10/19/2020
10/19/2020
Local News for Brownsville, Texas
10/19/2020
10/19/2020
Rio Grande Valley, Texas Job Market Contracted In September
The Rio Grande Valley, and the state, saw a significant increase in their unemployment rates last month. The Texas Workforce Commission’s September unemployment report shows the jobless rate in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area jumped 1.8% up to 11.1%. It shot up 1.9% in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area to 12.8%. Statewide after three consecutive months of declines, READ MORE.
10/19/2020
October National Dyslexia Awareness Month
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10/19/2020
Brownsville Chamber: The Brownsville Chamber of …
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce team is kicking off Texas Chamber of Commerce week with a bang (and a side of donuts)! Thank you to our wonderful staff and COVID-19 Rapid Response Agents for being catalyst of change for small businesses in our region! ZOv Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
10/18/2020
Smuggler abandons children on bank of Rio Grande
BROWNSVILLE – Border Patrol agents located four young children after a human smuggler left them alone on the banks of the Rio Grande, authorities said. Continue reading at TheMonitor.com. Read the rest of the article on themonitor.com READ MORE.
10/18/2020
Brownsville Chamber: #MemberSpotlightResidenceInnbyMarriott Residence Inn by …
#MemberSpotlightResidenceInnbyMarriott Residence Inn by Marriott has been part of the Brownsville Chamber since October 1998! Connect with them here: (956) 350-8100 H #WeAreTheChamber #BeBrownsville #ResidenceInnbyMarriotto Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
10/18/2020
Wilson: USMCA provides border region with ‘huge untapped opportunity’
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The deputy director of the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute says the U.S.-Mexico border region stands to benefit from USMCA by attracting major manufacturing plants. Chris Wilson spoke at a Virtual Site Selector Tour of Brownsville hosted last week by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation and Select USA. “The old model of border READ MORE.
10/17/2020
Brownsville Chamber: #MemberSpotlightSouthTexasVocationalTechnicalInstitute South Texas Vocational …
#MemberSpotlightSouthTexasVocationalTechnicalInstitute South Texas Vocational Technical Institute has been part of the Brownsville Chamber since October 2017! Call or visit: (956) 554-3515 j #WeAreTheChamber #BeBrownsville #STVTIV Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
10/16/2020
BISD approves Memorandum of Understanding with City of Brownsville
The Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) announces today that the Board of Trustees approved yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Brownsville (COB) to continue collaborating the implementation of the Broadband Feasibility and Digital Inclusion Plan. The post BISD approves Memorandum of Understanding with City of Brownsville appeared first on Texas Border READ MORE.
10/16/2020
Campirano: Port of Brownsville is proud to drive growth, economic prosperity
Welcome to the Port of Brownsville, known around the world as The Port That Works! My name is Eduardo A. Campirano and I am the port director and CEO and I am your host for today. The Port of Brownsville opened in May of 1936 and is the largest land-owning public port authority in the READ MORE.
10/16/2020
Brownsville Chamber: Happy #NationalBossDay to our …
Happy #NationalBossDay to our Board of Directors and President & CEO! We wanted to take the time to thank these individuals for their passion in voluntarily serving the local business community and being exemplary leaders in their respective industry. #WeAreTheChamber Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
10/16/2020
Glow Golf
Event date: October 30, 2020 Event Time: 07:30 PM – 09:30 PMLocation: 1800 W San Marcelo BlvdBrownsville, TX 78526Description:Back by popular demand “Glow Golf” at the BGC! Take a swing in the dark…this game is on par for fun!Come enjoy a Fun Night of Glow Golf on the following dates:Friday October 2, Friday, October 16Friday, READ MORE.
10/15/2020
Brownsville Police Officer arrested on theft charges
The Brownsville Police Department confirmed to The Herald on Thursday that a now former police officer was arrested on theft charges, a class B misdemeanor. Continue reading at TheMonitor.com. Read the rest of the article on themonitor.com READ MORE.
10/15/2020
UIL NEWS: School and Coach Did Not Violate Recruitment Rules
The UIL ruled yesterday that Brownsville Jubilee Academy and Coach DeIra Glover did not violate UIL rules regarding the recruitment of student-athletes. It was alegged … Read more The post UIL NEWS: School and Coach Did Not Violate Recruitment Rules first appeared on Texas HS Football. Read the rest of the article on texashsfootball.com READ MORE.
10/15/2020
Brownsville Office of Emergency mgmnt.: Rene Tabarez posted “Census 2020!!!” …
Rene Tabarez posted “Census 2020!!!” to the “Emergency Alerts” group. Check it out: Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
10/15/2020
First-Day Early Voting Totals Set Records In The Rio Grande Valley
A record number of voters turned out on the first day of early voting in Cameron and Hidalgo counties. In Cameron County, day-one early voting saw almost 11,000 ballots cast – the highest ever. The busiest polling places in Cameron County were the Brownsville Public Library and the Harlingen Convention Center. In Hidalgo County, close READ MORE.
10/15/2020
Federal Grant Awarded To Boost Agricultural Operations At Port Of Brownsville
Agricultural operations at the Port of Brownsville are getting a big financial shot in the arm. The Port has been awarded a $14.5 million federal grant to upgrade and expand its grain storage and loading facilities. The Department of Transportation grant, announced by Brownsville Congressman Filemon Vela, will support a development project consisting of rail READ MORE.
10/15/2020
Brownsville Chamber: #MemberSpotlightChilisGrillandBar Chili’s Grill & …
#MemberSpotlightChilisGrillandBar Chili’s Grill & Bar has been part of the Brownsville Chamber since October 2019! Connect with them here: (956) 574-9955 2 #WeAreTheChamber #BeBrownsville #ChilisGrillandBarL Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.10/14/2020
Early Voting Sets First Day Record In Cameron County
Early voting in Cameron County sets a first day record. County elections administrator Remi Garza says around 10-thousand people voted in person yesterday, which is a new record. The Brownsville Public Library and the Harlingen Convention Center were the two top polling sites in the county yesterday. Garza says over eleven-thousand registered voters have requested READ MORE.
10/14/2020