Chick-fil-A locations in the Valle del Río Grande are offering a free chicken sandwich to anyone who downloads the restaurant’s mobile app and places an order between January 23 and February 4. “We invite guests to come and join us to enjoy a complimentary chicken sandwich,” said Luis Maldanado, the restaurant operator…

AGUA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT REQUEST FOR SEALED BID PROPOSALS The Agua Special Utility District (District) will accept sealed bid proposals for the Materials for the Waterline Extension on Giles Road. Two (2) bound copies and one (1) USB of the bid proposal must be sealed with the service name marked in the lower left corner…

Harlingen city commissioners tabled a drainage agreement with data center firm FluidStack following public pushback, requiring a future open house and new public hearing rules.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nestled in McAllen's Mercado District, the Mexican restaurant Momole is now on the same culinary distinction as restaurants in cities like Berlin, Sydney and Singapore. The Mexican Consulate on Wednesday presented Momole USA with the Sello M Gastronomy Certification, an honor awarded by Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican [...]

Mission Economic Development Corporation CEO Telco Garcia announced he will retire effective September 11 after more than 19 years of municipal service, will take several weeks off before exploring private‑sector opportunities, and indicated the board will manage the transition.

The Edinburg Human Resources Department sent a city‑wide email to employees on Friday with insurance premium quotes that showed large increases, but city leadership said the figures were incorrect and are preparing new rates. Mayor Omar Ochoa said he took full responsibility for the error, apologized to staff, and indicated that revised rates will be released soon, though no specific date was prov

Energy infrastructure company Performance Services Inc. agreed in June to pay the Agua Special Utility District $95,000 to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the company had defrauded the district. That lawsuit, which sought over $1 million in damages, stemmed from an over $11 million “energy savings performance contract” Agua SUD entered into…

Developers of Fluidstack propose a data center campus covering hundreds of acres between Harlingen and Rio Hondo and are asking city commissioners to approve discharge of site runoff into a major canal near Valley International Airport, with Commissioner Daniel Lopez noting the 90‑foot channel may be insufficient for stormwater. Commissioners will meet in a closed session, and Fluidstack’s website

Four senior UPS drivers in Brownsville retired after long careers, with a ceremony held at the company’s distribution center that detailed each driver’s hiring dates and service history, and noted that UPS has offered buyout options as it downsizes.

The article reports that Brownsville approved a controversial $220 million deal with SpaceX to fund water‑infrastructure upgrades, which includes clauses to refund unused portions and restart payments if milestones are missed, and was tied to the disannexation of 444.45 acres approved at a special meeting; the upgrades aim to increase water capacity by up to 22.5 million gallons per day to address

Brownsville city commissioners voted to de-annex 445 acres for SpaceX in exchange for up to $220 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding.

A boom in economic development driven by employers like SpaceX and Saronic is causing home values and property tax bills to surge in Brownsville and Cameron County.

MISSION, Texas — Teclo J. Garcia, CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, has announced he will retire Sept. 11 after four years leading the city’s economic development efforts. Garcia, who became eligible for full retirement under the Texas Municipal Retirement System this month, cited nearly $400 million in new investment and about 2,000 new…

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A Brownsville family received a water bill four times higher than normal. No leak was found, and BPUB says a team is working directly with the customer.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE San Juan 1st Choice Storage facility’s notice of public sale of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale will be Sunday, September 20, 2026. Sale will close at 1pm. Property can be seen at https://bid13.com/ Space is located at 120 N. Veterans Blvd, San Juan TX, 78589. Seller reserves the right to…

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board held a closed‑session meeting in which members discussed a proposed agreement with SpaceX and a position for director of Internal Audit, took no action on these items, and the board chair deferred further questions to a spokesperson, noting the board must serve any customer within its service area, including SpaceX.

A Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley analysis of 8,388 unemployment claims from January to March shows most unemployed workers are aged 25‑44, with a median age of 36 and 63% holding a high school diploma or less, and highlights construction as the sector with the most claims while recommending targeted up‑skilling and affordable childcare.