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Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
ACTIVE NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR We found your go-to item for upping fall runs and workouts: a top-selling weighted strength training vest. Choose from six pounds up to 30 pounds and add the weighted vest to runs, classes, or gym sessions to enhance calorie burning, improve your core, and increase muscle gains. The Buy
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville police are searching for Mario Alberto Soto— a 75-year-old deaf and mute man seen yesterday at 5 p.m. on the 1800 block of Palm Boulevard wearing a dark-colored shirt, blue jeans and black shoes—and urge anyone with information to call 956-548-7000. KRGV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Brownsville will host a free Selena tribute concert this May featuring Tejano Queen Forever—a nationally touring band honoring Selena Quintanilla. The concert is part of First Friday celebrations that pay tribute to the Tejano music legacy. City of Brownsville
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Dante Galeazzi of the Texas International Produce Association said at a press conference in south Pharr that if the US Department of Commerce withdraws from the nearly three-decade-old Tomato Suspension Agreement—which supports nearly 47,000 jobs and has an economic impact of 8.33 billion dollars—the local produce market will suffer and he urged officials to modernize the agreement rather than scrap it. Rio Grande Guardian
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The lower Rio Grande was named 5th on American Rivers’ 2025 list as water shortage, old dam structures, and poor management have left less than one fifth of its water reaching the Gulf. Environmental groups + border communities are urging lawmakers to increase funding for water security and repairs + to help protect drinking water and wildlife. Rio Grande Guardian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. said there is misinformation about the new arena funding and clarified that property taxes will not be used, as the project will be funded by visitor tax revenue collected from hotels and rentals in the county. He explained that the arena will be part of a master planned development aimed at boosting local economic growth—supported by projects from SpaceX, LNG, and other key industry players. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ The Texas Comptroller’s Office said that the state sales tax on emergency supplies is suspended from today until Monday. The tax break covers portable generators under $3,000, emergency ladders and hurricane shutters under $300, and essential items (batteries, first aid kits, radios and flashlights costing less than $75). KURV
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City of Brownsville - One City Information Fair 2025
5:30-8 p.m. — Brownsville Events Center — Free entry — Connect with city staff and explore various community services available to residents.
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Just throw it on for your next class, run, or gym session, and feel the difference. It adds just the right amount of resistance to help you burn more calories and push a little harder — without needing a bunch of extra equipment.
The best part? It also helps strengthen your core and build muscle as you move. Whether you're training indoors or hitting the trails, this vest is a simple way to take your workouts to the next level this season.
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