Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of October.
Good morning, McAllen.
📰 Economy
A podcast with trade experts outlined plans to use a long-dormant Port of Brownsville permit to develop a smart bridge using autonomous trucks & AI, a move set to shift the Rio Grande Valley from a transit point to a global trade engine.
🌲 Environment
Matthew Schalk will speak about notable invertebrates in the RGV with refreshments offered via Facebook Live on Oct.
22 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista (free admission).
🏥 Health
AltaCair Foundation held its Accelerator 2026 conference at the Harlingen Convention Center on October 15, where experts discussed AI & Health Outcomes and how technology can improve healthcare, access, and whole person care to better serve families in the Rio Grande Valley.
Regional healthcare professionals and community advocates will gather in Edinburg on Nov.
12 for the Unidos En Salud diabetes conference at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance while a free health fair with screenings will take place in Weslaco on Nov. 10 at South Texas College’s Mid-Valley Campus.
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