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South Padre Island City actions: FY 2026 property tax rates, 2024‑2028 Capital Improvement Plan draft, and 2024 procurement notices

Recent city records show the adopted property‑tax rates for fiscal year 2026, a draft five‑year capital improvement plan for 2024‑2028, and several procurement solicitations released in 2024.

Drafted Sep 11, 2026 · 3 sources · AI summary, check the sources →

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News — South Padre Island & the Valley archive & search

Reporting from six Valley outlets — KRGV, Telemundo 40, ValleyCentral, Border Report, The Monitor, and Progress Times. South Padre Island stories first. Their content, linked and attributed. Spanish-language stories are AI-translated and labeled — the link always opens the original.

The Monitor (MyRGV)

Day for remembrance: Causeway collapse commemoration set for Sept. 15

Sep 11, 2026

ValleyCentral CBS 4

Annual Sandcastle Days returns to South Padre Island

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Sandcastle Days is returning to South Padre Island in October. The annual event is a family-friendly celebration featuring a weekend packed with sand sculpture exhibits, live music, vendors, and beach activities. Sandcastle Days 2026 will get a head start on Monday, Sept. 28 to welcome artists for a group sand sculpture. [...]

Sep 8, 2026

KRGV Channel 5

Body of missing kayaker recovered in Cameron County

The body of missing 59-year-old kayaker William Raney of Midland was recovered Tuesday after he was last seen near Cameron County Beach Access No. 6 following a multi-agency search effort.

Sep 8, 2026

ValleyCentral CBS 4

Body of missing kayaker recovered from Gulf

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend on South Padre Island was recovered on Tuesday by Cameron County Park Rangers. A search for the missing kayaker was initiated by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon near Cameron County Beach Access No. 6 after the kayaker reportedly disappeared offshore. [...]

Sep 8, 2026

KRGV Channel 5

Families close out the summer at South Padre Island during Labor Day holiday

Crowds packed South Padre Island on Labor Day, bringing a late-summer boost to local businesses as visitors flocked to the beach to close out the season.

Sep 7, 2026

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KRGV Channel 5 · video

KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS Update - September 11

Sep 11, 2026

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Telemundo 40 · video Español

Alopecia Walk Arrives in Edinburg | Telemundo 40

Sep 10, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original

Coming up

In South Padre Island soon

Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 AM

11th Annual Summer Causeway Run & Fitness Walk

Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center

Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM

5K Kemp's Krawl - Sea Turtle Inc.

Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island Beachfront

Sun, Sep 27 · 7:30 AM

SPI Triathlon

Jim's Pier

Thu, Oct 1

38th Annual Sandcastle Days

Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:00 AM

Ride for Rotary

Beach Waterpark

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This week's city services

schedules & details

Weekly garbage

Household garbage is collected twice a week by Republic Services, Inc. No specific days are listed. Residents should place their bins at the curb on the schedu… more

Brush & bulky pickup

Brush and bulky items (tree trimmings, appliances, etc.) may be placed in the street in front of the residence from the 25th through the last day of each month… more

Service problem? Report it to the city: (956) 761-8123

South Padre Island Central