š± How Brownsville leaders plan to keep your taps running during drought
Coffee in hand, Brownsville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Brownsville leaders plan to keep your taps running during drought
- How a new refinery plan could reshape Brownsvilleās economic future
- How does McAllenās crime rate stack up against Brownsvilleās?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
- Sunday: A t-storm in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 69 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. RGV Partnership Convenes Leaders as Rio Grande Valley Confronts Water Crisis (texasborderbusiness.com) ā Brownsville leaders and regional officials just met at Texas Southmost College to confront mounting water shortages affecting the city and the wider Rio Grande Valley. They outlined how Brownsville is investing in desalination, reservoirs, and conservation ordinances while urging long-term regional cooperation so residents, farmers, and businesses arenāt left vulnerable when the next drought intensifies. 
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2. India and the America First Arms Transfer Strategy (heritage.org) ā A proposed major oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, backed by Indiaās Reliance Industries, is highlighted as part of a broader U.S.āIndia industrial and defense partnership under the new America First Arms Transfer Strategy. The piece explains how the policy uses foreign investment and arms sales to rebuild U.S. production capacity, arguing that Indiaās growing investments and military role make it an especially valuable partner. Ā Ā Ā
3. McAllen reviews annual crime report (valleycentral.com) ā Brownsville gets a brief mention as McAllenās police chief compares border cities while touting McAllenās historically low crime rate. The report highlights 19 straight years of crime reductions in McAllen and positions it as the safest among major Texas border cities, based on annual incident-based crime data and calls for service. Ā Ā Ā
4. More Tankers Heading To The Gulf Of America For Oil San Antonio's First News (iheart.com) ā A new oil refinery is breaking ground in Brownsville, billed as the first refinery built in the United States in 50 years and a boost for the local and Texas oil economy. Industry sources say more tankers are now heading to the Gulf of Mexico to buy U.S. oil, and they expect this growth wonāt raise gas prices and could even push them slightly lower. Ā Ā Ā
5. Mother Of 4 Citizens, Including A US Army Son, Arrested By ICE (indiawest.com) ā A longtime Brownsville-based court interpreter, Meenu Batra, is being held in federal immigration custody after ICE detained her at a South Texas airport despite her decades of legal work authorization. Her case, now in federal court, raises due process and humanitarian concerns, as she is the single mother of four U.S. citizens, including a son serving in the military. Ā Ā Ā
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2026 National Civics BeeĀ® - Brownsville Local Competition
Brownsville Events Center, 1 Events Center, Paredes Line Rd FM1847, Brownsville
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Saturday April 18
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MS TMEA All-Region Choir Auditions
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UTRGV Spring Graduate Fair 2026 - Brownsville Campus
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Bookmarks Rainbow Main
DIY Bird Feeders - Brownsville TX 78520
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Engaged Scholar Symposium (ES2) Day 2 - Brownsville Student Union
PlainsCapital Bank El Gran SalĆ³n ā Student Union (BSTUN)
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2026 STEM Research Conference
Region One Education Service Center-Main Office
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Reading Buddies: Intro To Soldering Main
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5th Annual Art Exhibition "Emerging VIsions"
Los Fresnos CISD Performing Arts Center , 32467 Highway 100 , Los Fresnos
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āONEHS Beach Clean Up
Olmito El South Padre Island -
MS TMEA All-Region Choir Auditions
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A Midlife Mindset
Valley Regional Medical Center , Vly Regional Medical Ctr , 100 E Alton Gloor Blvd , Brownsville
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[BROWNSVILLE] ADDITIONAL Job Readiness Workshop
Workforce Solutions Cameron , 851 Old Alice Rd , Brownsville
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If anyone is looking for him, he has a collar.
I tried to catch him but he will bite. He run into HuntersQuest Circle 3 minutes ago (Nextdoor Quail Hollow) - Arborist?
After adorning our house for 45 years, one of our Japanese Yew trees seems to be dying. I canāt find a local arborist. Perhaps you know of one, orā¦ (Nextdoor Rio Viejo)
- Gold's Gym International, Inc. posted a job opening for Front Desk Team Member - Brownsville in Brownsville. Apply here.
- Rich Products Corporation posted a job opening for Production Team Leader 2nd in Brownsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brownsville here.
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