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1. Campos: Harlingen Well-Positioned for Regional, International Growth in New Fiscal Year (riograndeguardian.com) — Harlingen's economic leaders are lining up major projects that could bring hundreds of millions in investment and thousands of jobs, including new offices, entertainment, and industrial growth tied to the airport and port. Local officials highlight Project Organic near the medical district, expanded university and port activity, and potential international investment as key drivers shaping Harlingen's next fiscal year and long-term growth.
2. 'We've got you': How a South Texas border community is helping teen parents stay in school (couriertexas.com) — Harlingen families with pregnant or parenting teens now have a coordinated support option that keeps students at their home high schools while their babies receive Early Head Start care at Jefferson Head Start Academy. Through a partnership between HCISD and Niños Head Start, eligible student parents get transportation, childcare, and family services at no cost, aiming to help them stay in school and graduate.
3. Harlingen City Hall shake up sparking management changes (star-telegram.com) — Harlingen residents should know City Hall is reorganizing its top management, with the deputy city manager position eliminated, one assistant city manager retiring, and another reassigned with a pay cut. City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez says he and remaining assistants will absorb responsibilities while developing a succession plan, and the city is also searching for a new downtown manager.
4. Peña-Valdés: RGV Must Build Upward, Starting with Vertical Growth in Weslaco (riograndeguardian.com) — Harlingen residents are part of a bold new vision for the Rio Grande Valley's growth, as a trade expert urges leaders to shift from sprawl to skyscrapers starting in nearby Weslaco, positioned along the corridor toward Harlingen. He argues that vertical development, stronger cross-border investment, and coordinated regional planning are essential for South Texas to match its booming economic potential.
5. Woman accused in Texas jail smuggling scheme arrested in Los Fresnos (valleycentral.com) — Harlingen-area residents are learning more about a regional jail-smuggling investigation after a 68-year-old woman was arrested in Los Fresnos on felony drug and contraband charges. Cameron County authorities say she's accused of coordinating narcotics deliveries to an inmate at a state jail outside the Valley, and she's now booked at the Carrizales Detention Center in Olmito.
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