Month: April 2023

BPUB: Final Phase of Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project

By evramirez | April 25, 2023 |

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project is moving to the final phase of construction on the installation of a 16-inch waterline along the south side of Boca Chica Boulevard. The final tie-in of the new waterline to the existing line on Owens Road will take place from Monday, May 1…

BPUB Update on Tenaska Equity Fund

By bpub | April 12, 2023 |

BROWNSVILLE, TX – On Monday, April 10, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Board of Directors voted to add BPUB’s net interest earned on the $29 million to the Tenaska Equity Fund (TEF). BPUB management determined that the total interest earned on the $29 million was $2,082,611, which was subsequently verified by external auditor Burton…

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Visits BPUB

By evramirez | April 6, 2023 |

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez visited the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) offices on Monday, April 3 to discuss the drought impacting the community and how his office could help. During the visit, Gonzalez met with BPUB General Manager & CEO Marilyn Gilbert and Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez to talk about the need for drought resiliency…