Rio Grande Valley could add 109,500 residents by 2060, but not all counties are expected to grow
Over the next three decades, the Rio Grande Valley could add enough people for a new mid-sized city, state demographic... Read more »
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Starr County’s next solar farm moves forward as contractor ramps up hiring
The general contractor behind renewable energy projects in Starr County, including a new 219-megawatt solar farm and battery plant, is... Read more »
Developers begin $12M master-planned community near Rio Grande City
Developers have begun work on a 176-acre project near Rio Grande City, with plans for industrial space, retail businesses and... Read more »
SpaceX bought some water rights from the Rio Grande River. Here’s what we know.
SpaceX is already a customer of the Brownsville municipal water agency, but the company has also purchased water rights directly... Read more »
Texas hospitals are losing $27M a day in Medicaid funding. Here’s why the Valley should care
More than 333,000 Valley residents rely on Medicaid, including roughly 234,000 children, raising the stakes as Texas hospitals face billions... Read more »
Construction workers make up nearly 1 in 3 unemployment claims in three RGV counties
A Workforce Solutions report found 2,652 construction workers filed unemployment claims in early 2026, more than twice as many as... Read more »
Texas is deciding which Valley communities will get a powerful investment incentive
The Governor’s Office is reviewing eligible census tracts before choosing which communities will qualify for a federal program that offers... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley still has Texas’ lowest wages despite billions in new investment, state report shows
New state workforce data show Hidalgo and Starr counties had Texas’ lowest median annual wages in 2025, while Cameron County... Read more »
First Rio Grande Valley screwworm case confirmed in Starr County
State and federal officials established an infested zone in Starr and Zapata counties after confirming the parasite in a domestic... Read more »
South Texas ranchers press for answers as Texas enlists them in fight against screwworm
At a Starr County forum, state officials urged producers to report suspected cases quickly while ranchers sought answers on treatment,... Read more »
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