Topping Out Ceremony Marks Milestone for New Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (September 26, 2019) - The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in partnership with the City of Brownsville, the Federal Aviation Administration, the US Department of Transportation and SpawGlass celebrated a milestone w...

Brownsville Metro 40th Anniversary Press Conference

WHO: 

The City of Brownsville

Brownsville Metro

WHAT: 

Brownsville Metro invites the community to attend a press conference at 2 p.m.,

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the La Plaza at Brownsville Metro Multimodal Terminal,

700 International Boule...

Brownsville Ranked Best Value, Affordable Living

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (September 12, 2019) – In an article published by City Lab, Brownsville, Texas was ranked one of the Best Cities to Live, Based on Salaries and Cost of Living.

According to an analysis conducted by Indeed job site Chief Economi...

APA - Texas Chapter Awards Commissioner Rose Gowen the 2019 Planning Advocate Award

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (October 4, 2019) – The American Planning Association (APA) Texas Chapter on Tuesday, October 1, 2019,  announced City Commissioner At-Large “B” Rose Gowen has been recognized as a Planning Advocat...

City Commission Approves FY 2020 Budget

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (September 30, 2019) – The Brownsville City Commission has adopted the fiscal year 2020 Budget.

The City of Brownsville's property tax rate remains fixed at $0.700613/$100 valuation for the ninth consecutive year led by revenue...

City Names Engineering & Public Works Director

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (September 18, 2019) –Brownsville City Manager Noel Bernal announced on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, the selection of Armando Gutierrez, Jr. to the position of Engineering & Public Works Director of the City of Brownsvil...

Inclusion Caboose Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Linear Park

WHO:    

The City of Brownsville

WHAT:  The City of Brownsville Parks & Recreation Department in collaboration with Texas Pediatric Society Foundation, the Brownsville Wellness Coalition, the Community Improvement Co...

City Names Planning & Redevelopment Services Director

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (September 10, 2019) – Brownsville City Manager Noel Bernal

announced on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, the selection of Rick Vasquez to the position of

Planning & Redevelopment Services Director of the City of Brownsville eff...

Brownsville Fire Department Unveils Off-Road Ambulances

(BROWNSVILLE, Texas August 28, 2019) – The City of Brownsville announces the addition of three all-terrain special response units to the Brownsville Fire Department. The units were purchased through a $170,933.43 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing ...

BISD Students Invited to attend Space Settlement Design Tournament

City of Brownsville Earns Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

City of Brownsville Earns Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (August 20, 2019) – The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award has been awarded to the City of Brownsville Finance Department by the Government Finance Officers...

AARP Texas to present $20,000 Community Challenge Grant Check to the City of Brownsville

• Brownsville, TX — On Tuesday, August 20, AARP Texas will present the City of Brownsville with a $20,000 check for the transformation and activation of Brownsville's 14th Street Plaza.  The funds are part of the 2019 AARP Commun...

City to Host Central Brownsville Historic District Press Conference

WHO: 

The City of BrownsvilleHistoric Preservation OfficeMain Street District Brownsville

WHAT: 

The City of Brownsville, Historic Preservation Office, Main Street District Brownsville will host the Central Brownsville Historic Di...

Murals Without Borders Binational Press Conference

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, the City of Brownsville and the City of Matamoros in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate in Brownsville, the Consulate General of the United States of America Matamoros, Mexico and the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce host...

Mobile Integrated Health Care Community Paramedicine Pilot Program Press Con

WHO:                   

The City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Fire Department

WHAT:                ...

Brownsville Receives $20,000 AARP® Community Challenge 2019 Grant

BROWNSVILLE, Texas July 18, 2019) – The AARP announced Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the City of Brownsville, Texas, was one of 159 grant winners to receive the 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant to transform the 14th Street Plaza.

Grant award-winni...

Brownsville Receives National Historic District Designation

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (July 17, 2019) – The Central Brownsville Historic District has been designated a National Historic District by the National Park Service (NPS). The Central Brownsville Historic District is bounded by East Levee, East 10^th, Ea...

Zika Action Day

WHO:                   

City of Brownsville Public Health DepartmentCameron County Department of Health & Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention...

City to Host Vibrant Lecture Series: NewSpace Brownsville

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleExpanding FrontiersTexas Southmost College

WHAT:             ...

