Archive for October 2024
BPUB Announces Potential Federal Funding Authorization for Brownsville Water Projects in WRDA 2024
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is pleased to share that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has included an authorization for Brownsville, Texas, in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024). This authorization could bring essential federal funding to critical water infrastructure projects in Brownsville, significantly benefiting the community. The WRDA…
Read MoreBPUB Deploys Employees to Support City of Laredo During Water Emergency
In response to the recent Boil Water Notice (BWN) issued by the City of Laredo due to the detection of E. coli in the water system, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proud to announce its partnership with the Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT) to assist in the city’s efforts to ensure…
Read MoreCongressman Gonzalez Presents Over $2 Million in Federal Funding to Brownsville Public Utilities Board to Restore Brownsville’s Resacas
Joint Press Release – From the Office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez and Brownsville Public Utilities Board BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) presented members of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board with $2,017,000 for the restoration of Brownsville’s historic resacas. This is part of the Congressman’s successful effort to secure a total of $15.5…
Read MoreBPUB’s Touch-a-Truck Draws Over 840 Attendees to Children’s Museum
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) held its first-ever Touch-a-Truck event Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Children’s Museum of Brownsville (CMOB), attracting more than 840 visitors. The event provided an opportunity for children and their families to learn more about BPUB and get up close with the trucks and equipment BPUB crews use daily. With…
Read MoreBPUB Invests $5.19 Million in Old Highway 77 Reconstruction
BROWNSVILLE, TX (October 15, 2024) — The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is excited to announce a major investment of $5.19 million in the reconstruction of Old Highway 77 funded by BPUB’s Capital Improvement Fund. This project, with a total cost of $13.95 million, is set to begin this October and aims to significantly improve…
Read MoreBPUB Observes Public Power Month
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is extending Public Power Week (Oct. 6-12) through the entire month of October by hosting an electrical community tour for customers, highlighting the benefits of public power and continuing outreach and education to customers about electrical rates and energy efficiency. “Public power is a cornerstone of community well-being, providing…
Read MoreBPUB Releases Statement on Recent Lawsuit
BROWNSVILLE – On Oct. 6, 2022, Mr. Erasmo Castro filed a frivolous lawsuit against the Brownsville Public Utilities Board and its former General Manager, John S. Bruciak, PE. Filed in small claims court, before a local Justice of the Peace, the case was largely dormant until BPUB filed a motion to dismiss, which was heard on…
Read MoreBPUB to Hold Touch-a-Truck Event at Children’s Museum
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will hold a Touch-a-Truck event in collaboration with the Children’s Museum of Brownsville (CMOB) on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Children will get the chance to touch and learn more about some of the trucks and equipment BPUB crews use every day. In addition to the truck…
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