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Canales Appointed to Texas Bicentennial Commission

Texas State Representative Terry Canales (D-Edinburg) was appointed by Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to serve as a member on the newly established Texas Bicentennial Commission, created by Senate Bill 1350 during the 89th Texas Legislative Session.

Edinburg Mayor Warns Rio Grande No Longer Reliable, Calls for Independent Water Source

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Mayor Omar Ochoa used his first State of the City address on April 10, 2026, to...

City of Peñitas Awarded $750,000 Grant for Critical Lift Station Project

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a $750,000 grant for the City of Peñitas to support the Zamora wastewater connection lift station improvements project.

Abbott Promotes Texas Jobs Council During Gulf Coast Tour

Governor Greg Abbott touted the mission of the Texas Jobs Council to strengthen the state’s talent pipeline, emphasizing the critical role of career training to meet the state’s growing workforce demands

Fuentes Says Plant Could Supply Edinburg Water Needs and Might Have Saved Sugar Mill...

At the RGV Connect Water Forum in Brownsville, Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes said a county-led water reclamation project could significantly expand the Rio Grande Valley’s water supply while addressing flood control and regional demand.

Legacy Y Bar O Ranch Sold for $46 Million

Hall and Hall is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Y Bar O Ranch, one of the most significant and storied landholdings in the Texas Big Bend region.

Mexican Business Leaders Urge US Trade Chief to Exempt Mexico from Tariff Investigation

Mexican business organizations have formally appealed to Jamieson Greer to exclude Mexico from potential tariffs linked to a Section 301 investigation into global manufacturing overcapacity. In a letter dated April 14, 2026, the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE), the Confederación de Cámaras Industriales (CONCAMIN), and the Consejo Nacional de la Industria Maquiladora y Manufacturera de Exportación (INDEX) outlined their concerns about the investigation and its potential impact on the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship.

McAllen’s Proactive Policing Delivers Historic Crime Reduction

The City of McAllen continues to demonstrate its commitment to public safety, with ongoing investments, strategic policing, and community partnerships contributing to long term reductions in crime. 

STC Introduces Campus’s First Student Mariachi Group

Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – For the first time in history, South Texas College has launched its own student mariachi ensemble, marking a...

CBP Arrests Wanted Felon During Pedestrian Inspection in Laredo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense.

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