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There are dates we mark on a calendar, and there are dates a nation holds in its heart. September 11 is one of them. This Friday marks 25 years since September 11, 2001. As that solemn anniversary approaches, Texas Border Business launches its annual special series, The Enduring Spirit of September 11, with five days of remembrance.

Beginning Monday, September 7, Texas Border Business invites readers to join us for The Enduring Spirit of September 11, a special five-day series commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A new article will appear each day through Friday, September 11, offering a different perspective on remembrance, courage, service, sacrifice, and the families who have carried the loss of loved ones for a quarter-century.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD’s Audie Murphy Middle School, one of the district’s A-rated campuses, has been awarded the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years, recognizing the campus’s commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families.

Independent cinema takes center stage in the Rio Grande Valley as the City of Edinburg hosts the 12th Annual South Texas International Film Festival (STXIFF) from September 10–12, 2026, at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center.

In a major milestone for the Rio Grande Valley, the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has officially approved the designation of the new Edinburg Arts District.

After more than a decade in the wrestling ring, Nicholas Sachs is preparing to step into a new chapter that sets him in a kitchen.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $2,500,000.

7 Brew, the drive-thru coffee brand known for its energetic service and highly customizable drink menu, is bringing its first Weslaco location to 905 N. Texas Blvd. The future coffee stand was dropped on-site this week and is expected to open later this year.

The City of Pharr, in partnership with the Pharr International Bridge, Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce, and the Pharr Economic Development Corporation, is excited to host the inaugural Gateway Forum, with FREE registration now open.

The Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen (HECM) has named Cyndi Beltran as Chief of Staff for the McAllen campus, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Beltran, formerly the executive assistant to Ernest Aliseda ’88, the chief operating officer and associate vice president at the HECM, has been appointed as the center’s inaugural chief of staff.