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Hurricane Beryl Bypasses Rio Grande Valley
On July 3, the Port of Brownsville began preparations for potential impacts from Hurricane Beryl, the first major storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Beryl made landfall July 8
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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE: CONDITION ZULU RESCINDED FOR PORT OF BROWNSVILLE
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Monday, July 8, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has authorized the resumption of normal maritime traffic in the Brownsville Ship Channel as of
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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition Zulu
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Sunday, July 7, 2024 - The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition Zulu, suspending all vessel traffic. All movements
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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition Yankee
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Saturday, July 6, 2024 - The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition Yankee as of 2 p.m. today, July
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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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