Workforce Solutions released the April 2026 Labor Market Information Report showing lower unemployment in Brownsville & McAllen, with Brownsville at 6.6% and McAllen at 4.4%. The report noted gains in the professional and business service fields, while the government and leisure sectors lost jobs.
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Brownsville ISD will name a new superintendent by the start of the school year in August — the board reviewed applications on May 26 and held town halls to involve community input, while interim Alda T. Benavides leads the district.
On June 3, 2026, USDA confirmed a New World Screwworm case in Zavala County, prompting animal health officials to set up an infested zone and advise local cattle and pet owners to check their animals for signs of infection; Cameron County remains in close contact with state and federal agencies.
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