Good morning, Brownsville.

Jorge Contreras, the city's chief information officer, explained that strong fiber connectivity is critical to support local businesses and education.

Brownsville installed over 100 miles of fiber and will continue boosting its digital infrastructure to attract new investments.

After a year of flooding that left some Green Valley Farms homes with damaged roofs, Cameron County is reconstructing FM-510 and widening a drainage ditch (expected to finish in a couple of months) to improve water drainage and lower future flood risks.

Channel 5 News Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith reviewed the historic March 27, 2025 storm when local areas received 20 inches of rain that exceeded forecasts.

His analysis (released Friday, Mar. 27) explains lessons learned to improve extreme weather predictions.

Texas Regional Bank partnered with Mexico-based Capital X to offer cross-border factoring solutions for trade between Mexican exporters & U.S. buyers.

The new initiative will improve liquidity and credit discipline for businesses along the corridor between Texas and Mexico.

Mexico's Consul General in Brownsville, Judith Arrieta Mungia, discussed Plan Mexico during a Facebook Live event on March 25, outlining an initiative set to boost regional jobs and industrial growth by 2030 — through near shoring and enhanced supply chains.

42nd Annual Causeway Run & Walk

7-10 a.m. — Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center — Registration required — Enjoy a scenic run across the iconic Queen Isabella Causeway with stunning coastal views.