# brownsville (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brownsville. Page: Feed: --- ## [THE PORT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT WORKS NOW..3 MONTHS AFTER THE ELECTION AND STEVE GUERRA COULDN'T DO THIS IN 8 YEARS?](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-port-of-brownsville-board-of.html) _2026-08-21 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ Port of Brownsville BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Brownsville Navigation District (BND) Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 19, unanimously approved the adoption of a resolution establishing the maximum local-option residence homestead exemption allowed under Texas law for persons age 65 or older and for disabled persons. "The Brownsville Navigation District Board of… ## [PANIC IN SAN BENE: SE SALEN! REMOVING THE ALCALDE NOT SO EASY, GUYS!](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/panic-in-san-bene-removing-alcalde-not.html) _2026-08-21 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ By Joe Rodriguez Special to El Run-Rrun Two San Benito City Commissioners placed on the August 18, 2026 Regular City Commission meeting the following Executive Session agenda item: “Executive Session Item: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and Section 551.074, discussion and possible action regarding City Charter Article III, Sections 3.06 and 3.07, concerning vacancies, forfeiture… ## [SIN PELOS EN LA LENGUA: BEING A SUPER POWER CARRIES RESPONSIBILITIES](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/sin-pelos-en-la-lenguaa-super-power.html) _2026-08-21 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ THE STRAIT AND SKINNY... IRAN... AND UKRAINE ## [TGIF! IT'S TIME TO ROCK OUT AT THE ELKS/VFW!](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/tgif-its-time-to-rock-out-at-elksvfw.html) _2026-08-21 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ ## [UNANIMOUS PORT OF B'VILLE BOARD VOTES TO ELIMINATE PORT TAX FOR 65+ HOMEOWNERS EFFECTIVE FY 2027](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/unanimous-port-of-bville-board-votes-to.html) _2026-08-20 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ ## [WITH SAUCEDA STEPPING DOWN AS P.D. CHIEF, B'TOWN HAS TWO DEPUTY C.M.s](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/with-sauceda-stepping-down-as-pd-chief.html) _2026-08-20 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ Special to El Rrun-Rrun Brownsville – once again – has a caretaker government. Yesterday, the City of Brownsville announced the search for a new chief of police after the city commission – a few months ago – promoted Brownsville police Chief Felix Sauceda to co-deputy city manager, joining Doroteo Garcia Jr. The current city manager, Alan Gard, has made it known that he will gladly step aside to… ## [A MILLION HERE, A MILLION THERE ADDS UP TO REAL MONEY...](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-million-here-million-there-adds-up-to.html) _2026-08-20 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ Special to El Rrun-Rrun Reports and watchdog estimates suggest that Donald Trump’s golf trips have cost U.S. taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, with some estimates exceeding $70 million during certain periods. Much of the cost comes from Secret Service protection, Air Force One flights, local law enforcement, and securing private golf properties. Critics argue that this is excessive public… ## [GUEST EDITORIAL: BROWNSVILLE IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS THAT MATTER](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/guest-editorial-brownsville-in-search.html) _2026-08-20 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ By Dr. Laura E. Cisneros Candidate, Texas State Rep., D-38 Brownsville deserves more than promises. It deserves solutions. For more than three decades, I practiced medicine. As a physician, I learned very early that before you can treat a problem, you first have to understand what is causing it. If a patient wasn't getting better, I couldn't simply repeat the same treatment and hope for a… ## [VILLARREAL'S CRUSADE TO ABOLISH PORT TAX BEGINS TODAY!](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/villarreals-crusade-to-abolish-port-tax.html) _2026-08-19 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ ## [YUP. IT IS PEDRO CARDENAS' OLD LADY'S CADDY, MERCEDES AT RIGHT](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/yup-it-is-pedro-cardenas-old-ladys.html) _2026-08-19 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ (Ed.'s Note: After we posted the parking woes story yesterday, a lively debate ensued of whether we had correctly identified the Cadillac Escalade belonging to City Commissioner's (ex?) old lady that is parked in front of their business at The Sip Society in the old Coca Cola building using parking spaces exclusively meant for Da Mayor and the city commissioners across from City Hall in the old… ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aSKnIJn0tuj9) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [WHAT, WE WORRY? ACTUALLY, WE SHOULD HAVE WAY BACK IN '91!](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/what-we-worry-actually-we-should-have.html) _2026-08-19 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ Special to El Rrun-Rrun This newly resurfaced comic from Mad Magazine’s January 1991 issue shows that public perception of certain figures has a incredibly long paper trail. The classic satirical illustration swaps a traditional fairytale setting for a biting critique of Donald Trump's public persona from over three decades ago. Parodying The Wizard of Oz, the cartoon depicts a caricature of Trump… ## [BLANCHE PLEDGES TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/blanche-pledges-to-remain-independent.html) _2026-08-19 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ La Cebolla WASHINGTON—Assuring the American people he would not let the legal system sway his judgment in any decision he makes, recently sworn-in Attorney General Todd Blanche vowed at a press conference Monday to remain fully independent of the law. “The autonomy of the Office of the Attorney General is paramount, and I will defend it against any act, statute, ordinance, or even basic common-law… ## [IT'S WEDNESDAY! NOCHE DE