BPUB CEO Elected TPPA President-Elect for 2026-27

Brownsville Public Utilities Board General Manager and CEO Marilyn D. Gilbert has been elected to serve as president-elect of the Texas Public Power Association...

Activist Faces Felony Case After Phone-Wipe Feature Used at Border

Federal prosecutors say deleting data during an airport inspection was illegal; the defendant’s lawyers say the search targeted protected activism.

South Padre Island Schedules Special Election for City Council Place 1

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Brownsville Health Plan Receives National Recognition

The City of Brownsville’s Organizational Development and Human Resources Department has received the 2026 Rosie Award and recognition as one of the Top 5...

Norton Drive Bridge Closure Begins July 27

The Norton Drive bridge between Minnesota Avenue and Morningside Road is scheduled to close beginning July 27 for a bridge replacement project.The closure is...

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Texas Senate Panel Examines Illicit Drones and Fuel Trafficking at Border

AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas Senate committee is studying how state agencies can respond to hostile drones and black-market fuel operations tied to organized crime along the Texas-Mexico border. The Senate Select Committee on Homeland and Border Security held he...

Brownsville and Matamoros Realtor Groups Sign Cross-Border Agreement

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Real estate organizations in Brownsville and Matamoros have signed a memorandum of understanding intended to create a more organized professional network for property transactions and investment across the Texas-Mexico border. The Brown...

South Padre Island Reviews Convention Center Expansion Plans

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - South Padre Island officials are reviewing an expansion of the city convention center that could cost between $84 million and $92 million and nearly double the building's size. The City Council met Aug. 11 with representatives of...

Mexico Announces $2.16 Billion Housing Push in Tamaulipas

REYNOSA, Mexico - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum opened a Tamaulipas tour in Reynosa by highlighting more than 38 billion pesos, approximately $2.16 billion, in planned housing investment across the state. Sheinbaum attended a housing event at the Info...