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City of Brownsville approves $220M water infrastructure deal, 444-acre disannex
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Shirley Escobedo , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· August 30, 2026
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Key points This project aims to boost water availability. From Harlingen, Texas: A significant investment in water infrastructure has been approved.
From Harlingen, Texas: A significant investment in water infrastructure has been approved. The amount agreed upon is $220 million. This project aims to boost water availability.
Details of the plan are outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding. The scope of the project includes wastewater infrastructure improvements.
Further information on this development can be found through the original source, which provides additional context on the approval process and related decisions, including a land disannexation ordinance.
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Published: August 30, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News ·
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What is this story about? From Harlingen, Texas: A significant investment in water infrastructure has been approved. The amount agreed upon is $220 million. This project aims to boost water availability. Details of the plan…
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