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Mayor Omar Ochoa says new wastewater capacity is key to growth in North Edinburg

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González – Texas Border Business A major infrastructure theme in Mayor Omar Ochoa’s State of the City address on April 10,...

Illegal Alien Convicted in Decades‑Long Identity Theft Scheme

Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas HOUSTON – A 62-year-old Mexican national illegally residing in Houston has admitted to theft of government funds and...

Upstream Employment in Texas Remains Under Pressure

Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) highlighted new employment figures for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

Texas Economy Hits Record $2.9 Trillion

Texas Border Business AUSTIN ‒ Preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show the Texas economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on the state’s 2025...

Canales Appointed to Texas Bicentennial Commission

Texas State Representative Terry Canales (D-Edinburg) was appointed by Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to serve as a member on the newly established Texas Bicentennial Commission, created by Senate Bill 1350 during the 89th Texas Legislative Session.

Edinburg Mayor Warns Rio Grande No Longer Reliable, Calls for Independent Water Source

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Mayor Omar Ochoa used his first State of the City address on April 10, 2026, to...

City of Peñitas Awarded $750,000 Grant for Critical Lift Station Project

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a $750,000 grant for the City of Peñitas to support the Zamora wastewater connection lift station improvements project.

Abbott Promotes Texas Jobs Council During Gulf Coast Tour

Governor Greg Abbott touted the mission of the Texas Jobs Council to strengthen the state’s talent pipeline, emphasizing the critical role of career training to meet the state’s growing workforce demands

Fuentes Says Plant Could Supply Edinburg Water Needs and Might Have Saved Sugar Mill...

At the RGV Connect Water Forum in Brownsville, Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes said a county-led water reclamation project could significantly expand the Rio Grande Valley’s water supply while addressing flood control and regional demand.

Legacy Y Bar O Ranch Sold for $46 Million

Hall and Hall is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Y Bar O Ranch, one of the most significant and storied landholdings in the Texas Big Bend region.

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