Mayor John Cowen Jr. moderates immigration policy discussion at U.S. Conference of Mayors
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. served as one of the moderators at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., where mayors from across...
GBIC announces transition to Greater Brownsville EDC
The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) announced on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, that it will begin operating under a new name, Greater Brownsville EDC,...
City Commission highlights for Jan. 20, 2026, Brownsville City Commission meeting
The Brownsville City Commission met on January 20 to unveil a historic $215 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)—the city’s largest to date—alongside the approval...
City of Brownsville celebrates opening of Flight Academy of South Texas
The City of Brownsville held a welcome ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the official opening of the Flight Academy of South Texas (FAST), located...
Mayor Cowen shares updates at 2026 “Coffee with the Mayor”
The first “Coffee with the Mayor” event of 2026 drew dozens of residents to the Brownsville Public Library Main Branch on Wednesday, January 21,...