July 25, 2015

Valley Interfaith Secures Streetlights in Olmito Colonia

A crowd of leaders gathered near a newly installed streetlight in the Olmito colonia as Father Hector Cruz of Our Heavenly Father Catholic Church sprinkled it with holy water. Valley Interfaith leaders gathered from across Cameron County to celebrate the installation, which resulted from their intervention. They were joined by three county commissioners. Said Fr. Hector Cruz, "The streetlights show that democracy is alive in Cameron County."

Valley Interfaith Celebrates Streetlights, Safety Upgrades for Colonias, Brownsville-Herald

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RGV Families Set the Agenda: Valley Interfaith to Hold Accountability Session with Candidates

September 30, 2026

[Excerpts] Valley Interfaith, a broad-based regional coalition of congregations, schools, and civic organizations across the Rio Grande Valley, will hold a major nonpartisan Accountability Session next month to seek public policy commitments from congressional, state, and county candidates ahead of the upcoming general election....

Valley Interfaith and Allies Advance Moratorium on Data Centers in Brownsville

August 28, 2026

At the urging of Valley Interfaith and allies, the City of Brownsville agreed to vote on a 90-day moratorium for all data center projects. Leaders are now pushing for more.

Valley Interfaith & Allies Block $160M Tax Break for Natural Gas Project

March 10, 2026

Once again, Valley Interfaith leaders and allies organized to stop a multi-million dollar tax break for Texas LNG, a billion-dollar company seeking to build a natural gas facility at the Port of Brownsville. After the company applied for a $160 million tax abatement from...