Friday, August 8th, 2025

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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville is hosting a 'Walk and Roll' event to mark the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act—community members are invited to join accessible activities that honor progress in inclusion. City of Brownsville
- ➤ Brownsville leaders have launched the BRIGHT initiative to fight illegal dumping, graffiti, and trash by holding community clean-up events and beautification projects. The first phase focuses on removing graffiti and adding more trash cans while the second phase will include community art projects — all open for any volunteer to join. KRGV
ACTIVE NEWS
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Linde will build a $100 million air separation plant in Brownsville to support future SpaceX operations—officials say the project is expected to strengthen local aerospace supply chains. City of Brownsville
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The MITTE Foundation + the City of Brownsville announced a new arts and cultural center that will offer a space for local art and community events; details on its location and opening date have not yet been released. City of Brownsville
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Brownsville’s Department of Engineering and Public Works—working with its Street Maintenance Crew—has begun a milling and overlay project on Central Avenue from Austin Road to Billy Mitchell Road. The project will improve road conditions for local drivers. City of Brownsville
- ➤ On August 5th, the Brownsville City Commission met and launched a citywide beautification campaign & set plans to upgrade parks and streets. The commission also honored a fallen service member & paid tribute to his sacrifice. City of Brownsville
- ➤ The Brownsville Municipal Court expanded its facility by opening a new courtroom designed to serve residents better—officials say the addition will reduce delays in processing cases. City of Brownsville
- ➤ Brownsville CIO Jorge Cardenas was honored with the 2025 Service to the Citizen Award for his work serving local residents—his leadership has improved city services. City of Brownsville
- ➤ The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation has adopted a new Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2029 that focuses on improving quality of life and public health based on input from residents, entrepreneurs, educators and civic leaders. The plan sets five core goals—such as revitalizing downtown and supporting small businesses—to guide upcoming projects and strengthen cross-sector partnerships. MyRGV
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