Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Pharr public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
17 topics
Resolution appointing/reappointing a poet laureate for the city of Pharr
Recognition of the City of Pharr's Partnership with AACT Now
Upper Room RGV Conditional Use Permit
Index Reynosa Charity Golf Tournament
Games of Texas Athlete Recognition
Friends of the Library
Recognition of PSJA ISD students graduating from the Methodist Healthcare Ministries Grant Intership Program
Trailblazer of the Month Recognition
City Events of Interest
Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Responsible Fatherhood Month
Pharr in Color Project
Home Occupation Permit - 610 West Kelly Avenue
Autism Awareness Month Proclamation (April 20, 2026 Meeting)
Fiber Optic Ordinance (April 20, 2026 Meeting)
Pharr Connect Internet Service (April 20, 2026 Meeting)
Fiber Optic Infrastructure
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Pharr from local and regional media.
Pharr Commissioner Bobby Carrillo Credits Produce Industry for City's Growth and Trade Success
Pharr Commissioner Bobby Carrillo Credits Produce Industry for City's Growth and Trade Success Texas Border Business
Oct 9, 2026Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on
Dallas will keep more than 300 Flock Safety cameras originally slated for removal after the surveillance company paused certain agencies’ payments for the devices for 90 days, a move made in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s state funding freeze for the...
Oct 4, 2026City of Pharr’s 2026-2027 Start of the Produce Season, Oct 8th
City of Pharr’s 2026-2027 Start of the Produce Season, Oct 8th Texas Border Business
Oct 2, 2026PSJA ISD, City of Pharr host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Community Forestry Project
PSJA ISD, City of Pharr host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Community Forestry Project Texas Border Business
Sep 28, 2026City of Pharr to Break Ground on $3.12 Million Schoolyard Forestry Project, Sept. 24th
City of Pharr to Break Ground on $3.12 Million Schoolyard Forestry Project, Sept. 24th Texas Border Business
Sep 22, 2026Duncan Wood to give keynote address at City of Pharr’s inaugural Gateway Forum
Duncan Wood to give keynote address at City of Pharr’s inaugural Gateway Forum Rio Grande Guardian
Sep 17, 2026Negotiations ongoing between Mission, firefighters union
MISSION — The city is still negotiating a meet-and-confer agreement with the local firefighters union here. The post Negotiations ongoing between Mission, firefighters union appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Sep 11, 2026Pharr PD Receives Prestigious State Accreditation
Pharr PD Receives Prestigious State Accreditation Texas Border Business
Sep 10, 2026Mission economic arm’s CEO announces retirement
The Mission Economic Development Corporation will be bidding farewell to its CEO next week. The post Mission economic arm’s CEO announces retirement appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Sep 3, 2026Brownsville commissioners move forward with data center moratorium
BROWNSVILLE — City commissioners here voted Tuesday to move forward with the process of establishing a moratorium on the new applications for rezoning or permits for data centers in the city. The post Brownsville commissioners move forward with data ...
Sep 3, 2026City of Pharr and Pharr International Bridge to Host Truck Expo, Aug. 28th
City of Pharr and Pharr International Bridge to Host Truck Expo, Aug. 28th Texas Border Business
Aug 25, 2026With proper precautions,private desalination plantcould be a better option
Many Rio Grande Valley residents welcomed news of a planned desalination plant that will produce up to 100 million gallons of drinking water for this critically dry region. Some, however now are expressing concerns that the plant will be operated by ...
Aug 23, 2026