Harlingen planning battery storage plant to back up electric grid
HARLINGEN — The city’s making way for a new battery storage plant off East Harrison Avenue near Loop 499, marking Harlingen’s fourth project aimed at shoring up the electric grid.
Save RGV sues SpaceX, alleges industrial wastewater discharge
Days before a possible test launch of Starship from SpaceX’s Boca Chica launch site, the nonprofit, local environmental group Save RGV has filed a lawsuit in federal court against SpaceX over the alleged release of untreated industrial wastewater at the facility.
Edinburg to host Texas Cook’Em on Saturday
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is once again gearing up to host a popular barbecue competition and festival this weekend.
Cameron County commissioners support tax code change for home buyers
Cameron County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting state legislation to help home buyers take advantage of the state’s homestead exemption law, which would mean significantly lower property tax bills for more homeowners across the Texas.
Raymondville school district kicks off Fire Prevention Week
RAYMONDVILLE — “Stop, drop and roll!”
Mission woman arrested for abandoning eight cats in her apartment
A Mission woman was arrested after police found eight abandoned cats in her former apartment covered in urine and feces, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Valley sales weaker in August over previous year, state figures show
Several Valley cities saw a drop in sales tax collections during August, according to figures released by the state comptroller this week.
Halloween Party in the Park on Saturday features Sticks & Bones Trail at Quinta...
With Halloween around the corner, spooky skeletons are seen everywhere especially at Quinta Mazatlán.
Newly created water district asking voters to approve millions in debt
Two water districts in Hidalgo County are looking to consolidate while a newly formed “municipal management district” is hoping voters will approve millions in debt to fund major infrastructure projects in a planned development community south of Mission.
Effort to censure Edinburg school board members fails
EDINBURG — Three Edinburg school board members requested to vote on censure resolutions for trustees Luis Alamia and Dominga Vela Tuesday, but failed to pass them with a split 3-3 vote on both.