Good morning, Brownsville.

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is hosting a free in-person training on navigating the city's Accela Citizen Portal—inviting small business owners, contractors and residents to learn how to access city services more easily.

Four people, including the owner of Arroyo Terminals in Rio Hondo, were arrested last week for allegedly smuggling crude oil into the United States—federal prosecutors said nearly 3,000 shipments and $47 million in proceeds were linked to a scheme involving Mexican criminal groups.

Proposed legislation that would have given SpaceX control over Boca Chica Beach and S.H.

4 closures died in the Texas Legislature, keeping county authority intact. Local groups — including Port Isabel and environmental organizations — opposed the bill and will hold a celebration at Boca Chica Beach on May 3 to voice their concerns.

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced a bill that would designate border airports as ports of entry by removing user fees from airports within 30 miles of the border, including Valley International Airport in Harlingen—aiming to expand international travel options and enhance customs services in our growing region.

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke at the RGV Startup Week event at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville on April 28 and urged leaders to show love, compassion, and mutual respect.

He shared his own migration experience and warned that unilateral trade and migration actions could hurt the economy—remarks that local officials appreciated.

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.