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$1B desal plant secures land on South Padre Island

$1B desal plant secures land on South Padre Island

April 23, 2026 • 5 min read

The facility is designed to support industrial growth and a regional pipeline network as water demand rises across the Rio... Read more »

Four Valley cities unite to pursue water funding

Four Valley cities unite to pursue water funding

March 1, 2026 • 4 min read

The cities are creating a new agency that could help them compete for water infrastructure loans and grants.... Read more »

How irrigation districts in the Rio Grande Valley could invest in water conservation during drought

How irrigation districts in the Rio Grande Valley could invest in water conservation during drought

November 21, 2025 • 4 min read

There’s new funding sources to help irrigation districts face a prolonged drought, encouraging water conservation in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »

The Valley relies heavily on the Rio Grande for its water — and that could spell challenges as South Texas grows

The Valley relies heavily on the Rio Grande for its water — and that could spell challenges as South Texas grows

November 9, 2025 • 5 min read

Most of South Texas’ water goes to agriculture, leaving cities, industries, and a growing population dependent on the Rio Grande... Read more »

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SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase
SpaceX is giving Brownsville $220M for water projects. In exchange, the city gave up zoning control of 444 acres near Starbase

August 30, 2026 • 11 min read

SpaceX seeks to take zoning control over nearly 450 acres from city of Brownsville as a ‘regional’ water deal takes shape

Port of Brownsville could soon host Nodule City, a first-of-its-kind commercial deep-sea mining hub

Cameron County is negotiating a $20M Fluidstack data center donation after Harlingen waffles on the same offer

How much water does SpaceX need to operate near Brownsville? Nearly 20x its current use

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