Project 25 will begin construction in Edinburg of an 8,000-square-foot building in December 2026, with opening slated for fall 2027. With a total investment of $2.5 million — $1.7 million from the EEDC and more than $700,000 private — 20 jobs will be created and 5x5 Brewing Co. will lease the space for a craft brewery, restaurant, bar, tasting room and patio, according to Mayor Omar Ochoa.

This Thursday, October 22, more than 10,000 opportunities and free resources: resume assistance, interview coaching, and professional photos.

$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.