🌱 Why a San Juan homebuilder says his projects are suddenly falling behind

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a San Juan homebuilder says his projects are suddenly falling behind

Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Dinner.

Today's riddle: If you feed me I will grow and if you give me water I will die. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 102 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 101, low: 81.
• Saturday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 103 and low of 82 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Contractor says labor shortages are delaying RGV construction as builders respond to worksite enforcement operations (krgv.com) — Construction projects in San Juan are slowing down as a local homebuilder says immigration worksite enforcement has sharply reduced his crew, stretching timelines for finishing new homes. To reassure workers, he’s fencing job sites near San Pascual and East Moore and posting “No Trespassing” signs, while an immigration attorney explains what contractors should do if federal agents arrive.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan

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Friday July 31

• THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY — The Lone Star Theater →
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Wednesday August 5

• Wednesday Dinner →
  Tip O' Texas RV Resort, 101 E Sioux Rd, Pharr
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 6

• Happy Hour w/Rene & Isis →
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  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 30

• Absolute Summer Auction Day 1 →
  STA Auctioneers, 701 W Expy 83, Donna
  10:00 am
• Free Summer Meals at Main Library
  McAllen Public Library Meeting Center at - Lobby / Gallery Area
  12:00 pm
• Art Unveiling & Creative Mixer at The Pharr Global Hub →
  Pharr Global Business Hub, 301 S Cage Blvd, Pharr
  3:00 pm
• Back to School Expo
  Donna ISD 2302 Wood Ave, Donna, TX 78537, USA
  5:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Flashlight Friday. Bring your flashlights to school to Read
  cleckler/heald El Weslaco, TX 78596
• Absolute Summer Auction Day 2 →
  STA Auctioneers, 701 W Expy 83, Donna
  10:00 am
• Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
  Estero Llano Grande State Park EsteroLlanoGrandeStatePark Map&Directions
  10:30 am

Saturday August 1

• Tim Thompson's Birthday
  Pfc Mario Ybarra El Weslaco, TX 78599
  7:30 am
• World Birding Center Birding Tours
  Estero Llano Grande State Park EsteroLlanoGrandeStatePark Map&Directions
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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• STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS posted a job opening for SOAH - Legal Secretary III in San Juan. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Pharr

• City of Pharr Named First Recipient of the Balanoff Good Government Award (texasborderbusiness.com)
• Robles Explores South Texas History (kogt.com)
• Federal agents raid ropa usada warehouse in Pharr, owner charged (valleycentral.com)

McAllen

• City leaders unveil 2026 McAllen Holiday Parade theme (valleycentral.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Danielle K. for sending it in!)
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