Most Valley cities post sales tax gains for February
Valley cities recorded a strong month in February, with sales tax allocations trending positive for nearly every major city.
Hidalgo County posted an especially strong...
ERCOT to argue it is immune from winter storm lawsuits
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas will argue that it has governmental immunity that protects it from the at least 35 lawsuits that have...
Record setting revenues and cargo recorded for 2020
The Port of Brownsville managed to rack up a record-setting 2020 in terms of cargo movement and revenue despite the pandemic-induced global slowdown.
The Brownsville...
Eviction fears grow: Supreme Court allows order to expire
An emergency order from the Texas Supreme Court requiring enforcement of a federal eviction moratorium expired on March 31, while judges statewide have been...
San Benito in talks over Epicenter tax breaks
SAN BENITO — The city will continue negotiating tax breaks with a developer proposing to build a $450 million convention center and hotel creating...
Brownsville Hobby Lobby brings higher retail wages
Hobby Lobby Arts and Crafts Store are not only providing a new retail business for Brownsville residents to shop at but higher wagers to...
Charming partnership: Don’t mess with Texas and James Avery launch charm
This week James Avery Artisan Jewelry debuted a new Don't Mess with Texas charm to celebrate a litter-free Texas.
The charm features the instantly recognizable...
Port thrives despite pandemic; Record setting revenues and cargo recorded for 2020
The Port of Brownsville managed to rack up a record-setting 2020 in terms of cargo movement and revenue despite the pandemic-induced global slowdown.
The Brownsville...
Room to grow: Science center is part of Children’s Museum plan
The COVID-19 pandemic forced some hard decisions on the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, decisions that were necessary to keep the institution afloat.
Felipe Peña III,...
When power went out, Texas oil and gas regulators rushed to defend industry’s image
By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune
When the power went out for Marsha Hendler on Feb. 15, she rushed to her downtown San...
