Good morning, Brownsville.

Cameron County and the City of Brownsville announced a partnership to expand TIRZ No. 3 to revitalize downtown, covering areas from Sam Perl Boulevard to Glady’s Porter Zoo.

The agreement will fund key infrastructure improvements + support economic growth as planning is underway.

Texas ranchers got help today — the FDA approved a drug to fight the invasive New World screw-worm fly that harms cattle herds.

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said the move eases tensions among ranchers as the insect moves north through Mexico.

Residents in Cuellar Colonia in Weslaco say the bumpy road on East 24th Street needs a full replacement instead of more pothole patches—Hidalgo County Precinct 1 is starting to qualify the road for urban county funding to support repairs.

South Texas Health System is offering discounted mammogram screenings throughout October to help catch breast cancer early—one in eight women face the disease.

The program aims to improve early detection with these special rates.

Texas hemp license holders cannot sell consumable hemp products to anyone under 21 after Health and Human Services Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young approved an emergency rule on Friday—effective immediately.

The ban responds to Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order for stricter regulation of THC and CBD products and may lead to license revocation if violated.

Leyendas America vs. Leyendas Brownsville 956

5:30-9 a.m. — Brownsville Sports Park — General Admission $36.64, VIP $71.30 — Experience legendary players battle on the field in this local sports showdown.

Careers & Coffee 2025 - The Premier Job Expo

9 AM - 4 PM — Brownsville Events Center — Free entry — Discover over 2,000 job openings and network with industry leaders while enjoying coffee.

Blinn Men’s Soccer vs. Texas Southmost College

12:30-3:00 p.m. — Texas Southmost College-Gorgas — Check the website for ticket info — Witness the Blinn College Buccaneers take on the Texas Southmost College Scorpions in an exciting soccer match.