RGV Startup Week 2026 set to kick off soon with weeklong events across the Valley

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, in partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, is gearing up for RGV...
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Mendoza to represent TSC at Boston Marathon

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Texas Southmost College (TSC) Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Basilio Mendoza’s passion for running and...

Brownsville preparing to launch citywide citizen survey

The City is preparing to launch a citywide citizen survey to measure public satisfaction and identify community priorities. City leaders say the survey was requested...

RGV Startup Week names Dr. Simi USA executive Ramón Soler as 2026 keynote speaker

RGV Startup Week, the Rio Grande Valley’s premier celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, has announced Ramón Soler Mallet, Commercial Director of Dr. Simi USA,...

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Pediatric Nurse Urges Families to Reset Routines Before School Starts

Families can make the first days of school less stressful by restoring sleep schedules, checking medical needs and talking with children about their concerns before classes begin, a South Texas pediatric nursing leader said. Gabriel Alcantar, pediatric nurs...

Homeland Security Secretary Tours Border Operations in Rio Grande Valley

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin toured border infrastructure and met with federal personnel Tuesday during his first visit to South Texas since taking the department's top post. Mullin visited Camp Monument in Brownsville a...

Brownsville Moves to Limit Data Centers to Heavy Industrial Zones

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Brownsville officials are moving to restrict future data centers to heavy industrial districts after a proposal to convert a former big-box store into a mid-sized facility was abandoned. The zoning change would keep large computing faci...

Harlingen Reminds Property Owners to Secure Permits Before Construction

HARLINGEN, Texas - City officials are reminding residents and contractors to obtain required permits before beginning construction, renovation or major repair work. Harlingen's permit guide says approval generally is required to construct, enlarge, alter, r...