thousands of jobs by 2030 and seeks $7.5 million in economic incentives
Starbase city officials approved two state incentive applications tied to major manufacturing and launch-site expansions in Cameron County.... Read more »
New $13M hotel breaks ground in Harlingen amid rising demand for long-term stays
The 124-room property, set to open in fall 2026, will cater to contractors, Winter Texans, and traveling professionals drawn to... Read more »
Brownsville’s boom brings jobs — and competition— as employers from SpaceX to LNG ramp up hiring
Hundreds attended a job fair on Thursday, underscoring how record investment and population growth are reshaping the local workforce and... Read more »
SpaceX’s operations projected to generate $13B economic impact in Cameron County
The report also credits the company with $305 million in tax revenue and $147 million in supply-chain spending as its... Read more »
Exclusive: Inside Starbase’s rapid rise — hundreds of permits and major construction reshape SpaceX’s new city
As SpaceX builds out its company town, Starbase’s early permit data offers a rare look inside how the city is... Read more »
Starbase delays plan to annex 1,200 acres into city limits, citing ‘more information needed’
City leaders approved forming a natural resources committee to advise on wetland restoration and coastal conservation.... Read more »
Starbase looks to grow city by annexation, adding 1,200 acres next to SpaceX
Starbase city officials may vote to expand the boundaries of a growing community inside of SpaceX’s headquarters near Brownsville.... Read more »
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