Nighttime milling and paving operations have begun on FM 1924 (3 Mile Road/Buddy Owens Boulevard) and will continue through the end of the year between FM 494 (Shary Road) and FM 1926 (23rd Street) in Mission and McAllen.

Texas A&M University–Kingsville has selected S. David Deanda Jr. for its Distinguished Alumni Class of 2026 and will recognize him Oct. 30 during Homecoming Week, according to a university letter sent to Deanda, with a copy provided to Texas Border Business

Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Director of Power Supply and Market Operations, Cory Carswell, was recognized by Gov. Greg Abbott for his service as a technical expert for the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (TANEO). 

 Texas Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa marked the final day of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month on September 30, 2026, by presenting a Texas Senate Proclamation to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) South Texas Rio Grande Valley, recognizing the organization’s efforts to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Mission Economic Development Corporation (Mission EDC) has opened applications for the fourth year of its Ruby Red Ventures Build Mission Fund, continuing a program that has committed $675,000 to local businesses over its first three years.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his endorsement of Celeste Cabrera Huff for Texas House District 40 on October 6.

ACT NOW is reinforcing its commitment to nonpartisan voter outreach by expanding digital access to Touch-10, a program that asks employees of partner organizations to connect with 10 people they know, Executive Director Norma Flores-Ruiz said.

The Rio Grande Council, Scouting America, will honor S. David Deanda Jr., president and director of Lone Star National Bank, at its 40th Annual Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner on Oct. 29 in Edinburg, the organization told Texas Border Business.

The Avocado Festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in Downtown Pharr. Admission is free before 5:00 p.m. and $5 after 5:00 p.m. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission all day.

SpaceX announced an agreement to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio of up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band.