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The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it

December 16, 2025 • 4 min read

Soaring traffic has turned a narrow beach road into a congestion pinch point, raising environmental questions as TxDOT plans to... Read more »

Hidalgo County loop advances as major tollway, trade corridor projects move forward

December 3, 2025 • 4 min read

The HCRMA's latest report outlines progress on the 365 Tollway, the IBTC, and other planned connectors that will form a... Read more »

Business and civic leaders to discuss regional infrastructure challenges and solutions at McAllen forum

November 11, 2025 • 3 min read

The “Foundations for Tomorrow” event on Nov. 19 will highlight long-term planning and partnerships for regional resilience.... Read more »

Rio Grande Valley airports see few flight cancellations, delays during federal government shutdown

November 11, 2025 • 5 min read

Flight cancellations across the Rio Grande Valley have remained limited, mostly affecting arrivals from major Texas hubs such as Dallas–Fort... Read more »

South Padre Island residents say a second causeway could reshape access to the popular beach destination — if it ever gets built

November 6, 2025 • 6 min read

The long-delayed project could boost tourism and safety, but funding and federal approvals remain major obstacles.... Read more »

Pharr’s $120M bridge expansion to double its cargo capacity is set to be completed in January

November 6, 2025 • 4 min read

The city leveraged a 2019 federal directive that fast-tracked its presidential permit, cutting years off the expansion process at one... Read more »

Cameron County to borrow $33M for Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge purchase, upgrades

October 28, 2025 • 6 min read

Officials say the 30-year revenue bonds will cover the county’s 50% share of the B&M Bridge and related renovations.... Read more »

Cameron County leaders are bullish on the new South Padre Island causeway. TxDOT wants your feedback

October 27, 2025 • 4 min read

State officials are taking public comments through Nov. 21 as they update environmental studies for a project aimed at easing... Read more »

McAllen loses trade jobs as Brownsville gains, but both metros grow overall

October 8, 2025 • 3 min read

The Rio Grande Valley’s two largest cities added nearly 7,000 jobs over the year, even as cross-border policy changes cloud... Read more »

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