Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of November.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Junior’s Supermarket said a Wells Fargo report shows that a Thanksgiving meal for 10 is 3% cheaper this year despite wholesale turkey prices rising 40% and beef rising 15% due to bird flu and cost pressures. The store is offering discounts—through meal baskets with fewer items—to help local shoppers save. KRGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Food Bank RGV Inc is hosting a food distribution event to provide essential supplies to local residents — county officials such as Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. support the program. Cameron County
- ➤ Mexico removed no trespassing signs from Playa Bagdad in Matamoros that a group of U.S. men placed on Sunday, saying they were following instructions from the State Department. The Mexican military took the signs down after consulting with American officials. KURV
- ➤ Texas voters recently passed constitutional amendments that set aside funds for Texas State Technical College projects, $1 billion per year for water improvements, and research into dementia prevention—economist M. Ray Perryman said the measures also limit new capital gains, inheritance, and stock-trading taxes while easing property tax burdens. The changes aim to boost workforce training, infrastructure, and private-sector investment. Rio Grande Guardian
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41st Annual Turkey Trot Fundraiser
7:30-11:00 a.m. — Heart Institute of Brownsville — Registration fees contribute to STEM scholarships — Enjoy a healthy morning run while supporting local students in science and technology.
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Jim Barber & Friends
7 p.m. — River Bend Resort & Golf Club — Tickets available — Experience a night of laughter with the hilarious ventriloquist and comedian Jim Barber.
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Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon
6:30 a.m. — TSC ITEC Center — Entry fees vary — Participate in a community-oriented marathon supporting local youth and special needs initiatives.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
All progress depends on the unreasonable person.
~ George Bernard Shaw
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