Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the commencement of the Old Queen Isabella Causeway Demolition and Artificial Reef Building Project at South Padre Island.

The Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance was filled with emotion, gratitude, and hope on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as DHR Health hosted its 2025 Fashion Show & Gala Honoring Heroic Patients. The annual event celebrated breast cancer survivors and highlighted the importance of breast reconstruction awareness, education, and innovation in women’s health care.

Governor Greg Abbott accepted the John T. Walton Champion for Choice Award from the American Federation for Children in recognition of the Governor’s leadership in delivering the largest day-one school choice program in America.

To support the construction and operation of the city’s new North Water Treatment Plant, Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project, and other essential utility services, the City of McAllen Public Utility Board (MPUB) approved a utility rate increase. 

Cameron County is proud to announce the launch of a transformative infrastructure improvement project at Isla Blanca Park, located at 33174 State Park Road 100-South, South Padre Island, Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas National Guard to deploy personnel and tactical assets to Austin ahead of a planned antifa-linked demonstration to protect Texans and their property.  

The Bond Buyer has inducted Noe Hinojosa Jr., President of Municipal Banking for TRB Capital Markets, LLC, into its Muni Hall of Fame, Class of 2025, honoring his decades of leadership, innovation, and influence in public finance.

Fiesta de Palmas is back at the McAllen Convention Center from October 17–19, 2025. Attendees are invited to enjoy three days of unforgettable fun, food, music, and cultural festivities.

The countdown is on: Fiesta de Palmas, South Texas’ biggest cultural music festival, just revealed its 2025 lineup — and it’s stacked with breakout stars, fan favorites, and headliners that will light up the McAllen Convention Center District October 17–19

The Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Pharr EDC), in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center (ECC), held the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of the Kauffman FastTrac program on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Pharr Global Business Hub, located at 301 S. Cage Blvd.