'A little bit of pain': Major construction coming to Gateway Bridge after 70 years
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For the first time in more than 70 years, the Gateway International Bridge is set to undergo a major transformati...
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BROWNSVILLE-GATEWAY LAND PORT OF ENTRY MODERNIZATION PROJECT BREAKS GROUND
The City of Brownsville, the U.S. General Services Administration, Customs and Border Protection, and local partners broke ground on the downtown port...
Luis Valdez, erasing borders through art
The UTRGV Theatre Department and Latino Theatre Initiatives hosted Theatre and Film Today at the Confluence of Mexico The post Luis Valdez, erasing bo...
$264M modernization project for Brownsville’s Gateway bridge officially underway
BROWNSVILLE — U.S. officials gathered near the Gateway International Bridge with golden shovels on Wednesday to commemorate the start of $264 million ...
Writing border into verse, McAllen’s new poet laureate wants the Valley to live poetically
McAllen’s Poet Laureate Gabriel Hugo Sanchez Martinez is looking to make poetry a part of daily life for everyone in the city. The post Writing border...
Beyond borders: McAllen, Reynosa bond predates 10-year sister city agreement
“McAllen depends on Mexico,” said Mayor Javier Villalobos. “Our Rio Grande Valley includes Reynosa.” The post Beyond borders: McAllen, Reynosa bond pr...
CBP finds 900 pounds of meth hidden in tile shipment at Pharr bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercept over $8 million worth of meth hidden between tile pallets. The post CBP finds 900 pounds of met...
IVP+ Border county judges ask DHS for more coordination, better communication
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In late April, all 14 county judges representing the entire Texas-Mexico border sent a letter to the Department of ...