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‘Blindsided’ Cameron County sought to buy land proposed in TPWD, SpaceX land swap

A proposed deal for the state to give SpaceX 43 acres of Boca Chica State Park in exchange for 477 acres near Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge was the "best kept secret in Texas" until it appeared as Item 9 on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission's Jan. 25 meeting agenda.

‘She Came to the Valley’ screenings Feb. 8, 9 in Mission

The Mission Historical Museum will present special screenings of the 1979 western film "She Came to the Valley."

Teams flocking to San Benito for youth soccer league opening

Texas' first and only MLS GO Youth Soccer League is gearing up to open its inaugural season at Stookey Park in San Benito.

Harlingen animal shelter set to open next week

HARLINGEN — City officials are planning to reopen Harlingen's animal shelter next week, hiring staff to take over operations after at least 35 years.

Trooper Moises Sanchez’s family invokes faith while addressing his killer

EDINBURG — The family of slain Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Moises Sanchez on Wednesday afternoon directly addressed his killer, 29-year-old Edinburg resident Victor Alejandro Godinez.

San Juan resident purchased $1 million winning lottery ticket at Love’s in Brownsville

A San Juan resident has scored a $1 million lottery ticket at a convenience store in Brownsville.

Victor Godinez sentenced to death for trooper Moises Sanchez’s killing

EDINBURG — A jury after midnight Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old Edinburg man to death for killing state trooper Moises Sanchez more than four years...

Universal Market & Indian Restaurant has an array of flavors for cuisine’s newcomers, lovers

McALLEN — Walking into the Universal Market & Indian Restaurant you are instantly surrounded with traditional Indian aromas coming from the restaurant buffet and awestruck with the selection of food in the market.

San Benito CISD places contractor in default in $40 million bond project

San Benito school district officials are considering taking steps including launching a re-construction of a $40 million bond funded project as a result of foundation flaws while finding its contractor in default of a contract as an 11th-month shutdown pushes the project at least a year behind schedule.

Here’s why your 2024 tax refund may be delayed, who can get filing extensions...

Tax season kicked off this week and Texans only have a couple months to file before the Internal Revenue Service’s spring deadline.