Tag: Port Isabel
Thousands may be without power until Monday after midnight thunderstorm rips through Valley
Rio Grande LNG hosts open house: ‘Final investment decision’ expected before end of June
The Rio Grande LNG terminal that NextDecade Corporation wants to build between State Highway 4 and the Brownsville Ship Channel is the subject of a public open house being held Thursday, April 13, in Port Isabel.
Port Isabel hosts 4th annual Lighthouse Easter egg hunt
Despite temperatures in the 50s and the looming threat of rain, the Easter Bunny still made its presence known in Port Isabel Saturday for the 4th annual Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site Easter Egg Hunt on the grounds of the lighthouse.
Photo Gallery: 25,000 Easter eggs at 4th annual Port Isabel Lighthouse event
The city of Port Isabel held its 4th annual Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8, 2023, on the grounds of the lighthouse.
Point Isabel ISD considering four day school week
The Point Isabel Independent School District is considering going into a four-day school week for the 2023-2024 academic school year and will hold a meeting to discuss this with parents.
Texas General Land Office announces new disaster funding awards for RGV
The Texas General Land Office has announced more than $18.5 million in disaster relief funding that will aid communities across the Rio Grande Valley affected by the floods of 2019.
Career Milestone: Rita Garcia marks 50 years at Point Isabel ISD
There’s no getting around the fact Rita Garcia has reached a milestone in her career with the Point Isabel Independent School District, but whether she actually retires this time around is another matter.
Just add water: Wildlife returns to Bahia Grande
Things have really turned around for Bahia Grande, the 10,000-acre tidal basin between Brownsville and Port Isabel that became a dust bowl after construction of the Brownsville Ship Channel in the 1930s and State Highway 100 in the 1950s cut off the flow of water.
Appellate court hits pause on Abbott, Point Isabel mask mandate challenge
The 13th Court of Texas Appeals has placed on hold a challenge by Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton of a lower court ruling that overrode Abbott’s authority during the pandemic to nullify a mask mandate by the Point Isabel Independent School District.
Island Metro to move bus stops temporarily
The City of South Padre Island announced improvements to Island Metro bus shelters are under way, with the addition of 17 shelters on South Padre Island and in Port Isabel.
