Pharr, Texas – Pharr city leaders are proud to announce that they will be hosting the multi-agency United States – Mexico Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group (BBXG) East Regional Meeting in Pharr. The group, made up of leaders from the United States Department of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, and officials from ten U.S. and Mexican border states meets three times a year to further joint initiatives that improve the efficiency of existing crossings and coordinate planning for new ones.
The meeting will take place starting at 8 am on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the Pharr Events Center (3000 N. Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577) with Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. welcoming leaders, members of the organization, and dignitaries to the event.
“Cross-border trade is at the heart of our thriving city and makes up the vibrant economy you see here in the Rio Grande Valley and across the border in our sister country of Mexico,” said Mayor Hernandez. “We are thrilled to have finally witnessed the passing of USMCA by Congress and President Trump’s swift signing of this vital legislation into law, so that we may all begin to plan for and begin to assume the new changes that it will enact,” he continued. “This meeting will allow us to further collaborate on joint initiatives that will improve the efficiency of existing crossings and coordinate planning for new ones, as well as allow us the opportunity to discuss the changes that we will need to implement across our respective states and countries to ensure a smooth transition from our former NAFTA Agreement,” he added.
Joining Mayor Hernandez in presenting Opening Remarks are Froylan Yescas Cedillo, Consul of Mexico, Mexican Consulate, McAllen, TX, Mario Chacon, Director General for North America, SRE, and Rebecca Daley, Border Affairs Coordinator, U.S. Department of State. Public presentations will also include updates and discussion with over ten bridge personnel and directors from throughout the border regions on both sides of the border.
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS WHAT: U.S. – Mexico Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group (BBXG) East Regional Meeting WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 8:00 am WHERE: Pharr Events Center (3000 N. Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577)
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Pharr met for a regular meeting on Monday, March 2, 2020, and considered an agenda that included the following highlights:City Engineer’s Report: Update on Drainage Projects
Pharr City Engineer and Director Omar Anzaldua Jr. informed the City Commission that his department is coordinating with Public Works to begin drainage improvements throughout the city. The drainage system projects will consist of upgrades, widening, and making existing drainage deeper. “We are working on a plan of action and a timeline of when we can begin these projects. As soon as the timeline is confirmed and approved, the details will be made available to the public and posted on the city’s website,” said Anzaldua. Pharr Municipal Court Recognized
The Pharr Municipal Court was recently notified by the Texas Municipal Court Education Center and TxDOT that they have been selected for an award. This award recognizes the court’s hazards and risk model which promotes the city’s public safety, traffic education, and best practices. “Mayor and Commissioners, we are thrilled to be here with you today to tell you that the Pharr Municipal Court was selected as 1 of 22 recipients of a traffic safety initiative award out of 933 municipal courts in the State of Texas,” said Judge Marissa Carranza Hernandez. “We were also the only ones in the County of Hidalgo to be selected for this award, this is also the first time the City of Pharr Municipal Court is selected for this award,” she continued. Judge Carranza Hernandez and the Court Coordinator will be attending a conference in Austin on April 6, 2020, to present on what they are doing in Pharr as an example to other Municipal Courts throughout the state and will also be receiving their award at a banquet that evening.
City Hall Renovations: Payment Stations Now Available at the Pharr Development and Research Center in South Pharr
Interim City Manager Ed Wylie announced that with the renovations at Pharr City Hall underway, citizens are urged to make payments at stations set up throughout the city. A new payment station is now conveniently available at the Pharr Development and Research Center (850 W Dicker Rd, Pharr, TX 78577).
Featured Event: 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk – Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 8 am
The City of Pharr presents another family-friendly event for you, the St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk
Join us Saturday, March 14th, beginning at 8:00 AM at the PSJA Stadium (703 E. Sam Houston St. Pharr, Texas).
Pharr, Texas – City of Pharr leaders and the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Pharr Bridge Business Park’s latest distribution center, PBBP2. At the same time, city leaders hosted a groundbreaking for PBBP3 at the adjacent site.
The Pharr Bridge Business Park (PBBP) is a 30-acre, master-planned industrial park with two existing 100,000 square foot class A facilities, and over 100,000 square feet of additional planned facilities. This premier development is located along the overweight corridor and less than 1.5 miles from the Pharr International Trade Bridge; the only international bridge with commercial traffic in the area. Southbound, PBBP offers direct access to Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, home to over four hundred manufacturing operations occupying over thirty million square feet of industrial real estate. Northbound, PBBP feeds into Highway 281/Cage Boulevard, transitioning into Interstate 69, one of the most efficient distribution corridors in the U.S.
This development offers flexible multi-tenant and build-to-suit layouts for distribution, warehousing, and light assembly users. With an emphasis on inefficient inventory management, PBBP delivers ease of C-TPAT compliance through fenced and secured truck courts for its clients.
Pharr business leaders celebrate the groundbreaking of Pharr Bridge Business Park 3.
