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State of the city: Mendez delivers last one as Brownsville mayor

Delivering his final State of the City address Wednesday at the Brownsville Event Center, Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez said the city is in better shape than ever before and that the past four years in office have been the “honor of my life.”

Brownsville ISD to rally for Earth Day

The Brownsville Independent School District will hold an annual recycling rally at 9 a.m. Friday in the parking lot of the BISD administration building at 1900 Price Road to celebrate Earth Day.

Troopers ID Matamoros man as victim in fiery semi-trailer crash in Brownsville

State troopers identified the victim in Monday’s fiery semi-trailer crash in Brownsville as a 47-year-old Matamoros resident, who was the driver of the tractor truck which was carrying gasoline.

$600K Hispanic program grant awarded to UTRGV

BROWNSVILLE — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, whose district includes Cameron County, announced the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will receive $598,870 from the U.S. Department of Education as part of its Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program.

Hidalgo County, McAllen officials talk end of Title 42 during Gov. Abbott’s visit

McALLEN — While Texas Governor Greg Abbott came to McAllen on Monday to tout his border initiative and related legislative priorities, officials from the city and Hidalgo County in attendance expressed concern for the impending end of the pandemic-related immigration policy known as Title 42.

Photo Gallery: Hidalgo County, McAllen officials talk end of Title 42 during Gov. Abbott’s...

While Texas Governor Greg Abbott came to McAllen on Monday to tout his border initiative and related legislative priorities, officials from the city and Hidalgo County in attendance expressed concern for the impending end of the pandemic-related immigration policy known as Title 42.

2 RGV state reps vote no on resolution recognizing state LGBTQ+ coalition

Two Republican Rio Grande Valley state representatives voted no on a resolution seeking to recognize Feb. 14, 2023, as Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Orbital launch scrubbed: Musk says next attempt ‘in a few days’

After the Federal Aviation Administration granted a long-awaited launch license on April 14, all eyes were on Boca Chica Beach/Starbase early Monday morning in anticipation of SpaceX’s first attempt to put a Starship into orbit.