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Rain forecast for the Valley through the weekend

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the entire Rio Grande that will take effect from 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday morning. The National...

NOAA: Average-sized ‘dead zone’ likely in Gulf

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An average "dead zone" is likely in the Gulf of Mexico, where a large area of water holding too little...

George P. Bush running for attorney general in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — George P. Bush on Wednesday launched his next political move: a run for Texas attorney general in 2022 that puts...

LETTERS: Shameful politicians

Politicians, Democrats and Republicans alike, have been staging “immigration reform” for more than a century, after always benefiting themselves and ineligible factions. They have empowered...

LETTERS: No truth or justice

In the 1940s, Superman opened with “Truth, justice, and the American way” (for whites only, there were no Black Americans in the series). In...

State sales taxes for month hit record $3.4 billion

State sales tax collections released Wednesday hit a Texas record of $3.4 billion for the month, an increase of 30.1 percent over a year...

3 more virus deaths reported in Cameron County

Three more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Wednesday afternoon. This raises the total number of COVID-19...

Feds renew food aid: Some Texas families eligible for up to $1,200

By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Texas families who relied on the Pandemic EBT card, which previously provided a one-time benefit of $285 for students receiving...

Falcons’ defense ready to take on Rangers’ lineup

LOS FRESNOS — “Defense wins championships” is a popular phrase thrown around in sports. The Los Fresnos Falcons have been relying on a stout defense...

Coastal advocate: SpaceX exceeding FAA’s 300-hour limit

In the beginning, a company called SpaceX said it wanted to launch up to 12 times a year from Boca Chica Beach, where it...