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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57-mile Raymondville Drain project clears two federal hurdles
The flood control project spanning Hidalgo and Willacy counties has cleared environmental and feasibility reviews, bringing it closer to congressional... Read more »
Nearly $472M AI data center moves toward construction in Willacy County
The latest filing for Project Kati 2 calls for a nearly 472,000-square-foot facility with a 112-megawatt critical IT load near... Read more »
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 12 expands into Willacy County
The federal approval extends McAllen-based Foreign-Trade Zone No. 12’s service area beyond Hidalgo County, opening the program to eligible businesses... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley receives more than $2M in state grants for veteran services
Five Valley governments and agencies received funding for veteran housing, financial assistance, and mental health services.... 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 »
Nearly 4,000 Cameron County homes could lose state-backed windstorm coverage
The proposal could save the state-backed insurer about $60 million a year while reducing its financial risk during major hurricanes.... 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 leaders urge vigilance as the screwworm threat moves closer to Texas
County judges, ranchers, and state officials warned residents to stay alert as Mexico reports more than 1,800 active screwworm cases,... Read more »
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