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Brownsville
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ ERO Architects is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year in Edinburg—its 16 architects work on over 50 projects across South Texas; CEO Brian Godinez said the firm is the largest architectural firm in the region. Rio Grande Guardian
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Historic San Fernando Building in downtown Brownsville is being transformed into an art museum by city officials and the Clarissa Francis Foundation to revitalize the Market Square area. Officials said the pink building on East Adam Street—built in 1877 and once a furniture store, hotel and salon—is set to undergo renovations costing between $1.5 million and $2.5 million, with work expected to finish in 2026. KRGV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Port of Brownsville will boost trade and create new jobs with over $20 billion in projects—such as deepening its 17-mile channel for larger vessels by late 2026 and expanding LNG facilities—while the Board, led by Chairman Esteban Guerra, guides the work. Port of Brownsville
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville high school students will build and launch rockets under Project Vortex—an aerospace program led by STARSociety that offers training in technical and teamwork skills. They will work in teams on structures, avionics, operations, and business and plan to launch the rocket in June—an effort to boost local interest in space careers. Click2Houston
- ➤ Pre-K teacher Gloria Moreno and her students at John Doedyns Elementary are collecting mittens and beanies to help children battling cancer, continuing a three-year drive rooted in her personal experience with her daughter's illness. The collected items will be delivered Monday, October 13—Vannie Cook Children's Clinic will receive the donations to support young patients. KRGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cameron County Commissioners Court reached an agreement to co-own the Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge Company with Mexico—negotiations with Union Pacific Railroad began two years ago and the transaction will close in late 2025 or early 2026. County officials will integrate the new bridge into their existing International Bridge system for unified management. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. ordered the temporary closure of Boca Chica Beach and State Highway 4 from FM 1419 to the beach in Cameron County due to SpaceX flight testing and the road will be closed on October 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with alternate dates of October 14 or October 15 if needed—SpaceX and law enforcement will enforce the safety zone during these hours. Cameron County
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Foster Poultry Farms has recalled nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dogs due to wood pieces found in the batter — consumers should return any affected products to where they were purchased for a refund. The recall follows multiple reports of injuries from contaminated products and highlights the need for careful food safety checks. FOX RGV
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If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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