Edinburg, TX (KRGV) — The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announced a $2.5 million partnership with 5x5 Brewing Co. to reopen a veteran-owned taproom in Edinburg as part of “Project 25,” according to a news release.

South Padre Island officials broke ground Friday on the Paul Jibber Terheggan Wind and Water Sports Park, a $2.3 million project that includes a raised access road, two elevated parking areas and gear‑drop zones for riders. Council Member Joe Ricco said the city hopes to open the park by April, though inclement weather could delay the schedule.

Union Water Supply Corporation in Starr County secured a $781,000 federal grant to construct a new river intake and pumping system after low river levels threatened local water supplies.

The Federal Aviation Administration has begun a public review of SpaceX’s proposal to raise the Boca Chica launch site’s annual limit from 25 to as many as 456 launches and from 50 to 912 landings. The notice, released Wednesday, starts a scoping period and will include in‑person meetings at 1 p.m. Residents such as South Padre Island’s Tommy Saenz worry the increase could mean more frequent closures of Boca Chica Beach.