Good morning, Brownsville.

Members of the Texas Commission on the Arts visited Brownsville to tour historic sites and advise on plans to designate the city as a Cultural District.

Brownsville leaders—Mayor John Cowen, Jr. and City Manager Helen Ramirez—joined arts supporters at a luncheon on August 26 to discuss cultural tourism and downtown revitalization.

A federal judge blocked deportation flights on Sunday from Harlingen’s Valley International Airport that would have sent 76 unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to Guatemala, ordering they remain in U.S. shelters for at least two weeks + lawyers said returning them could put the children in danger while legal challenges are reviewed. The court ruling stops the planned removals and allows time for further legal safeguards.

A U.S. judge blocked the deportation of 10 Guatemalan minors from Harlingen yesterday and ordered that they be removed from planes and held in Refugee Resettlement facilities for at least 14 days.

Attorneys said the minors were scheduled for rapid removal and raised concerns that their legal rights were being violated.

Today a new state law gives Starbase leaders the authority to temporarily close State Highway 4 during SpaceX rocket launches — shifting control from Cameron County and affecting access to Boca Chica Beach.

Simon Celaya Railroad Gallery Grand Opening

6-8 p.m. — Historic Brownsville Museum — Included with admission — Celebrate the vibrant new Simon Celaya Railroad Gallery with complimentary refreshments and exclusive exhibit tours.