Most Rio Grande Valley cities see sales tax gains through July 2026
McAllen led the Valley with $63 million in sales tax revenue through July, up 7.2%, while Edinburg bucked the regional... Read more »
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STC brings construction management program to Mid-Valley as demand grows
The program has been in place for ten years, but it will be offered at STC’s Mid-Valley Campus for the... Read more »
Bubba’s 33 set to join Weslaco’s growing restaurant scene
The $1.5 million project will bring a new 6,686-square-foot restaurant along Interstate 2 in Weslaco, with construction slated to begin... Read more »
A longtime Valley nonprofit thinks it’s found a new way to make homeownership affordable. Here’s how
Affordable Homes of South Texas is launching the Valley’s first community land trust to lower monthly homeownership costs in Edinburg,... Read more »
Photos show brand new $1.2M Cavender’s in Weslaco surrounded by floodwaters, but the store stayed dry. Here’s how
Severe rainstorms across the Rio Grande Valley this week caused flash flooding, especially in Weslaco, but some businesses kept dry... Read more »
Valley braces for more rain as flooding triggers road closures, disaster declarations
Heavy rainfall flooded roads, disrupted businesses, and prompted disaster declarations as forecasters warned of additional rain through Thursday.... Read more »
Popular brunch spot Southern Roots Market expands into historic downtown Weslaco building
The business plans to open its fourth location later this year, bringing dining, retail, and new foot traffic into one... Read more »
South Texas College and Mid-Valley International Airport launch first avionics program in South Texas
The program will prepare students for the growing demand tied to airport expansion and aerospace employers like SpaceX.... Read more »
Meet Rita — the AI now running the front desk at a Rio Grande Valley clinic
A Weslaco clinic is using a bilingual AI agent to handle check-ins, insurance, and patient questions to reduce staff workload... Read more »
Four Valley cities unite to pursue water funding
The cities are creating a new agency that could help them compete for water infrastructure loans and grants.... Read more »
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