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Friday, July 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Queen Isabella Causeway reopened after a four-vehicle accident that sent three drivers with minor injuries to a local hospital—live cameras show only light traffic on the westbound lanes. ValleyCentral
- ➤ A fatal crash occurred Tuesday when David Zapata of Steel Towing was hit while securing a vehicle on a Harlingen highway shoulder and DJ’s Towing in Donna urged drivers to slow down—citing the state law Move Over or Slow Down and calling on lawmakers to strengthen its provisions. ValleyCentral
ACTIVE NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Edcouch’s former city manager Victor Hugo de la Cruz was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States—he and former alderman Rene A. Flores accepted bribes from a Brownsville firm to steer a 2019 city contract. MyRGV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The SBA is offering physical damage disaster loans to help Rio Grande Valley residents repair damage from March flooding until July 22—homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profits in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties can apply. Businesses and non-profits facing financial hardship may also apply for an Economic Disaster Loan by February 23. ValleyCentral
- ➤ Fuel prices in the Valley jumped nearly 25 cents overnight to $2.82 per gallon, with county data showing a rise in Willacy County (42 cents) and in Cameron County (28 cents) according to AAA Texas. ValleyCentral
- ➤ Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned at the Bless the Fleet event in Brownsville on July 9 that without changes to farm laws the Texas Gulf Shrimp industry will fall behind due to cheap imports and high production costs—new shrimp labeling rules to mark origin will take effect on Sept 1 to support local shrimpers. Rio Grande Guardian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cameron County commissioners approved a plan on Tuesday for a new SpaceX facility near the sand dunes on Boca Chica Beach—this project will include 20 buildings, one of which is a 15-story tower that will separate air into nitrogen and oxygen for launching SpaceX vehicles. KURV
- ➤ Governor Greg Abbott will add flood warning systems, better emergency communications and relief funding for flood victims to the agenda for the special legislative session set to start on July 21. The agenda will also cover tax relief, border security, ending the STAAR test and regulating hemp products. KURV
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Free Appraisal Event for Precious Metals and Collectibles
10 AM – 3 PM — Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brownsville — Free entry — Get expert evaluations of your valuables without an appointment.
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Home to Texas Community Celebration
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Brownsville Events Center — Free entry — Celebrate community spirit in Brownsville with an exciting evening full of fun activities.
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Sip & Paint: Paris
6-10 p.m. — JOLIE PETITE — Ticket required — Unleash your creativity with a guided painting session while enjoying wine and charcuterie.
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