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SpaceX workers in South Texas vote yes to create City of Starbase

Critics of Elon Musk and SpaceX say that a new city will give more power to a company they believe is harming the environment.

The Texas Tribune

Everything we know about the 3 people who want to run Starbase, Texas’ next city

All three — running unopposed — have longstanding connections with SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company headquartered in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune

First 3D-printed Starbucks coffee shop opens tomorrow in Texas

The first 3D-printed Starbucks in the U.S. is opening in Brownsville, Texas, tomorrow.

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U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas death row inmate’s appeal for DNA test of evidence

Ruben Gutierrez wants to be able to sue prosecutors to compel them to test evidence that he says will prove he did not kill a Brownsville woman in 1998.

The Texas Tribune

In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for residents to lose weight and curb diabetes

In Brownsville, the city and local hospital have helped residents lose more than 23,000 pounds since 2008.

The Texas Tribune

Tributes of Dulce Pour in From the United States

The Mexican-American community of Brownsville, TX, the city that borders her Dulce's hometown of Matamoros, has been hit especially hard by the news of the singer's death.

Latin Times

Brownsville Elected Officials Are Doing PR for Embattled LNG Megaproject

The mayor, county judge, and others are parroting talking points provided by liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade, as the company faces another legal hurdle.

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Elon Musk And Donald Trump Attend Spacex Launch In Texas

Elon Musk and Donald Trump attend SpaceX launch event in Brownsville, Texas for the upcoming Starship launch. Trump wears Make America Great cap.

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Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction

Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.

The Texas Tribune

In the Rio Grande Valley, a Humbled GOP Battles with Democrats for the Center

Trumpian Republicans run left on abortion, border Dems sound more like national politicians, and both ignore crucial grassroots issues.

Texas Observer

NRCC Launches Ad Campaign Featuring Conspiracy Theorist Targeting Rep. Vicente Gonzalez

The ad, which is part of an $800,000 campaign in the South Texas market, features Ruben Guerrero, a business owner from Brownsville, criticizing Gonzalez [D-McAllen] for prioritizing "sex changes for kids" over focusing on the economy.

Latin Times

Judge rejects Ken Paxton’s bid to question leader of Brownsville migrant aid organization

The AG’s office sought to depose the leader of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and basic necessities to asylum-seeking migrants.

The Texas Tribune

Federal court orders regulators to fix process, reconsider gas export projects in South Texas

This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects.

The Texas Tribune

Supreme Court delays execution of Ruben Gutierrez for 1998 Brownsville murder

For more than a decade, Gutierrez has fought unsuccessfully for DNA testing of evidence that he says would prove he did not kill Escolastica Harrison.

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The Independent UK

Texas man facing execution for 1998 killing of elderly woman for her money

A Texas man is set to be executed for the killing of an elderly woman decades ago in what prosecutors said was an attempt to steal money the woman had hidden in her Brownsville home

The Texas Tribune

Tropical Storm Beryl is on a path to hit the Texas coast as a hurricane Monday

At least two counties, Nueces and Refugio, have issued mandatory evacuation orders.

The Conversation

Life on the US-Mexico border is chaotic. An immigration scholar explains why − and it’s not for the reasons that some GOP lawmakers claim

As debate over U.S. immigration policy heats up during the 2024 presidential campaign, separating fact from fiction on the U.S.-Mexico border becomes increasingly difficult.

The Texas Tribune

Valley activists wage transatlantic battle to stop natural gas exports from South Texas

As legal efforts fall short, Rio Grande Valley residents are pursuing a novel strategy to halt export terminals on wetlands: Lobby Europeans to reject gas from the U.S.

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Capital & Main

The Transatlantic Battle to Stop Methane Gas Exports From South Texas

As legal efforts fall short, residents are pursuing a novel strategy to halt the building of export terminals on unspoiled wetlands: Lobby Europeans to reject gas from the U.S.

The Guardian - US

‘Havoc and harm’: prospect of migrant law sows fear in Texas border town

Residents and activists say no one is safe if law allowing police to arrest people for suspected illegal entry goes into effect

The Texas Tribune

Texas greenlights negotiations with SpaceX for Boca Chica State Park land exchange

Monday’s vote lets Texas Parks and Wildlife staff begin negotiations to swap 43 acres in the park for 477 acres next to a federal wildlife refuge.

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President Biden Engages With Border Patrol Leadership

President John Kirby's recent engagement with Border Patrol officials highlights his commitment to understanding and addressing border security challenges.

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Border Situation In Texas: Mayor Calls For Congressional Action

Mayor Cowan of Brownsville discusses border issues and calls for collaboration to address migrant influx.

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Biden And Trump Visit Texas Border Amid Immigration Concerns

Mayor Cowan of Brownsville discusses border visits, emphasizing legal asylum seeking and bipartisan solutions for effective border management.

International Business Times

Key Highlights From Trump And Biden's Border Visit

Biden arrived in Brownsville, Tex., where he met with federal Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement officials. In contrast, Trump's visit to another city along the U.S.-Mexico border portrayed a different tone. He met with Border Patrol officials and the Texas National Guard, walking by a wall of razor…

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