Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of November.
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🚨 Crime
U.S. Customs officers arrested a woman at Gateway International Bridge for possessing 124 pounds of meth hidden in her vehicle.
Jonathan Xavier Roman Martinez pleads guilty to a lesser charge of murder in a Brownsville murder-for-hire case, avoiding a life sentence.
📰 Economy
Gilberto Salinas, CEO of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, reflects on the role of Brownsville, Texas, in SpaceX's ambition to colonize Mars and the ongoing discussions about the logistics of sustaining life on another planet.
The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation aims to boost the city’s industrial scene with projects potentially bringing over $300 million in investment.
🌲 Environment
SpaceX aims for up to 25 annual Starship launches from Boca Chica, pending FAA approval after an environmental review addressing pollution, safety, and noise impacts.
The FAA announced the availability of a Revised Draft Environmental Assessment for SpaceX's plans to increase Starship and Super Heavy launches at Boca Chica, along with January public meeting dates.
SpaceX has withdrawn interest in a previously approved land swap deal involving 43 acres at Boca Chica State Park with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, amid lawsuits from environmental groups.
🏛️ Government
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Brownsville, Texas, for a SpaceX launch draws mixed reactions from residents, highlighting his historic electoral gains in the Rio Grande Valley.
🏥 Health
A new pilot program for self-collection HPV screening will be launched by Su Clinica in Brownsville to enhance cervical cancer screening in underserved communities.
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Celebrate Local Business at the Holiday Marketplace
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Brownsville Chief of Police Charity Marathon
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Candlelight Concert: Christmas Special featuring 'The Nutcracker'
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