KARAOKE, BAILONGO EN EL ELKS](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/its-wednesday-noche-de-karaoke-bailongo.html) _2026-08-19 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ ## [DOE-SI-DOE AND THEN SEE-SAW, DJT IS TURKEY IN THE STRAW](https://rrunrrun.blogspot.com/2026/08/doe-si-doe-and-then-see-saw-djt-is.html) _2026-08-18 · jmon · EL RRUN RRUN_ ## [UTRGV Invests To Boost Brownsville](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/education/utrgv-invests-to-boost-brownsville/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The outdoor college graduations that became hallmarks of community life in Brownsville ended abruptly in late 2024. Brownsville Mayor John Cowen was not pleased when learning that UTRGV was moving all graduation ceremonies – including those of its Brownsville-based students – to Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. What made it worse for the mayor was that he first heard of the move as “a rumor prior to… ## [Iconic Restaurant Celebrates 60 Years](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/food-entertainment/iconic-restaurant-celebrates-60-years/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ John Cortino was in the construction business in the Rio Grande Valley of the 1960s when he got home from work one day and made an announcement to his wife Mary. “We’re going to build a restaurant next door,” he said. It was 1966 and the Cortinos were living on Highway 83 in Mercedes with the Weslaco of that era miles away. The highway was the Rio Grande Valley’s regional… Read More The post… ## [Harlingen Tells ‘All-American Story’](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/harlingen-tells-all-american-story/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Harlingen has been named by the National Civic League as an All-America City for its efforts in civic engagement and inclusiveness in solving local problems. For Harlingen, it is the second time the city has received the All-America honor, with its first designation being in 1992. Seven other cities in the Rio Grande Valley have received the honor since the 1960s, and they are Brownsville,… ## [Veteran Utilizes Values In Business](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/professional-services/veteran-utilizes-values-in-business/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The story of Gilbert Perez’s start in military service began like many young men and women looking to make their mark to get established in adult life. A recent graduate of Kingsville High School, Perez joined the U.S. Army amid some challenges in his personal life at the time, he recalled. His time in a Junior ROTC program during high school gave Perez a preliminary perspective on military life.… ## [VBR Business Briefs](https://valleybusinessreport.com/news/vbr-business-briefs-2-2/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Starr County Health Care Gets Boost Healthcare in Starr County recently received a major boost through internship grants for students pursuing careers in medical fields while completing their clinical training. A $100,000 Healthcare Internship Fund Grant with resources provided by the Texas Workforce Commission will offer stipends of up to $900 for Starr County students seeking health care… ## [‘Fragrance Journey’ Featured At Boutique](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/retail/fragrance-journey-featured-at-boutique/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The Scent Sanctuary of Harlingen markets “a custom fragrance journey” with customers blending their own aromas to create individualized perfumes. The stylish boutique by Expressway 83 is owned by sisters Abby Maciver and Erica Martinez. It is the sort of niche business establishing itself among crowded fields. The sisters guide their customers through a creative process that utilizes the sense of… ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/B7WXgnrmbDvd) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [RGV Airports Take Flight With Growth](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/transportation_travel/rgv-airports-take-flight-with-growth/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The corporate jets lined up tip-tip on a Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport runway after SpaceX filed the legal paperwork to begin the transition to becoming a publicly traded company. Investors from around the world flew into Brownsville in April as they traveled to SpaceX’s nearby Starbase to assess the company’s business model and growth plans. The Brownsville airport has… ## [Holiday Parade Celebrates Freedom In RGV](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/holiday-parade-celebrates-freedom-in-rgv/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The city of McAllen’s Fourth of July parade is nearing its 100th birthday as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. The convergence of the two is adding an extra element to this year’s early July celebrations in McAllen. The city has perhaps the most event-filled July 4th of any Rio Grande Valley city. The longstanding parade down Main Street got its start in 1928 and is a mainstay event in…… ## [Mid-Valley Trails Connects Communities](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/recreation_tourism/mid-valley-trails-connects-communities/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes admired the completed project of a neighboring colleague and knew he wanted the same for his precinct. It was 2020. The Precinct 2 commissioner, Eddie Cantu, invited Fuentes and other county and community leaders to view the finishing touches on his nearly eight-mile-long hike-and-bike trail that connects McAllen, Pharr and San Juan. “I told Eddie, ‘I’m… ## [Oral Histories Tell Local Stories](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/oral-histories-tell-local-stories/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Retired Mercedes school district administrator Sylvia Flores calls it “a widening” of knowledge when a younger generation learns about those who came before them. “Every generation has been different,” said Flores, who recently turned 90. “It’s important for the younger ones to know that their ancestors had to go through a lot of problems to pave the way for them like those that came before us.”…