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The McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge is getting nearly $2M in upgrades

September 7, 2026 • 2 min read

Three projects are expected to renovate offices, restrooms, and maintenance facilities at the international crossing in Hidalgo.... Read more »

Texas commits $192M to widen the only highway to Starbase

August 26, 2026 • 2 min read

The funding will widen 14 miles of State Highway 4 from two lanes to four as traffic continues to surge... Read more »

Cameron County wants input on a highway that could lead to SPI’s second causeway

August 25, 2026 • 2 min read

The proposed 21.5-mile Outer Parkway would create a new east-west highway across northern Cameron County as part of a broader... Read more »

TSTC lands nearly $500K grant to train more South Texas truck drivers

August 16, 2026 • 3 min read

The federal grant will pay for two new semitrucks, a trailer, and upgrades to the college’s training and testing pad... Read more »

McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge marks 100 years of cross-border trade and connection

July 27, 2026 • 2 min read

Local, state and Mexican officials commemorated a century of cross-border trade, travel and binational cooperation at one of the Valley’s... Read more »

Brownsville airport awarded $1.49M federal grant for upgrades

July 15, 2026 • 2 min read

The funding will replace airfield signage, improve safety, and enhance airport operations.... Read more »

McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge marks 100 years of trade and travel

July 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The international crossing has connected South Texas and Reynosa since 1926, helping drive commerce, tourism, and regional economic growth.... Read more »

TxDOT wants help in identifying the Valley’s biggest border bottlenecks

May 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The agency is updating its long-range Texas-Mexico transportation plan as trade volumes, freight traffic, and cross-border mobility demands continue to... Read more »

Harlingen blocks ethanol project over safety, traffic concerns

April 7, 2026 • 5 min read

City leaders signaled the operation may be better suited for port infrastructure, though current rail limitations complicate that path.... Read more »

McAllen is building three pedestrian tunnels — here’s where they’ll go

March 18, 2026 • 3 min read

City leaders say the tunnels will connect parks, trails, and tourism assets while allowing pedestrians to safely cross major roads.... Read more »

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