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Porter goalkeeper Acevedo signs with UTRGV

Brownsville Porter goalkeeper Isaac Acevedo has always been passionate about soccer, and as a young boy he dreamed of playing for the Porter Cowboys...

Brownsville-SPI Airport gets $1.6M for jet bridges

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the City of Brownsville $1.6 million to enhance the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, which will be...

More rain heading to the Rio Grande Valley

With the grounds already saturated from heavy rains that occurred over the past two weeks in the Rio Grande Valley, forecasters are not ruling...

George P. Bush wants to challenge Texas AG Ken Paxton

Land Commissioner George P. Bush is sending strong signals that he’s preparing to launch a primary challenge against Attorney General Ken Paxton, hoping it...

Texas opting out of extra $300 in weekly jobless aid

Texas is joining other states and is opting out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday informed...

Missing Texas tiger transported to animal sanctuary

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen briefly wandering around a Houston neighborhood...

Legacy of Love: Valley Christian High School to close

Valley Christian High School, which Paul Hanson founded in 1971, that he and his wife Gail had shepherded together and that Gail has led...

Doctors emphasize stroke awareness

HARLINGEN — It’s National Stroke Awareness Month, with a touch of COVID-19. While medical establishments everywhere are recognizing stroke awareness as they do each May,...

Analysis: Texans ignoring social distancing? Probably not vaccinated

By Jim Henson and Joshua Blank, The Texas Tribune A few weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccination, you walk into your favorite restaurant for the...

EDITORIAL: Good habits: Continued precautions help COVID-19 numbers improve

It’s been almost two months since Gov. Greg Abbott lifted all state restrictions on social conduct with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. When those...