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SpaceX to fund up to $220M in Brownsville water projects in exchange for land

The city agreed to deannex roughly 445 acres near the Port of Brownsville at SpaceX’s request in exchange for funding for water and wastewater projects.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

Brownsville faces rising home values after the arrival of large employers like SpaceX, Saronic

SpaceX and other large employers have brought a surge of new wealthy homebuyers in the region. As home values grow, Brownsville officials plan for future housing.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

These 10 Cities Have the Safest Drivers — And It Could Be Saving You Money

A recent study found the safest US cities for drivers. Did yours make the list?

Kiplinger · Aug 23

At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fractures

SpaceX's rapid expansion in South Texas, centred around its Starbase facility, is bringing economic benefits and global attention. However, the company's rocket launches are also causing significant property damage to local residents, fueling lawsuits and environmental concerns. The growing divide highlights the complex realities of progress and its consequences for…

The Economic Times · Jun 10

Teen accused of murder for mass shooting that killed 17-year-old at prom event

Dequarius ‘DQ’ Lax of Brownsville, Tennessee, 18, is charged with 22 counts, including first-degree murder

The Independent UK · May 21

Brownsville bajo la influencia

Los registros revelan cómo los intereses especiales del GNL han moldeado las decisiones de los líderes municipales y del condado para ignorar las preocupaciones de la comunidad de Laguna Madre respecto a la expansión de los combustibles fósiles.

Texas Observer · May 4

The Gas Peddle

Special interests spent years influencing city and county leaders’ decisions to ignore Laguna Madre community concerns about a fossil fuel build-out.

Texas Observer · May 4

After 20 Years of Resistance, Trump Is Walling Off the Rio Grande Valley

Even sites once protected by Congress, including a butterfly refuge and a historic church, are slated for fencing funded by the “one big beautiful bill”—while the river itself is transformed by a floating barrier.

Texas Observer · Mar 24

Feds plan to install 536 miles of floating barriers on Rio Grande to deter migrants

The government is installing the first 17 miles of industrial-grade buoys in Brownsville. Experts warn the buoys could intensify flooding and change the river’s course.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 23

Trump says the U.S. will open its first new oil refinery in nearly 50 years as the U.S. military avoids bombing Iran's oil infrastructure

The refinery, which will be built in Brownsville, Texas, is backed by Indian energy group Reliance Industries.

Fortune · Mar 11