City to Host Expanding Frontiers (ExF) Grand Opening

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleExpanding Frontiers - Dr. Fredrick JenetBrownsville Community Improvement Corporation

WHAT:      ...

City to Host Celebration of Service

WHO:                  

The City of Brownsville

WHAT:             

The City of Brownsvi...

City Commission Approves Expanding Frontiers Funding

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 24, 2019) – The Brownsville City Commission at a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, approved the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation(BCIC) funding of $ 650,000 for the Expanding Frontiers (ExF) Project.

ExF is a n...

City Awarded $310,000 Keep Texas Beautiful Grant

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 21, 2019) – On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, the City of Brownsville Parks & Recreation Department accepted the 2019 Governor’s Community Achievement Award from Keep Texas Beautiful in partnership with the Texa...

City To Host Community Input Session For Former Union Pacific Railyard

WHO:                   

The City of BrownsvilleKansas State UniversityEnvironmental Protection AgencyTexas Commission on Environmental Quality

WHAT:   &nb...

Brownsville to Host Civil Air Patrol Training

Media AdvisoryBrownsville to Host Civil Air Patrol Training

WHO:                   

The City of BrownsvilleBrownsville South Padre Island International Airpo...

Brownsville Metro Unveils Ride Systems App

WHO: 

The City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Metro

WHAT: 

Brownsville Metro invites the community to attend the Ride Systems App Unveiling at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at La Plaza at Brownsville Metro, 755 International Boulevard, Bro...

Brownsville Featured in Texas Historical Commission’s Medallion

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 13, 2019) – The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has featured the City of Brownsville in its 2019 Spring Edition of The Medallion, a quarterly magazine containing news and advice about preservation projects, Te...

Brownsville Ranked Among 25 Safest Places to Live

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 11, 2019) –  U.S. News & World Report on Monday, June 10, 2019, published a report, including Brownsville, Texas as one of the 25 Safest Places to Live in the U.S. in 2019.

City of Brownsville Receives ‘Meet Me at the Park’ Grant to Increase Access to Local Play Spaces

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 12, 2019) – The City of Brownsville Parks & Recreation Department has been selected to receive a $30,000 play space grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company. This inv...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (May 22, 2019) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed  Monday, May 27, 2019, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

546-HELP: Bro...

City to Host 2019 Hurricane Awareness Fair

WHO:                    

City of Brownsville

WHAT:             

The City of Brownsville&rsqu...

City to Host Free Brownsville Save-A-Life Hands Only CPR Class

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleValley Regional Medical CenterValley Baptist Medical CenterSuperior Health Plan

WHAT:       &...

Snake Bite Management for Emergency Medical Professionals

WHO:                   

Brownsville Fire DepartmentValley Regional Medical CenterRio Grande Regional Hospital 

WHAT:       &nbs...

Ballot Position Drawing for June 22, 2019 Runoff Municipal Election

WHO: The City of Brownsville

WHAT: 

The City of Brownsville will hold a ballot position drawing at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Commission Chambers, Brownsville City Hall – Old Federal Building, 1001 E. Elizabeth Street...

2018 Crime Report Shows Crime Decreased

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (May 14, 2019) – The Brownsville Police Department on Monday, May 13, 2019, published the 2018 Annual Crime Report, an index of crimes reported during the calendar year.

In 2018, the Brownsville Police Department adopted and co...

City Commission Special Meeting & Oath of Office Ceremony

WHO:                   

The City of Brownsville

WHAT:                

The City of Brownsville Ci...

Don't Gamble With Your Home: Get It Ready for Hurricane Season

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City to Host Texas Monthly LIVE’19

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleTexas Monthly

WHAT:                

The City of Brown...

Brownsville Vintage Day & Fire Truck Unveiling

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Historical Association

WHAT:               &n...

CycloBia & Walk Your Dog ParkRx Press Conference

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleUT School of Public HealthSu Clinica 

UT System Population Health

WHAT:         ...

Road to Recycling Tire Collection

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleLower Rio Grande Valley Development Council  

WHAT:         ...

Brownsville Mayor Signs Regional MPO Agreement

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (April 24, 2019) – At the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Board Meeting on held Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Weslaco, Texas, Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez  joined elected leaders from across the Rio Grande Valley...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Good Friday

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (April 17, 2019) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed  Friday, April 19, 2019, in observance of Good Friday. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

546-HELP: ...

