TRAFFIC ALERT- SH 186 closure
State Highway 186 remains closed, eastbound and westbound, from US 281 to FM 493 while road crews clear a tractor trailer crash.
McAllen City Center Moves from Infrastructure to Vertical Construction
Construction activity at the McAllen City Center has reached a new phase, with underground infrastructure largely finished and vertical development now underway
STC Expands Continuing Education with Yoga Certification
Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – South Texas College is enabling students to become certified yoga instructors through a brand-new program led by local...
McAllen Proclaims Abraham Ancer Day
McAllen city leaders honored professional golfer Abraham Ancer during a ceremony at Champion Lakes Golf Course. They recognized his $100,000 donation to build a new short game practice area and proclaimed January 5 as “Abraham Ancer Day.”
TxDOT’s Virtual Public Meeting for Texas–Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched the first round of virtual public meetings as part of its update to the Texas–Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan, a binational, multimodal long‑range plan focused on improving the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the Texas–Mexico border.
Cornyn Marks 2025 Legislative Wins
Texas Border Business AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after multiple bills he introduced were signed into law by President Trump...
McAllen Police Arrest Suspect in 2022 Homicide Investigation
McAllen Police Officers arrested a suspect in a 2022 homicide investigation. Keith Vladimir Garcia was identified as the suspect in the stabbing death of George Chavez in July 2022. The victim in this case appeared to have “stab wounds,” assaulted in the area of the 2200 block of Datepalm Avenue.
BCIC Opens Speaker Applications for RGV Startup Week 2026
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), in collaboration with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (UTRGV ECC), announced that RGV Startup Week 2026 will take place April 24 through May 1, 2026, with events hosted in Brownsville and partner cities across the Rio Grande Valley.
City of Edinburg Promotes Tree Recycling Program Through the End of January
The City of Edinburg is encouraging residents to take advantage of the Tree Recycling Program that helps transform their Christmas trees into mulch at designated drop-off locations.
Brownsville Considers New Rules for Midtown Entertainment District
The Brownsville City Commission is considering whether to approve the implementation of the Midtown Entertainment District, a proposal that would create new rules for entertainment-oriented businesses in the area.
























