The Pharr Economic Development Corporation hosted “Celebrating Heritage Beyond the Border: The Economic Power of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship” on Sept. 17 at the Pharr Global Business Hub as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

As the United States and Mexico prepare for another round of high-level trade negotiations, Jorge Torres, president of Interlink Trade Services, says the discussions could provide something businesses on both sides of the border urgently need: greater certainty.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, is leaning into an unconventional, deeply historical and highly effective tool for mitigating fire risk: goats.

More than 1,000 students from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered at the South Texas College Technology Campus to attend the first-ever Worlds of Work South Texas event held in Texas.

For breast cancer survivor Elvia Gibbs, traveling from McAllen to Washington, D.C., was about more than advocating for legislation. It was an opportunity to tell lawmakers firsthand that cancer research and access to clinical trials can mean more time, hope, and quality of life for patients.

Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion from the federal government to reimburse the state for border security expenditures, Gov. Greg Abbott announced, marking one of the largest federal reimbursements associated with the state’s Operation Lone Star initiative.

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas has introduced legislation seeking federal recognition for the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas, a step that would provide eligible tribal members access to federal services and benefits available to federally recognized tribes.

Amazon and Wiwynn are expanding advanced manufacturing operations in Socorro, near El Paso, with plans to create nearly 1,000 new jobs by the end of 2027 and increase domestic production of hardware used in Amazon’s data center infrastructure.

The City of Edinburg, in partnership with the Edinburg Arts Foundation, has announced its Fall 2026 lineup of interactive music classes and workshops at the Edinburg ACE Center, located at 315 W. McIntyre St.

Through access of Fairgrounds Road in Rio Grande City will permanently close at the intersection of SL 195 starting at 7 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2026.