Good morning, Brownsville.

Alberto Bustamante, president of ANAPSA, led a delegation on a recent visit to Valle del Río Grande after COSTEP invited the group.

Meetings were held in Brownsville and McAllen to explore new opportunities for local auto suppliers.

Irrigation districts in the Rio Grande Valley submitted 21 proposals seeking about $225 million from the NADBank Water Resiliency Fund to upgrade water systems; Texas leaders recently allocated $100 million to support these projects + efforts to secure water supplies for cities including Brownsville.

City of Brownsville will host a workshop on May 6 at the Brownsville Events Center to show how city IT teams are using artificial intelligence; IT professionals from across the Rio Grande Valley, including a Frisco delegation drawn by World Cup camera analytics needs, will learn from Nvidia + Lenovo.

Brownsville's Smart City Innovation conference on May 6 at the Brownsville Events Center will feature AI experts from companies like SHI, Centific, Lenovo, and Nvidia and connect regional IT teams including those from Frisco (involved in World Cup crowd monitoring) to explore new public service solutions.

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.