Registration deadline to vote in the March presidential primary is approaching
The deadline to register to vote in Texas for the 2024 March presidential primary is Feb. 5.
Brownsville may ask voters to dissolve GBIC, BCIC as it considers new economic arm
The city of Brownsville appears poised to do away with its two economic development organizations, the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation and the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, and replace them with something called the Greater Brownsville Municipal Development District.
Edinburg candidate files suit challenging election
After losing by just 10 votes, Edinburg City Council candidate Gerardo “Gerry” Lozano has filed a lawsuit in state district court seeking to nullify the election that saw Place 3 incumbent David White reelected to a second term.
Weslaco, Mercedes municipal judge to run for 332nd state court
Juan Alvarez, who serves as municipal judge for the cities of Weslaco and Mercedes, has announced he is running for the 332nd state District Court.
Former Mission commissioner announces bid for state district judge
A former prosecutor, attorney and recently resigned Mission city commissioner has announced his bid to run for judge of the 464th state District Court.
Brownsville ISD voters approve new tax rate, raises
The Brownsville Independent School District will keep its promise to employees and award 2% pay raises after BISD voters ratified the district’s restructured 2023-2024 tax rate in Tuesday’s election.
Edinburg, Weslaco and Donna incumbents see upsets
More Hidalgo County voters went to the polls this November than the last comparable election cycle, according to unofficial early voting data published on the Hidalgo County Elections Department website.
Los Fresnos mayor wins reelection; voters appear to favor BISD proposition
According to unofficial results from the Cameron County Elections Department, and based solely on early voting numbers since none of the two precincts were reporting in-person voting numbers, incumbent Alejandro Flores was in the lead for reelection as mayor of Los Fresnos against challenger Rosa Munoz Vallejo.
Hopeful Democratic challenger to Ted Cruz unveils immigration plan
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, doesn’t see himself as an underdog in the Democratic Primary race that will determine who will go up against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz next November.
Brownsville ISD voters head to the polls to decide tax-rate proposal
Voters who live in the Brownsville Independent School District are deciding the fate of a Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election on Tuesday that would restructure BISD taxes and provide $10.4 million to pay for employee raises.