News Releases

BPUB Announces Road Closure for Cannery Public Market Project

December 11, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary road closure on Ringgold Street from Sixth Street to Seventh Street from Monday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 31 for the installation of an 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer line to connect the City of Brownsville’s Cannery Public Market (CPM) building to the main wastewater collection system…

BPUB to Host In-Person Community Partnership Seminar on Project SHARE Program

December 7, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is hosting a second Community Partnership Seminar focusing on the BPUB Project SHARE Program, which is dedicated to assisting low-income households within the community. The seminar will be hosted by BPUB Billing Manager Joe Amaya and is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, at the BPUB Administration Building. This exclusive…

BPUB to Host In-Person Community Partnership Seminar on Project SHARE Program

November 22, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proud to announce its upcoming Community Partnership Seminar focusing on the BPUB Project SHARE Program, which is dedicated to assisting low-income households within the community. The seminar will be hosted by BPUB Billing Manager Joe Amaya and is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the BPUB Administration Building.…

BPUB Announces Lane Closure on Charmaine Lane

October 25, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of the southbound lane on Charmaine Lane from East Morrison Road to Wild Bird Lane to install a water tap located at 3250 Charmaine Lane on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Traffic will be consolidated to one lane until work is completed. Personnel…

BPUB Announces Lane Closure on Paredes Line Road

October 24, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of the far-right lane on southbound Paredes Line Road from Sleepy Hollow Road to East Alton Gloor Boulevard to excavate a water main on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Traffic will be consolidated to one lane until work is completed. All construction dates…

BPUB Announces Lane Closure on Elizabeth Street

October 18, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary lane closure on the left lane of south-bound East Elizabeth Street between 11th Street and 12th Street to install a fire line Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, from 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Traffic will be detoured until work is completed. BPUB crews estimate…

BPUB Announces Lane Closure on Paredes Line Road

October 17, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of the far-right lane on northbound Paredes Line Road from Alton Gloor Boulevard to Tony’s Road to excavate a sewer force main at 5500 Paredes Line Road on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Traffic will be detoured until work is completed. All construction…

BPUB Observes Public Power Month

October 4, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is extending Public Power Week (Oct. 1-7) 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. “Our commitment to Public Power Week reflects our belief…

BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Morrison Road

September 20, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is announcing a road closure on Morrison Road between Robindale Road and North Central Avenue. Both eastbound and westbound lanes on Morrison Road will be temporarily closed as BPUB crews repair a sewer force main that was struck by a fiber installation contractor. The closure is expected to last…

BPUB: Stage 2 Water Restrictions Initiated

September 18, 2023

BROWNSVILLE, TX – Due to dropping water reservoir levels, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) in collaboration with the city of Brownsville will implement water restrictions under Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency Plan effective Sept. 18, 2023. Stage 2 is implemented based on different triggers. One of the key triggers is when water levels…