Drought proof: Desalination plant ensures water supply
When the Rio Grande’s flow and accompanying water levels at Amistad and Falcon lakes became alarmingly low for a span of years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Brownsville Public Utility Board decided to do something.
BISD town hall addresses school security
Brownsville Independent School District held a town hall meeting last Thursday with multiple law enforcement agencies present to discuss safety, security in schools and an overview of the emergency operation plan in case of a shooter, followed by a Q and A session from the community.
Gladys Porter Zoo officials advise public of payment trouble
Anyone planning to visit the Gladys Porter Zoo on Saturday might want to bring cash or a checkbook.
Feds say men had pot bundles weighing over 200 pounds
Four people remain in federal custody after being arrested and charged with smuggling more than 200 pounds of marijuana into the United States.
Brownsville to conduct ‘microtransit’ study: Federal Transit Administration grants city $300,000
A fairly new concept known as microtransit may be coming to Brownsville to help plug holes in the city’s public transportation system.
Brownsville Fire Department to host free CPR, Stop the Bleed training
The Brownsville Fire Department is encouraging the public to come out Saturday morning for the 2nd Annual Save a Life CPR and Stop the Bleed training event at the Brownsville Events Center.
Madeira developers request tools: Special districts would ensure maintenance funds
The developers behind the Madeira master-planned, mixed-use community project in north Brownsville are asking the city commission for more help in ensuring the project moves forward on an aggressive timetable.
BISD turning out free summer meals
Near normal operations have returned to Food and Nutrition Services at the Brownsville Independent School District, where hundreds of FNS workers are turning out thousads of breakfast and lunch meals for summer school students, summer recreation participants and anyone under 18.
TxDOT partners with law enforcement to catch speeders
The Texas Department of Transportation is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state to enforce speed limits during Operation Slowdown, which began Tuesday and will run until June 21.
Cruel, cruel summer on tap for the Rio Grande Valley
Yes, it’s going to be a cruel, cruel summer, according to the National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, with hot temperatures expected to stay around for a long while.
