RGV school districts rank high on statewide meal study
McALLEN— Rio Grande Valley districts were featured in a study of how many of its most disadvantaged students take advantage of free school mealsRio...
TEA wins appeal in Progreso ISD case
PROGRESO — The Texas Court of Appeals issued a ruling that once again puts the board of trustees and superintendent at the Progreso school...
March primary races nearly set
EDINBURG — Races are beginning to take shape in Hidalgo County as the deadline to file for candidacy in the March primary looms.Most incumbents...
Handful of candidates fail to file campaign finance reports in Donna
DONNA — Two city council candidates did not file any of the required campaign finance reports, making it unclear who has been funding their...
Uncommon visitor: Rare hummingbird sightings draw birders from across US
McALLEN — Avid birder and author Sheri L. Williamson was lounging in her Bisbee, Arizona, living room this weekend when her husband said the...
McAllen special election candidates set
McALLEN — The field of candidates in the District 1 special election, which is scheduled next month, is set at three after the filing...
McAllen parade gets shoutout on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Video clips from the annual McAllen Holiday Parade were featured on ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night as guest host Chris Pratt joked with...
Appellate court: Former Donna school board violated Open Meetings Act
DONNA — An appellate court ruled in favor of a former Donna school district trustee who sued the district last year alleging a violation...
Pope Francis appoints auxiliary bishop to Diocese of Brownsville
SAN JUAN — Pope Francis has named Oratorian Father Mario Alberto Avilés as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brownsville.The pope made the appointment...
RGC school district employee accused of bribery released on bond
RIO GRANDE CITY — The school district employee who’s alleged to have attempted to bribe the judge presiding over a murder case was released...