City Commission Votes to Approve Resolution 2019-028

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (April 17, 2019) – At a Regular City Commission Meeting, held Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the Brownsville City Commission voted to approve Resolution 2019-028 in support of the merger of the three Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan P...

Opening Day for Trails-Brownsville

WHO: City of BrownsvilleRails to Trails Conservancy

WHAT: The City of Brownsville in partnership with the Rails to Trails Conservancy invite the community to celebrate Opening Day for Trails, the national kickoff of the spring trail seaso...

City Manager Appoints Felix Sauceda Jr. Police Chief

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 29,  2019) – Brownsville City Manager Noel Bernal announced Friday, March 29, 2019, Felix Sauceda to be named Brownsville Police Chief effective Monday,April 1, 2019.

Felix Sauceda first joined the Brownsville P...

Census Day RGV-One Year and Counting Celebration

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleCameron CountyWillacy County

WHAT:                

Th...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Cesar Chavez Day

City Offices Closed in Observance of Cesar Chavez Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 26, 2019) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed  Monday, April 1, 2019, in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. Emergency police, fire and r...

Residential Garbage Collection Rate to Increase

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 20,  2019) – Residential garbage collection service rates will increase effective April 1, 2019, due to a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of  3.53%. The consumer price index or CPI measures the cha...

City Commission Approves $3M Electric Diesel Hybrid Bus Purchase

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 20,  2019) – At a Regular City Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Brownsville City Commission voted to approve the purchase of five electric hybrid diesel buses for the Brownsville Metro bus fle...

Brownsville Mayor to Host State of the City: Watch Brownsville Soar!

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Chamber of CommerceBrownsville Wellness CoalitionMain Street District Brownsville

WHAT:     &a...

City Announces External Recruitment of Police Chief

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 11, 2019) – Brownsville City Manager Noel Bernal announced Monday, March 11, 2019, that the City of Brownsville will enlist the services of executive recruitment firm Ralph Andersen & Associates to include external ...

BRO to host 90th Anniversary Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleBrownsville South Padre Island International Airport

WHAT:            ...

Main Street District Brownsville Earns National Accreditation

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (February 26, 2019) – The Texas Main Street Program (TMSP) of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized Main Street District Brownsville for successful annual progress in carrying out national performance standards ...

Municipal Court to Provide Amnesty For Outstanding Warrants

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (February 21, 2019) – The City of Brownsville Municipal Court will hold a warrant amnesty period for the payments of outstanding warrants and fines to the Municipal Court from Tuesday, February 19, 2019, to Friday, March 8, 20...

Parks Director Nominated to TRAPS Therapeutic Recreation Branch

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (February 22, 2019) – The Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) announced on January 15, 2019,  the nomination of Brownsville Parks & Recreation Director Damaris McGlone to the Therapeutic Recreation Branch Bo...

67th Annual Scout Government Day

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleScout Mayor & CommissionersScout City Management & Directors

WHAT:         &...

City Announces Deputy City Manager

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (February 1, 2019) – Brownsville City Manager Noel Bernal announced Friday, February 1, 2019, the appointment of Helen Ramirez, AICP to the position of Deputy City Manager for the City of Brownsville, effective March 4, 2019. She succee...

Brownsville Sports Park to Host Special Needs Sports Clinic

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Sports Park

WHAT:               &nb...

Public Health Department to Host Charro Days Food Stand Workshops

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvillePublic Health Department

WHAT:                

The Br...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 18, 2019) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed  Monday, January 21, 2019, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by call...

City Receives Endorsement for Historic District Nomination

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 16, 2019) – The Texas Historical Commission on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at a State Board of Review Meeting held in Laredo, Texas, approved the nomination for the Central Brownsville Historic District.

The Central B...

Brownsville Metro, TSC Launch Pilot Transit Program

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 14, 2019) –  At a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, the Brownsville City Commission voted to approve an agreement between Texas Southmost College(TSC) and Brownsville Metro to launch a transit pilo...

City Commission Calls General Municipal Election

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 9, 2019) – At a regular City Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019,  the Brownsville City Commission voted to approve  Resolution Number 2019-001, to  call the 2019 General Mun...

Brownsville Police, Fire Announce Rescue of Missing Man

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 8, 2019) – The Brownsville Police and Fire Departments today announced at a joint press conference the successful rescue mission of a missing man.

