Rancho Viejo, TX Other News

Podcast: Aleman gives update on GBIC’s efforts to bring in new businesses to Brownsville

RANCHO VIEJO, Texas – Ramiro Aleman has spoken about the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation’s efforts to attract new businesses to the Rio Grande Valley.

Aleman is director of business recruitment, retention and expansion at GBIC. He gave a presentation on the work of his group at a recent monthly meeting of the South Texas Manufacturers Association. The event was held at Rancho Viejo.

Aleman spoke about development of the Brownsville I-169 North Corridor Industrial Park, the Air & Space Campus at Brownsvil ... Read more

Trip Guide: Los Fresnos

For my September 2015 column, I headed to Texas’ southernmost county for a lot of birding, some barbacoa, and a little beach time. Like the whole of the Rio Grande Valley, Los Fresnos and its neighboring towns are ideally situated in the middle of ... Read more

'A knot in my gut' for officials as school begins

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The recent spate of tragic shootings — including the massacre of 19 elementary school kids and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas and the delayed police response — shook the nation’s conscience at the end of the 2021-2 ... Read more

The Trump Raid’s Newest Victim: The Texas GOP

Though much about the administration of Donald Trump was hard to pin down, there was one ironclad rule of his presidency. If you happened to be a public official, a man or woman with some reputation to safeguard, and you put that reputation on the li ... Read more

Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $1.4 Million Worth of Narcotics in Four Seizures

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in four separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $1,448,249.

“Our CBP officers used multiple law enforcement tools to discover and seize these dangerous narcotics and our streets are safer for their diligence,” said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry.

Packages containing nearly 45 pounds of cocaine seized by CBP officers at Los I ... Read more

Former Brownsville police officer sentenced for escorting dr

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 53-year-old man residing in Brownsville has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of trafficking one kilogram of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Jose Salinas pleaded guilty Aug ... Read more

Best Wedding Venues in Houston of 2022

Booking one of the best wedding venues in Houston will make planning easier, offering the vision a couple desires while allowing for flexibility. From hidden gems to iconic spaces, the dream wedding in this Texas metropolis awaits.

Decid ... Read more

Bird Calls with Cliff Shackelford for Tuesday, September 14,

Airs Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 6 p.m. Once again ornithologist Cliff Shackelford, from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will be on hand to take your questions about all our feathered friends on "Bird Calls" from Red River Radio. If you ... Read more