The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) in October issued the Port of Brownsville a grade A score for its Local Government Risk Assessment based on …
Media Relations
As a public entity, the Port of Brownsville, its tenants, users, activities and economic impacts are often of interest to the general public and the maritime industry. It is the intent and responsibility of the port’s communications staff to provide timely, orderly and factual information to the news media. In an effort to expedite responses from inquiries by the news media, contact the following authorized port spokespersons:
Jorge I. Montero, Director of Communications
jmontero@portofbrownsville.com
Office: 956.838.7006 Mobile: 956.525.2067
Recent News
85th Anniversary Community Celebration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THn197LYU5M …
85th Anniversary Community Celebration
The Port of Brownsville has proudly served the Rio Grande Valley region for nearly a century.
On Saturday, Oct. 23, the port invites the community …
Port Pilots Set the Course for Safety
On any given day, vessels loaded with cargo appear to effortlessly glide over the deep Gulf Coast waters on their way to the only …
Economic Development Key to Port’s Success
New Committee to Explore Economic Development Opportunities
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – October 1, 2021 – Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Sergio Tito Lopez named Secretary Esteban Guerra as chairman …
On Sept. 23, the Texas A&M University System and two of its state engineering agencies – the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station …
By Sergio Tito Lopez, Chairman of the Brownsville Navigation District
In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 12-18), the Port of Brownsville …
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — September 3, 2021 – The Port of Brownsville announces the appointment of two new deputy port directors effective August 9, 2021.
Melinda Rodriguez is …
Continued Investment
Editor’s Note: This article is featured in the latest edition of the Port of Brownsville Directory
The Port of Brownsville began 85 years ago …
Public Access to Gayman Channel Restricted
Work Continues to Restore Bahia Grande Basin
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – August 27, 2021 – Access to the Carl “Joe” Gayman channel will be closed to the public …
Notice of Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate
Statements required in notice if the proposed tax rate does not exceed the lower of the no-new-revenue tax rate or the voter-approval …
This notice concerns the 2021 property tax rates for BROWNSVILLE NAVIGATION DISTRICT. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current …
Port Hosts Inaugural Propeller Club Meeting
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, August 2, 2021 – Under new charter, the Propeller Club of the United States, Port Port of Brownsville-Port Isabel, Texas chapter, held its …
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi held a change-of-command ceremony June 18, where Capt. Hans Govertsen relieved Capt. Edward …