The man identified as 88-year-old Luis Reyna Zuniga was reported missi...

The Challenge 2019 Press Conference

WHO:  

City of Brownsville 

UTHealth School of Public Health, Brownsville Regional Campus 

WHAT: 

The City of Brownsville and the UTHealth School of Public Health, Brownsville Regional Campus (UTHealth) will host The Challe...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed on New Year’s Holiday

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (December 28, 2018) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed  Monday, December 31, 2018, and Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Emergency police, fire and r...

Brownsville Sports Park to Host Ice Skating Rink

WHO:                   

City of Brownsville

WHAT:            

The City of Brownsville invites the communi...

City, Home Depot to Host Christmas Tree Recycling Drop-Off

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleHome Depot

WHAT:            

The City of Brownsville Parks &am...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed in Observance of Christmas

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (December 21, 2018) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed  Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, 2018, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Emergency police, fire and rescue services ...

Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr. Hosts Christmas Reading

WHO:                   

City of Brownsville

WHAT:            

Brownsville City Commissioner District 1, R...

Commissioner Jessica Tetreau-Kalifa Hosts Town Hall

WHO:                   

City of Brownsville

WHAT:            

Brownsville City Commissioner District 2, J...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (November 21, 2018) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed  Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23, 2018, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Emergency police, fire and rescue servi...

City Issues Statement on Migrant Caravan

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (November 5, 2018) – The Brownsville City Manager’s Office has issued the following statement on behalf of the City of Brownsville regarding the migrant caravan:

“The City of Brownsville is in communication ...

Brownsville Metro Unveils Ride Systems App

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (November 2, 2018) – Brownsville Metro in partnership with McAllen Metro, South Padre Island Metro, and Valley Metro announce the launch of the Ride System App.

The Ride System app provides real-time vehicle tracking for all Me...

National Fitness Court® Launch Party

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleNational Fitness CampaignParks & Recreation Department

WHAT:          &...

6th Annual Community Development Summit

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleOffice of Grant Management & Community Development

WHAT:           ...

“Parks Promote Quality of Life” Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

WHO:                  

City of BrownsvilleParks & Recreation DepartmentOffice of Grant Management & Community DevelopmentBrownsville Community Improvement Cor...

Interim Police Chief Named

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (September 17, 2018) – The City of Brownsville announces the appointment of James Paschall as Interim Police Chief of the Brownsville Police Department, effective, Monday, September 17, 2018.

“I am pleased to announce...

Brownsville Fire Department hosts 9/11 Memorial Ride

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Fire Department

WHAT:             

The Brownsville...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (August 31, 2018) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018, in observance of Labor Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

546-HELP: Brown...

Market Square & Brownsville PD Substation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

WHO:                   

Main Street BrownsvilleBrownsville Police DepartmentBrownsville Chamber of Commerce

WHAT:        &...

Resaca Boulevard Eco-System Restoration Groundbreaking Ceremony

WHO:                   

 The City of BrownsvilleU.S. Army Corps of EngineersThe Brownsville Public Utilities Board

WHAT:       &...

Brownsville City Commission Held Public Hearing on Ordinance Number 2018-911-H

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (July 31, 2018) – At a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 30, 2018, the  Brownsville City Commission held a Public Hearing and ACTION on the FIRST READING  to repeal Ordinance Number 2018-911-H. The Brownsville ...

Commissioner Tetreau-Kalifa Featured as Guest Reader in HACB Children’s Book Club

WHO:                   

City of BrownsvilleHousing Authority of the City of Brownsville

WHAT:            ...

Brownsville Comprehensive Housing Plan Press Conference

WHO:                   

The City of BrownsvilleU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing Authority of the City of Brownsville

WHAT:   ...

Sand and Bag Distribution

WHO:                   The City of BrownsvilleOffice of Emergency Management & Homeland SecurityPublic Works Department 

WHAT: &nb...

City Donates Fire Equipment to Sister City

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (July 2, 2018) – The Brownville Fire Department on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, donated used fire equipment to the City of Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico Fire Department.

Interim Fire Chief Jarrett Sheldon met with Matamoros ...

City of Brownsville Continues Mosquito Reduction Efforts

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 23, 2018) – Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez announced today, the Public Health & Wellness Department’s Vector Control Division initiated larvicide distribution efforts on Friday, June 22, 2018, and will con...

Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez Issues Disaster Declaration

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 21, 2018) – Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez announced today that he has issued a disaster declaration for the City of Brownsville in response to inclement weather due to tropical disturbance 4.

 The City of Brown...

City of Brownsville Media Update

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 21, 2018) – The City of Brownsville staff is working to reduce the risk of flooding, assisting our neighboring cities and carefully monitoring weather conditions.

As the safety of the community is the highest priority, th...

City Accepting Applications for Brownsville Youth Advisory Council

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 15, 2018) – Interim City Manager Michael L. Lopez announced today, the Brownsville Youth Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 year. Applications may be submitted starting Friday, June 15, thro...

Brownsville Save a Life Hands Only CPR & Choking Rescue

WHO:                   City of BrownsvilleValley Regional Medical Center

WHAT:                ...

City to Host Budget Town Hall

WHO:                   City of Brownsville

WHAT:                The City of Brownsville invite...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed on Memorial Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (May 25, 2018) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

546-HELP: Brownsvill...

Noche Historica y Mercado Antiguo

WHO:                   

Main Street District Brownsville                  &a...

Hurricane Awareness Fair 2018

WHO: 

City of Brownsville

WHAT:

The City of Brownsville’s Office of Emergency Management invites the community to attend the Hurricane Awareness Fair 2018, on Thursday, May 24, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brownsville Public Library...

Imagine the Possibilities Tour in Historic Downtown Brownsville

WHO:                  

 Main Street District BrownsvilleTexas Historical Commission

WHAT:            &am...

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport Expands Services

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (May 14, 2018) – Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) officials announced today, that United Airlines will begin nonstop seasonal service from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport...

Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony & Tour

WHO:                    

City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Community Improvement CorporationTexas Southmost CollegeBrownsville Historical AssociationMain Street...

Gateway International Bridge Wait Times Reduced During Semana Santa

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (April 26, 2018) – The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Brownsville and the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to request additional resources at Gateway International Bridge during Semana Santa resulted in ...

CycloBia Día de los Niños Press Conference

WHO:                   City of Brownsville                      &a...

City, Partners to Celebrate Earth Fest

WHO:                City of Brownsville                          U...

City Commission Approves MOU with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (April 18, 2018) – At a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, the Brownsville City Commission voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Brownsville and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC)...

Tree Planting Ceremony

WHO:             City of Brownsville                        Rotary Club of Brownsville Sunris...

Brownsville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Open House

WHO: Brownsville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 

WHAT: The Brownsville MPO will host an Open House from 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Historic Brownsville Museum, Mary Yturria Education Center, 641E. Madison Street in Brownsv...

Nominate Brownsville to win $20K during “Meet Me at the Park”

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (April 3, 2018) – This Earth Month, Brownsville residents can show their support for our municipal parks by nominating our city for the “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month campaign, sponsored by the National ...

Brownsville City Commission Approves MOU with Cameron County

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 21, 2018) – At a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, the Brownsville City Commission voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Brownsville and Cameron County to request additional ...

City Employee Arrested

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 15, 2018) – City employee Antonio M. Zamorano was escorted from City Plaza, located at 1034 E. Levee St., on March 15, 2018, by officers from the Brownsville Police Department following his arrest on one charge of bribe...

Brownsville, Matamoros to host Bi-National 10K & 5K Run on March 24

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 1, 2018) – At a press conference held Thursday, March 1, 2018, Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez, in partnership with Matamoros Mayor Jesús Juan de la Garza Díaz del Guante, announced the Bi-National...

Bi-National 10K & 5K Run Press Conference

WHO: 

Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez, City of Brownsville

Presidente Municipal Jesús Juan de la Garza Díaz del Guante, H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas

Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation

Brownsville South Padre Island Intern...

City of Brownsville to host Boards & Commissions Appreciation Luncheon

WHO:                   

City of Brownsville

WHAT:    

The City of Brownsville is set to host the Boards & Commissions Appreciation Lunche...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed on Presidents Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (February 15, 2018) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018, in observance of Presidents Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

546-HELP...

City of Brownsville Public Health & Wellness Department Issues Flu Advisory

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (February 9, 2018) – On February 9, 2018, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released the 2017-2018 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Report.

According to the report, “Influenza activity remains ...

66th Annual Scout Government Day

WHO:                  

City of BrownsvilleScout Mayor & CommissionersScout City Management & Directors

WHAT:    The 66^th Annual Scout Government Day ...

