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Sullivan City PD’s citation system to get a high-tech upgrade

SULLIVAN CITY – Police officers here will soon be able to input tickets electronically rather than writing them by hand.That’s because the City Commission...

Border Caucus urges state AG to change position on DACA

READ THE LETTER: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3911355-TexasHouseBorderCaucusLetter.htmlWith the fate of more than 200,000 Texan undocumented immigrants at stake, members of the Texas Border Caucus are pushing back...

SpaceX to receive county grant

SpaceX will receive a $2.6 million grant from the Cameron County Spaceport Development Corporation after the board received its first disbursement from the Office...

Son of late Starr County commissioner tapped to fill father’s seat

RIO GRANDE CITY — The remaining term of late Starr County Commissioner Raul “Roy” Peña, who passed away two weeks ago, will be served...

Body of Weslaco sailor Noe Hernandez returned to Rio Grande Valley

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez has come home to the Rio Grande Valley.McALLEN — Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez has come home...

Mission man sentenced on federal bribery charge

McALLEN — A Mission U.S. Postal Service employee caught on video negotiating a price with a politiquera for lists of mail-in ballots was sentenced...

San Juan basilica unveils new welcome plaza, including new statue of Virgin Mary

SAN JUAN — The crowd sang, cheered and prayed as Bishop Daniel Flores and Father Amadeo Garza blessed the newest addition to the Basilica...

County, Pharr at odds over colonia designation

PHARR — A miscommunication between Hidalgo County Precinct 2 and a local nonprofit group inadvertently pitted the city of Pharr against the county.The issue...

Two Valley cities challenge SB 4

LA JOYA — The small Western Hidalgo County town became the first in the Rio Grande Valley to join other major cities across the...

Edinburg council member to run against mayor

EDINBURG — A council member here will take his chances and run against the current mayor for the opportunity to lead the city.Council member...