$6.38 million from the federal CRISI program was allocated to the Starr County Industrial Foundation and Border Pacific Railroad to rehabilitate approximately six miles of track and improve 27 curves between Rio Grande City and Mission. The project aims to increase freight transport capacity, strengthen the supply chain, and attract new businesses to the area.

SpaceX, during Community Day, will distribute 4 000 free tickets to the first visitors who arrive at its tent at the main entrance of the zoo. Distribution will begin at 8:30 a.m., with one ticket per person while supplies last. In addition, attendees will be able to visit the expanded exhibition of El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco, which showcases Mesoamerican architecture and species such as primates, ocelots, capybaras, and crocodiles.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal investigation is underway after the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in an unauthorized transfer of funds to a fake account. South Padre Island Mayor Patrick McNulty announced the attack at a regular city council meeting on Wednesday, reading from a prepared [...]

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A luxury home linked to the Gulf Cartel is scheduled for auction today. Carlos Favian Martinez, 40, of Mission — the son-in-law of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen — lived at 2700 Solera Drive in Mission. Martinez pleaded guilty to extortion and money laundering charges in 2025. A judge sentenced [...]

The Cannery Public Market opened in Brownsville on Thursday, marking the completion of a four‑year renovation of the 1940s dome‑topped building at 1700 E. Sixth St. City Manager Alan Guard and other officials highlighted its new spaces for the weekly Brownsville Farmers Market, a Food Bank hub, a commercial kitchen and outdoor cooking area, with a grand‑opening celebration scheduled for Saturday.

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation revised its 2025‑2029 Strategic Plan after a June workshop, aligning it more closely with the city’s Downtown Renaissance Master Plan and clarifying its role as a connector for businesses. The amended plan retains its five overarching goals and adds a new focus area that links aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with education, mentorship and technical assistance, aiming to strengthen local entrepreneurship.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance with a second and final reading for a proposed 90-day moratorium on data centers. The final reading will take place on Nov. 4. The Nov. 4 reading will determine whether the city moves forward with temporarily pausing the acceptance, processing, and [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A new facility focused on food, health, and wellness will open its doors in Brownsville this week. The Cannery Public Market is the city's newest approach to providing the community with wellness resources. The facility will officially serve weekly farmers' markets, a food pantry, cooking classes, gardening workshops, and volunteer opportunities. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX on Monday announced that eligible Cameron County residents can get a 50 percent discount on Starlink Residential service plans. According to SpaceX, the discount is 50% off the standard monthly price. Prices vary depending on the speed of service. There is no upfront hardware cost for new customers. The discount [...]

PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Port Isabel homeowner says recent SpaceX launches have left his home shaking, with cracks appearing in the structure and plumbing problems driving up his water bill. Baldemar Alaniz, who has lived in his home since 1971, says the vibrations have become stronger with each launch. “Those are some cracks of [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vice President JD Vance joined Texas leaders Wednesday for the groundbreaking of a massive new shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, a $3.2 billion project expected to create 10,000 permanent jobs in the Rio Grande Valley. Saronic Technologies is developing Port Alpha, which the company says will help expand U.S. shipbuilding while [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — James Talarico is expected to speak with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council via video conference on Wednesday. The Democratic Senate nominee was scheduled to be in Edinburg at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for a sit-down conversation, but his staff says he's ill and was unable to travel to [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Greg Abbott and Saronic Technologies' CEO Dino Mavrookas will attend Port Alpha's groundbreaking at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday morning The event is expected to begin at 10:45 a.m. ValleyCentral will livestream the event in the video player above. The groundbreaking comes after Austin-based Saronic [...]

Mend Collaborative, the design firm hired by McAllen for a downtown‑revitalization study, unveiled a plan on Monday at city hall. The strategy divides the historic core into five zones—a commercial east‑Broadway sector, a mixed‑use residential area, a government hub, an entertainment‑cultural district, and a Main Street historic retail corridor—and proposes incentives and a possible historic‑district designation to unlock tax credits. Local business owners will see new development patterns and support programs.

The BorderReport site shows recent headlines such as the arrest of “El Tavo” in a police‑helicopter attack three days ago, a teen’s mother deported after ICE‑raid videos four days ago, and a judge allowing a SpaceX land exchange. It also reports Sheinbaum’s planned visit to Juárez amid a US‑agent dispute and a boost in commercial traffic to Del Rio from Mexico, a detail of particular interest to Rio Grande Valley residents.

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, October 18, 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…

A South Texas farm, which has used the H‑2A visa program for four years, announced it will expand its foreign‑worker workforce by more than 40% this season because it cannot find enough local labor. Elizabeth Rodriguez warns that the July wage‑rule changes and a recent court ruling could favor employers, and the farm’s plan to add over 40% H‑2A workers may further reduce job opportunities for Rio Grande Valley workers.

Brownsville city commissioners on Tuesday appointed most members of an Environmental Task Force to develop data‑center policies after a September 1 vote creating a temporary moratorium. The group, with seven voting community members and four non‑voting experts, must issue an initial report by December 2026 and a final one by March 2027. Rio Grande Valley residents will be interested in how the task force’s recommendations could shape local water use and land development.

Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says rare earth minerals used in cellphones and other devices have been found in state lands in West Texas near the border.

City commissioners of Starbase voted unanimously on Monday to annex about 7,133 acres and voluntarily annex 444 acres that Brownsville recently disannexed, and they approved annexing State Highway 4, the road linking the SpaceX launch site to Brownsville. More than half of the landowners in the 7,133‑acre area signed the ordinance, expanding the city’s boundaries and placing the highway under city jurisdiction.

Austin‑based Saronic Technologies, which announced the $3.2 billion Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, received a Navy contract on Sept. 17 to build Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels, marking the first ships to be produced at the new facility. Production is slated to begin in 2028 with initial deliveries in 2029, and the LCUs will provide 170‑ton payload capacity and a range of about 1,200 nautical miles for amphibious, resupply and disaster‑response missions.

Lucio Moya, a Roma, Texas resident who has spent nine years in the Louisiana oilfield, is a finalist in the 13th H‑E‑B Quest for Texas Best competition with three barbecue rubs—Orange Pepper Piñín, Bruto! and Beef Blend. The contest, running since 2014 and offering up to $100,000 in prizes, highlights small Texas businesses, and Moya’s seasonings are sold online and at stores in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

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