Senator Cornyn Tours Port of Brownsville’s Newest Manufacturing Hub
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn visited the Texas A&M Rio Grande Valley Advanced Manufacturing Hub at the Port of Brownsville on April 10, for a roundtable discussion focused on workforce training and regional employment programs.
Chairman Guerra Leaves Lasting Impact on Community
Texas Border Business Port of Brownsville BROWNSVILLE, Texas – As Chairman Esteban “Steve” Guerra prepares to conclude his service on the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) Board of...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Harlingen VFW Post
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Noble Texas Builders President and CEO Rene Capistran, and local officials for the groundbreaking of a new VFW Post 2410 in Harlingen.
Orange Secures $1.175 Billion USG Facility Under Texas JETI Program
Governor Greg Abbott announced a USG Corporation production facility in Orange as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program.
Federal Court Sentences Previously Deported Mexican Man for Illegal Reentry
Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas HOUSTON – A 53-year-old man who illegally resided in Houston has been sentenced for illegally reentering...
Texas Public Schools Lose 76K Students Despite Rising Population
Texas Border Business By Texas 2036 AUSTIN, Texas — Texas public schools lost more than 76,000 students during the 2025–26 school year, marking the second-largest single-year enrollment...
STC Official Details Structure of New Avionics Training Program
Dr. Carlos Margo of the Center for Advanced Training and Apprenticeship said South Texas College’s new avionics technician program will offer separate training paths for high school students and adults, preparing participants for careers in aviation maintenance and electronics.
$11.4M Monte Cristo Road Project Officially Reopens to Public
Hidalgo County Precinct 4, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), proudly announces the completion and opening of the FM 1925 (Monte Cristo Road) improvement project
STC and Coastal Bend College Unveil New Bachelor’s Pipeline
South Texas College and Coastal Bend College have created a first-of-its-kind Promise-to-Promise initiative between two community colleges
South Texas Onion Committee 2026–2027 Nominations Now Open
The South Texas Onion Committee (STOC) is encouraging qualified individuals within the South Texas onion industry to participate in the upcoming nomination process for the 2026–2027 season.
























