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McAllen District 6 commissioner candidates make their case to voters

Candidates running for District 6 city commissioner closed out a week filled with candidate forums on Thursday, answering questions about where they stood on...

Districts 1 and 3 city candidates share vision for McAllen

Candidates running for a place on the McAllen City Commission participated in a forum Wednesday evening during which each candidate had an opportunity to...

Field of six comprise Pharr city commission races

Three seats up for grabs in the Pharr City Commission election this May have drawn six hopefuls split by incumbents and challengers. On May 1,...

Judge denies injunction in McAllen, Pharr’s fight for elections control

A Travis County judge denied a request from the cities of McAllen and Pharr to issue a temporary injunction against a state law that...

Former Edinburg city manager announces bid for mayor

Former Edinburg City Manager Ramiro Garza Jr. emerged this week as another candidate for mayor in the city's upcoming November elections. “Having served the City...

McAllen mayoral candidates face off in first debate 

The five candidates running to be the next mayor of McAllen took the virtual stage Wednesday for the first debate in the lead up...

Local businessman donating books about Black history

HARLINGEN — They’re doing it for African American identity. That’s why Lonnie Davis and his wife Deloria are purchasing books about African American history for...

Poll: Texas Voters think election results are accurate, question U.S. results

By Ross Ramsey | Texas Tribune A large majority of Texas voters think the state’s official election results are just fine, but 30% think national...

GOP beat Texas Democrats in voter registration, turnout in 2020

James Barragán, The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN — Hampered by the pandemic, Texas Democrats were beaten in the voter registration and turnout battle by the...

Cities ready for hot May 1 elections

HARLINGEN — Hotly contested May 1 elections could shift the balance of power on the Harlingen and San Benito city commissions. In Harlingen, three seats...