Good morning, Brownsville.

Everhome Suites, a 24-room extended-stay lodge, opened in April and held an open house on June 5 with food, music, and Tesla exhibits in Brownsville.

Employees at SpaceX and other travelers have begun to stay at the facility, which is the first of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley and second in Texas.

The Brownsville Navigation District awarded the 2025 Port of Brownsville Scholarship to 34 high school seniors from 17 schools on June 6th—each recipient will receive a $1,000 award upon enrolling in college, university, or technical school.

The program, established in 2020 to support local students, has so far provided $192,000 in aid.

UTRGV is reviewing a new policy that ends in-state tuition for DACA recipients and will notify affected students; student Amber Mora and immigration attorney Carlos Garcia say the change may cut off vital access to higher education (Attorney General Ken Paxton called the former law an insult to U.S. citizens).

Texas Parks and Wildlife announced that today is Free Fishing Day, allowing Texans and visitors to fish public waterways without a license.

The event supports a significant economic impact as six million acres of waterways welcome anglers and contribute to a $14 billion impact statewide.

Tomorrow, voters in Hidalgo and Cameron counties will cast ballots from 7 AM to 7 PM in runoff elections that will select a new commissioner in San Juan, new city commissioners in Brownsville, and a mayor for Pineda.

These contests — seen as crucial for local governance — could shift policies and drive community projects in the area.

Voters in Brownsville are returning to the polls today for two City Commission runoff elections to determine the winners of the At-Large B and District 4 seats — the results will decide who represents local interests on the commission.