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Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez wins reelection for third term

PHARR — The city of Pharr has decided on another four years of Ambrosio Hernandez.

More than 27,000 early ballots cast across Valley with Brownsville mayoral race topping interest

Twenty elections for cities, school districts and other entities in the Rio Grande Valley have as of Monday drawn more than 20,000 voters over the course of seven days during early voting.

Sharyland school board candidates talk open enrollment, bond push

Candidates for the two contested races in the upcoming Sharyland school board election met at a forum Tuesday that featured talk on safety, enrollment and the possibility of another bond push.

One filing so far for Sharyland board election

As of Thursday afternoon, only one person — an incumbent — has filed to run in Sharyland ISD’s May board election.

Pharr mayor announces re-election bid during state of the city address

PHARR — The city of Pharr’s annual State of the City address was a spectacle of lights, smoke machines, musical numbers and an opportunity for Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez to announce his intent to seek re-election.

Edinburg limits posting of political campaign signs in wake of new state law

The city of Edinburg is regulating when political campaign signs can be posted on private property.

Elections are set for San Benito city, school district

SAN BENITO — Candidates began filing Tuesday to run in two May 6 elections, expected to fuel hotly contested races that could shift the...

Hidalgo County state district judge fined for alleged ethics violation

A state district judge was fined $500 by the state after filing a campaign finance report more than seven months late. The Texas Ethics Commission...

Hidalgo County judge who led residents through pandemic sworn into second term

Dozens of local and state leaders packed into the Hidalgo County Commissioners’ Court Tuesday morning to witness a swift ceremony where the re-elected county...

Photo Gallery: Palacios sworn in as Hidalgo County DA

EDINBURG — The Terry Palacios era has officially begun at the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office, and with it comes the end of Ricardo...