Texas’ sales tax holiday starts Friday to ease those back to school expenses
Shoppers will feel a little less strain on their wallets with the return of the annual tax-free weekend.
Abbott to talk business at summit in McAllen
Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver the keynote address at the Governor's Small Business Summit Thursday afternoon in McAllen.
These Valley businesses and agencies are holding back to school giveaways
As summer comes to an end, well summer break not so much the heat, and students prepare to tackle the next school year, local businesses, organizations and agencies are pitching in by holding back to school events for families struggling to afford supplies, clothes and anything else necessary for the classroom.
Brownsville ISD kicks off school year with big pep rally
Motivational speaker Todd Nesloney and a pair of pitch-perfect Barbies kicked off the 2023-2024 school year for the Brownsville Independent School District on Tuesday at Rivera Early College High School.
Brownsville PUB speaks to power ‘blips’: Vegetation hitting lines reason for brief outages
When it’s 100 degrees outside with, say, 113-degree heat index and air conditioning the only line of defense against misery, it’s alarming when the power goes out.
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation names new executive director
The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation has named Bret A. Gardella as its new executive director and CEO.
Free burger and table tent available for National Whataburger Day, via the app
In honor of National Whataburger Day, the restaurant will be giving away free burgers through their rewards app, in which you’d have to be a member, as well as table tents.
CBP: Expect longer border crossing times during tax-free weekend
BROWNSVILLE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers to build more time into their border crossing plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free weekend is scheduled for Aug. 11-13 and some area private schools start their school year.
Brownsville ISD to plant 210 trees on 10 campuses
BROWNSVILLE — The Brownsville Independent School District will plant 210 trees on 10 campuses this school year, using a grant from the urban reforestation nonprofit One Tree Planted.
Former Jubilee Academy employee pleads guilty to child sex crimes
A former athletic coordinator with Jubilee Academy in Brownsville has pleaded guilty to sex crimes against children and was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday.