Cameron County is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Olmito Nature Park Phase II Kayak Launch onFriday, August 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 9538 Hayes Road, Olmito, Texas 78575.

The foundations for an exciting future are being built in Texas. Earlier this year, SpaceX and Tesla announced Terafab – the most epic-chip building effort in the world – combining logic, memory and advanced packaging all under one roof. In April, Tesla broke ground on a new research fab on the North Campus of Giga Texas – the precursor to Terafab.

The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce and its Bienvenidos Committee are excited to announce the Grand Opening of ER 24/7 Brownsville today, August 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This celebration will take place at 449 E. Alton Gloor Blvd in Brownsville, Texas. 

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has been recognized by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for creating meaningful connections and expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs through its leadership with 1 Million Cups and Kauffman FastTrac.

School bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon and the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, has steps everyone can take to help kids remain safe as they head back to school.

A 29-year-old Peñitas resident has been ordered to federal prison for receiving and distributing child pornography. 

Governor Greg Abbott announced SpaceX will construct a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County. The first phase of the Terafab project represents a capital investment of more than $16.8 billion and will create 3,000 new jobs.

With the “dog days of summer” underway, the City of McAllen is reminding pet owners to take extra precautions to protect their animals from heat-related illness and injury.

For the first time, Monica De La Garza put on a cap and gown and called herself a graduate after earning her general educational development (GED) diploma from South Texas College and the role of class speaker for this year’s graduating class.

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s historic settlement agreement with Texas Children’s Hospital (“Texas Children’s”) has been fully executed.