City of Brownsville Municipal Court Announces Warrant Amnesty Period

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 31, 2018) – The City of Brownsville Municipal Court will hold a warrant amnesty period from Monday, February 12, 2018, to Friday, March 2, 2018.  

During the warrant amnesty period, the Brownsville Municipal C...

City of Brownsville Participates in Point-In-Time Homeless Count

WHO:                   City of BrownsvilleCameron County Homeless Partnership

WHAT:             The Cit...

Bi-National 10K & 5K Run Registration Now Open

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 22, 2018) – Registration for the Bi-National 10K & 5K Run is now open. The event, presented by the City of Brownsville and the City of Matamoros, will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

The Bi-Nation...

Bi-National 10K & 5K Run rescheduled for March 24

Bi-National 10K & 5K Run rescheduled for March 24Registration Opens January 22 

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 19, 2018) – Registration for the Bi-National 10K & 5K Run opens Monday, January 22, 2018. The event, presented by the Cit...

City of Brownsville Announces Interim City Manager

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 17, 2018) – The City of Brownsville announces the appointment of Michael L. Lopez as Interim City Manager. The Brownsville City Commission voted to approve Lopez’s appointment at a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

A...

City of Brownsville, UTHealth Kick-Off The CHALLENGE 2018

WHO:                   City of BrownsvilleUTHealth School of Public Health, Brownsville Regional Campus

WHAT:            ...

The CHALLENGE 2018 Press Conference

WHO:                  

City of BrownsvilleUTHealth School of Public Health, Brownsville Regional Campus

WHAT:            ...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 11, 2018) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1...

Main Street District Brownsville Accepting Applications for Downtown Beautification Program

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (January 10, 2018) – The City of Brownsville, in partnership with Main Street District Brownsville, announces the Downtown Beautification Program.

Funded in part by the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), the ...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed on New Year’s Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (December 29, 2017) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018, in observance of New Year’s Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

546-HELP: Brownsvill...

City of Brownsville Offices Closed on Christmas Day

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (December 22, 2017) – City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2017, in observance of Christmas Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1...

City of Brownsville to host CycloBia Nights and Lights Press Conference, Arbor Day Celebration

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City of BrownsvilleHousing Authority of the City of BrownsvilleThe University of Texas School of Public Health, Brownsville Regional Campus

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Historical Resources Survey Update

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City of BrownsvilleMain Street District Brownsville

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Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony & Tour

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City of BrownsvilleBrownsville Community Improvement CorporationTexas Southmost CollegeBrownsville Historical AssociationMain Street...

Parks & Recreation Department, Local Athletes to showcase TAAF Regional Championship Belt

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City of Brownsville Parks & Recreation DepartmentBrownsville Sports Park

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The City of Brownsville Parks & Recreation Department (PARD), the Brownsville Sports Park and local athletes will be presented a proclamation honoring the Texas Ama...

Women’s Business Center of Cameron County to host Business Marketing Workshop

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Main Street District BrownsvilleWomen’s Business Center of Cameron CountyBrownsville Chamber of Commerce

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5th Annual Community Development Summit

WHO:                   City of BrownsvilleOffice of Grant Management & Community Development

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Municipal Courts Week

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City of Brownsville Municipal CourtPresiding Judge Robert “Bobby” Lerma

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Local Mosquito Pool Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (October 27, 2017) – Today, the City of Brownsville Public Health & Wellness Department announces one local mosquito pool sample tested positive for the West Nile virus.

Local mosquito-borne disease surveillance is conducte...

Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez Announces Search Advisory Taskforces for City Manager, City Attorney

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (October 26, 2017) – Today, Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez announces the creation of the Search Advisory Taskforce for City Manager and the Search Advisory Taskforce for City Attorney.  The City Manager Search Adviso...

Commissioner Jessica Tetreau-Kalifa Issues Statement on Released Audio Recordings

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (September 28, 2017) - Brownsville Commissioner, District 2, Jessica Tetreau-Kalifa has issued the following statement in response to audio recordings that have recently been made public:

“As a member of the City Commission of ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: New Airport Terminal Groundbreaking Ceremony

The City of Brownsville and the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) are set to host the New Airport Terminal Groundbreaking Ceremony, to be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, October 28, 2016. The Groundbreaking Ceremony will feat...