🌱 How Mexico’s record investment wave could ripple into Brownsville’s economy.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Mexico’s record investment wave could ripple into Brownsville’s economy.

Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 80.
• Friday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Arrieta: Mexico is attracting historic record Foreign Direct Investment (riograndeguardian.com) — Speaking from Brownsville, Mexico’s consul general says record foreign investment is reshaping Mexico’s economy and directly boosting jobs and trade along the U.S. border, including the Rio Grande Valley. She highlights how USMCA, green energy projects, and tax incentives are drawing high-tech and manufacturing projects south of the river while supporting employment and supply chains on the Texas side.
   

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📸 Around Brownsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brownsville

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Wednesday July 1

• EUREC | Yoga
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Recreation (EUREC), Studio 1
  7:30 pm
• Telescope Stargazing Night
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Student Union – Edinburg (ESTUN), The Quad (North lawn)
  8:00 pm

Thursday July 2

• EUREC | Boxing
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Recreation (EUREC), Studio 2
  5:30 pm
• EUREC | Cycle Fit
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Recreation (EUREC), Studio 1
  6:30 pm
• EUREC | Glutes & Core
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Recreation (EUREC), Studio 2
  6:30 pm
• EUREC | Pilates
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Recreation (EUREC), Studio 1
  7:30 pm

Friday July 3

• Independence Day Holiday
  Paredes El Brownsville, TX 78521
• International Plastic Bag Free Day
  Paredes El Brownsville, TX 78521

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 1

• Bouncing Babies (Main) →
  Brownsville Public Library - Brownsville TX 78520
  10:00 am
• Stories and Snacks Southmost →
  Brownsville Public Library - Brownsville TX 78520
  5:00 pm
• EUREC | Boxing
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Recreation (EUREC), Studio 2
  5:30 pm
• EUREC | Barre
  UTRGV - the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Recreation (EUREC), Studio 1
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Fifi, a dog who went missing in Brownsville, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 4 hours. Message from Owner: "She was… (Nextdoor Valle West)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Lyla was LOST on June 28, 2026 in Brownsville, TX 78520 near Alton gloor and Morrison rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Madrid Ave)

• J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Room Attendant) - WoodSpring Suites in Brownsville. Apply here.
• Manpower posted a job opening for Builder Production Coordinator in Brownsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brownsville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

South Padre Island

• South Padre Island's Beach Waterpark to host summer specials, offer new attractions (valleycentral.com)
• Allison: Locating the 'Gold Standard' on South Padre Island (riograndeguardian.com)

Harlingen

• Harlingen wins All-America City award for second time in 35 years (star-telegram.com)
• Hidalgo County WIC to close clinic, launch online benefit service July 1 (valleycentral.com)
• Harlingen students win big at national speech, debate tournament (star-telegram.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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