City of Brownsville, Texas

Congratulations to SpaceX on Starship’s successful seventh test flight at Boca Chica’s Starbase! In a spectacular display of engineering, SpaceX caught the Super Heavy booster using its innovative "Chopsticks" catching mechanism—marking the second time this daring maneuver has been achieved. With over 3.1 million viewers tuning in on the SpaceX website and many more watching on television, this test flight brings humanity one step closer to interplanetary travel. 🌍➡️🚀➡️🌕 Brownsville is home to these groundbreaking advancements in space exploration! ✨ #SpaceX #Starship #BocaChica Photos courtesy: SpaceX

📢 Meet Malcolm – The Gladys Porter Zoo’s Newest (and Tallest!) Resident! 🦒 The Gladys Porter Zoo is thrilled to welcome Malcolm, a 17-foot-tall male giraffe, to its herd! 🏡✨ Transferred from Zoo Miami, Malcolm is one of the largest giraffes ever housed at the Gladys Porter Zoo – and he’s already stealing hearts at the Giraffe Landing Feeding Experience! 💚 Visit Malcolm and be part of the Zoo’s mission to protect endangered giraffes! 🌍🦒 #GiraffeConservation #MeetMalcolm #GladysPorterZoo

A warm thank you to everyone who joined us this morning at the eBridge Center For Business & Commercialization for Coffee with the Mayor! Mayor Cowen listened and responded to our community’s questions and ideas. He also talked about improvements to our city and upcoming events like the Mayoral State of The City Address. We are building a better community one cup at a time, stay tuned to learn more about the next Coffee with the Mayor! ☕🤝

Due to inclement weather, SpaceX’s Starship Seventh Flight Test Launch has been rescheduled for tomorrow. Launch Window: 📅 Thursday, January 16, ⏰ 4 - 6 PM CST 🔊 Sonic Booms: Possible in Brownsville, South Padre Island, and Port Isabel as the Starship slows down from supersonic speeds. 📲 Sign up for City of Brownsville Text Alerts to get timely updates on this launch and other important City notifications: https://vist.ly/3msicgr #SpaceX #StarshipLaunch #BTXRGV

⛳️ Join the City of Brownsville One City Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Brownsville Golf Center! ⛳️ Event Details: 📆 Saturday, February 1, 2025 ⏰ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 📍 Brownsville Golf Center (1800 W. San Marcelo Blvd) The youth scholarship program aims to provide support to young people aged 3 to 18 who desire to participate in activities and face difficulties due to financial constraints. Together, we can empower our youth to reach their full potential. 🙌 Sign up here: https://vist.ly/3mshrz9 #BTXRGV

Coffee with the Mayor HAPPENING NOW! ☕️ Join us for a unique chance to connect, engage, and brew ideas for our community's future! 💡 Details: 📆 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 ⏰ 8 - 9:30 a.m. 📍eBridge Center For Business & Commercialization (1304 E. Adams St.) #BTXRGV #CoffeeWithTheMayor

🗳️ Thinking About Running for Public Office? 🗳️ The City of Brownsville invites you to our Second Prospective Candidates Election Information Session for the 2025 General Election! 📅 Thursday, January 30, 2025
 ⏰ 6 p.m.
 📍 Brownsville City Hall, 4th floor (1001 E. Adams St.) This session will cover everything you need to know about running for public office, including:
 ✅ Eligibility requirements
 ✅ Filing procedures
 ✅ Campaign finance regulations
 ✅ Key election dates We look forward to seeing you there! 👋 For more information, contact the Office of the City Secretary at (956) 548-6042 or citysecretary@BrownsvilleTX.gov #BTXRGV #2025GeneralElections

🛣️ Work has begun on the full reconstruction of Old Highway 77! 🛣️ Barricades have been set up at the intersection of Old Highway 77 and Ruben Torres Sr. Boulevard to prevent traffic from heading onto the northbound lane of the roadway, which is closed to traffic until further notice. 🚧 👉 If you are traveling on Old Highway 77, you can enter the southbound lane from Morrison Road, Gilson Road, or McAllen Road. With $13 million dedicated to this ambitious effort, we’re making a significant investment in our city’s future. This project is part of a larger $31 million fund, approved by the City Commission, to enhance our roads and infrastructure. 🚜 Once complete, Old Highway 77 will have: ✅ New driving lanes ✅ Sidewalks ✅ Shared-use pathways ✅ Improved drainage systems thanks to a $5.1M investment by the Brownsville Public Utilities Board. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our infrastructure! For more information call 956-546-HELP | (956-546-4357) or visit brownsvilletx.gov #BTXRGV

🚧 Street Closure 🚧 A section of E 12th Street will be temporarily closed due to roof improvements at Samano Building. 📅 Friday, January 17, 2025 ⏰ 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 📍 E. 12th Street (from E. Elizabeth St. to E. Levee St.) Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our community’s safety. For more information, call 956-546-HELP | (956-546-4357) or visit brownsvilletx.gov #BTXRGV

The City of Brownsville is proud to welcome the renowned a cappella group, The Harvard Din & Tonics, for three special performances in our city. 🎶🎵 ㅤ Performance Schedule: 🗓️ Friday, January 17, 2025 ⏰ 2:30 p.m. 📍 Cameron County Courthouse - Dancy Building (1100 E. Monroe St.) ㅤ 🗓️ Saturday, January 18, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 a.m. 📍 Brownsville Farmers' Market (1534 E 6th St.) ㅤ 🗓️ Saturday, January 18, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 p.m. 📍 Camille Playhouse (1 Dean Porter Park Dr.) ㅤ Enjoy world-class entertainment in Brownsville! All performances are FREE and open to the public. 🙌 ㅤ #BTXRGV