Pharr, Texas – On Monday, Pharr City Commissioner Bobby Carrillo, together with JoJo from KTEX and Ruben Vela from Super Tejano, announced the lineup for this year’s HUBPhest, which is themed “Country Boots/Tejano Roots.” Pharr’s annual flagship festival, HUBPhest, will take place starting at 2 pm in downtown Pharr on Saturday, April 4, 2020, and is FREE for all attendees before 5 pm, and only $5 admission after 5 pm. All you can ride carnival wristbands will be sold for $5.
“This year’s HUBPhest will once again be a celebration of our city’s unique cross-cultural heritage that spans borders, cultures, and languages,” said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “We are proud to be celebrating our Tejano Country roots and excited to announce our musical entertainment lineup and headlining acts,” he continued. “Everyone is invited to join us for the festivities, remember to bring your family, your friends, your lawn chairs, and join us on Saturday, April 4 for HUBPhest!”
HUBPhest is a family-friendly festival full of fun and entertainment. Features this year will include an IBCA-sanctioned Barbecue Cookoff, food booths, a carnival, petting zoo, dock dogs, and much, much more!
The HUBPhest lineup will feature musical performances by:
GARY HOBBS
DAVID LEE GARZA Y LOS MUSICALES
BO GARZA
STEVE AND HIS BARROOM BUDDIES
LAUREN CORZINE
DREW & THE DANCEHALL DREAMERS
City officials and HUBPhest sponsors are excited to announce that Pat Green and Michael Ray will be this year’s Headliners.
ABOUT PAT GREEN After rising through Texas’ college-town and dancehall scene years ago, Green earned himself major-label support in Nashville and became the poster child of Texas music for a whole generation of fans. His list of achievements includes over 2 million albums sold, three Grammy nominations and a sold-out Houston Astrodome. After releasing six albums in eight years, sending singles like “Wave on Wave” and “Let Me” up the charts, touring with powerhouses like Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban he took a three-year recharge. Now, Green is back in his comfort zone and playing by his own rules again. His is new independent album Home is his first set of originals in several years, and directly speaks to the hardcore fans that have been with him since the beginning. Featuring a mature country sound that is both modern and exposes his roots for all to see, his new tunes are full of ringing acoustic guitars, slippery steel and dobro, wailing fiddles and heartfelt, personal lyrics, making Home the return to form many fans have been waiting for.
ABOUT MICHAEL RAY Florida’s Michael Ray has a resonant voice and a knack for crafting vibrant, upbeat contemporary country-rock. Although he built a strong grassroots fan base in Southern Florida, Ray also gained prominence as the winner of the CW network’s reality television vocal competition The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep in 2012, where he was mentored by Big & Rich’s John Rich. Ray was an audience favorite on the show and ultimately took home the top prize. After the show, Ray signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell, and in 2014 released the hit single “Kiss You in the Morning.” His full-length major-label debut, Michael Ray, followed in 2015 on Warner Music Nashville. Well-received, the album made it to number four on the Country Albums chart and spawned two more singles with “Real Men Love Jesus” and “Think a Little Less.” Over the next several years, Ray toured extensively before returning to the studio alongside producer Scott Hendricks (Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Trace Adkins). In 2018, he delivered his sophomore album, Amos, which included the Top 20 country single “Get to You.” Amos debuted at five on Billboard’s Country Albums charts upon its June release.
Everyone is invited to join the City of Pharr for HUBPhest on Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Downtown Pharr. Gates open at 2 pm entrance is FREE until 5 pm. $5 entrance fee after 5 pm. Music, entertainment, and wholesome Pharr Fun for the Whole Family!
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS WHAT: Pharr HUB Phestival 2020 WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2020, starting at 2 pm WHERE: Downtown Pharr (118 S. Cage, Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577)
Pharr, Texas – City of Pharr leaders and the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Pharr Bridge Business Park’s latest distribution center, PBBP2. At the same time, they will kick off the groundbreaking of PBBP3 at the adjacent site.
The ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 am on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Pharr Bridge Business Park (https://goo.gl/maps/gvUFrBbhEhxv2cFr6).
The Pharr Bridge Business Park (PBBP) is a 30-acre, master-planned industrial park with two existing 100,000 square foot class A facilities, and over 100,000 square feet of additional planned facilities. This premier development is located along the overweight corridor and less than 1.5 miles from the Pharr International Trade Bridge; the only international bridge with commercial traffic in the area. Southbound, PBBP offers direct access to Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, home to over four hundred manufacturing operations occupying over thirty million square feet of industrial real estate. Northbound, PBBP feeds into Highway 281/Cage Boulevard, transitioning into Interstate 69, one of the most efficient distribution corridors in the U.S.
This development offers flexible multi-tenant and build-to-suit layouts for distribution, warehousing, and light assembly users. With an emphasis on inefficient inventory management, PBBP delivers ease of C-TPAT compliance through fenced and secured truck courts for its clients.
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS WHAT: Ribbon Cutting and Groundbreaking for the Pharr Bridge Business Park Distribution Center WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 11 am WHERE: Pharr Bridge Business Park (https://goo.gl/maps/gvUFrBbhEhxv2cFr6) Directions: Head south on Cage until you hit Hi Line Rd. Take a right. Head west until you hit Sugar Rd., take a left. Head South once again until you hit Zaragoza, take a left, and tent will be set up in the parking lot.
