Texas Transportation Commissioner Alex Meade outlined the scale of the state's transportation investment and the importance of regional cooperation during the Rio Grande Valley Partnership Infrastructure Summit on October 20, 2026, at the Mission Event Center.

IDEA Public Schools is inviting families across the Rio Grande Valley to its upcoming Trunk-or-Treat events. The free, family-friendly celebrations will feature treats, creative costumes, decorated vehicle trunks, and opportunities for families to connect with their local IDEA school communities.

Governor Greg Abbott announced $40 million to 411 Texas school systems through the Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnerships (PREP) Program Allotment. This funding will strengthen teacher recruitment, preparation and mentorship, and bolster Texas' teacher workforce.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is asking everyone to remember their responsibility to watch out for pedestrians and drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.

 Texas Southmost College invites community members and their families to celebrate Halloween at its annual Haunted Grounds Tour on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the TSC Fort Brown Campus, 1806 May St., Brownsville, TX 78520. Image courtesy of TSC

Harlingen will host the Texas–Mexico Manufacturing Ecosystem Forum on May 12-13, 2027, bringing a new binational industrial event to the Rio South Texas region at the Harlingen Convention Center.

Aaron Rivera, a board member and former president of the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EDC), said attracting businesses and creating employment opportunities remain central to the organization’s mission during a brief interview with Texas Border Business at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new offices.

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 U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar announced about $1.65 billion in federal transportation funding for Hidalgo County and discussed a possible change in congressional leadership after the November elections during the Rio Grande Valley Partnership’s infrastructure summit on October 20, 2026, at the Mission Event Center.

The 2026 Leadership Day Conference will take place Friday, October 30, at Pharr ONE, bringing together eight regional panelists and three featured speakers for a program focused on leadership development, professional growth and community engagement.