The City of Brownsville issued more than 1,500 building permits in 2025, a 40% increase from 2024, according to the city's planning and redevelopment department.

The permits include housing, industrial, and commercial projects.

"It means there is demand; there are people coming in from other parts of the country or Texas. That also means that they might come because of jobs," Daniel Leal, Brownsville's director of planning and redevelopment, said.

The city is on track to reach similar numbers in 2026.