Good Day
Brownsville
Friday, January 30th, 2026
Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of January.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UTRGV opened its Spring semester with a record first day enrollment of 32,429 students, including 4,569 graduate students. The record marks a 2.8% increase from last spring as university President Guy Bailey said the growth reflects strong local support — a trend expected to add between 500 and 1,000 students each year. MyRGV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sea Turtle Inc. released nearly 300 cold-stunned sea turtles back into the Gulf on Thursday at South Padre Island (where hundreds gathered to watch) after a rescue operation warmed the waters. Volunteers and locals celebrated the event and look forward to more wildlife recovery efforts. KRGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hidalgo County received a $15M grant from the Texas Water Development Board + began planning a $75M water treatment project near Edinburg that will provide 5M gallons daily, + helping supply about 85,000 people. KURV
- ➤ SpaceX is seeking a state tax refund under its Enterprise Zone Program to support two new projects at Starbase that are expected to add 500 jobs each & expand its 700,000-sqft GigaBay facility. Local officials say the incentive aims to boost job creation in our region. MyRGV
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Charro Days
Time TBD — 455 E Elizabeth St, Brownsville, TX — Free entry — Celebrate Mexican heritage with vibrant festivities and local culture.
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