Brownsville is located in the southernmost tip of Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley region. It is the seat of Cameron County, and the fifteenth largest city in the state. Its history reaches back to 1845, when a fort on the Mexican border was commissioned. Before completion, the Mexican army attacked, in a battle that resulted in the death of Major Jacob Brown. The new fort was named in his honor by General Zachary Taylor.
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Brownsville Convention and Visitors Bureau
The purpose of the BCVB is to promote leisure and business travel to Brownsville and to increase the awareness of the city as a vacation destination. Its site offers information about the city, including local hotels and motels, meeting and convention sites, birding centers, and other attractions.
http://www.brownsville.org/
Features the online edition of a print daily newspaper headquartered in Brownsville. Its site offers local, state and national news, sports reports, entertainment, opinion columns, and local blogs.
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/
The official city web site describes the structure of the municipal government, identifies elected and appointed officials, posts commission agendas, public meetings, and notices. Online services include bid notices, the ability to pay utility bills, and contact data.
http://www.cob.us/
Governed by the Brownsville Navigation District, the Port of Brownsville provides services to facilitate the international movement of goods between Mexico and the United States. Its location, mission, services and responsibilities are stated, along with featured real estate within the port, its foreign trade zone, and administrative matters.
http://www.portofbrownsville.com/
The benefits of membership in this business membership organization are enumerated, along with a member directory, and information about doing business in Brownsville, the city's governmental affairs, and a calendar of events and activities.
http://www.brownsvillechamber.com/
