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Port of Brownsville Climbs to Top 50 Ranking for Cargo Movement in U.S.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — May 22, 2024 —The Port of Brownsville’s record-breaking streak continues as it rose to 50th position in the nation among 150 maritime ports for the movement of
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BND General Election: Official Election Results
***OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS*** Brownsville Navigation District General Election May 4, 2024 Early Voting results, mail-in votes, plus 58 of 58 precincts reported for Election Day.

Commissioner, Place 1

  • Patrick Everitt    
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Celebrating Service: BND Commissioner Ralph Cowen Completes Final Term
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 3, 2024 – After more than a decade of dedicated service, Ralph Cowen, Commissioner, Place 1 of the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) concluded his final term. Cowen
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Port of Brownsville Business Park Lands First Tenant
Westa Inc. to Invest $20 Million in State-of-the-Art Flour Mill BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Friday, April 19, 2024 — The Port of Brownsville is proud to announce a ceremonial groundbreaking for its
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Texas A&M Facility to Enhance RGV's Advanced Manufacturing Workforce
BROWNSVILLE, Texas –Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott today joined leaders from the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) and the Texas A&M University System at a groundbreaking ceremony for a
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Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG) commemorated 40 years of service to the Port of Brownsville in February. First formed in 1984 by the Brownsville Navigation District, the
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BND, SHSU Partner to Enhance Security
At a regular Board Meeting held Feb. 21, the Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners approved a five-year memorandum of understanding between Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice
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Building the Future: Port of Brownsville's Business Park Takes Shape
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Thursday, February 8, 2024 – Only months after the Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners (BND) held a groundbreaking for the Port of Brownsville’s business park in
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Staying the Course, Looking Ahead: William Dietrich Assumes Interim Director Role at the Port of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — January 9, 2024 - Closing out the year on significant milestones, the Port of Brownsville begins 2024 with Port Chief of Police William Dietrich succeeding former Port
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Closing Gaps in Cross Border Trade
As the only deepwater seaport located directly on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Port of Brownsville is strategically positioned to efficiently serve and connect industries across North America and beyond. The port
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A Central Hub of Commerce and Sustainable Growth 
The Port of Brownsville has been a driving force for the Rio Grande Valley’s economy with impacts reaching far across the Lone Star State.  In the last decade, the port
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Port of Brownsville Receives $11.5 Million Grant for Reconstruction of Cargo Dock 3
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – October 6, 2023 — The Port of Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3 reconstruction project has secured an $11.5 million grant under the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) new
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Modern Marvels: Legacy Industries Repurpose the Past and Build the Present
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Two containerships crossing paths at the Port of Brownsville’s 17-mile-long ship channel in June illustrated the modern-day ship life cycle. As Pasha
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A Magnet for Trade: FTZ No. 62 Tops $10B for Value of Imports and Exports
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Friday, September 1, 2023 – The Port of Brownsville's Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 (FTZ) saw a boost in the value of goods transported in 2022, reaching
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Notice of Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate
A tax rate of $0.025589 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of BROWNSVILLE NAVIGATION DISTRICT. PROPOSED TAX RATE                           $0.025589 per $100 NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE        $0.028039 per $100
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