Good morning, Brownsville.

Frontera Leadership Institute hosted a panel at the e-Bridge Center in downtown Brownsville during RGV StartUp Week; executive director Ruben Cantu and vice president Nathan Burkhart discussed how local fintech, community development, and tech startups are building a more innovative future for the region—focusing on equity, ingenuity and impact.

At the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in downtown Brownsville today, 17 local business owners pitched their ideas in a 2-Minute Open Pitch Competition as part of RGV StartUp Week — NineFiveSix Polling won the contest and will receive a $2,000 check.

Brownsville police arrested five individuals—three of them minors—in connection with the December 23 shooting death of 22-year-old Adam Hunter Garza, who was robbed at gunpoint during a botched vape sale; the suspects face murder and organized criminal activity charges.

Brownsville police are investigating an assault caught on video that shows a group kicking and punching a person on Springmart Boulevard, just south of Morrison Road near Expressway 83 — anyone with information is urged to call 956-548-7000.

RGV College held its first graduation ceremony for its Registered Nurse Apprenticeship program—its inaugural class—on Thursday morning at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance.

Twelve students walked the stage in a program offered in partnership with DHR Health, marking a milestone for nursing in the Rio Grande Valley.

SpaceX will conduct TXDOT-approved transportation operations on Highway 4 from Massey’s to the factory today between 12:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with another operation scheduled from May 3 at 10:00 p.m. to May 4 at 5:00 a.m. Traffic may be briefly delayed—though the highway will remain open during the process.

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.