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Brownsville, San Benito to hold vaccine clinics on Wednesday

The cities of Brownsville and San Benito will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Wednesday for area residents. Brownsville will host a COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinic...

Weslaco attorney pleads guilty to bribery charge

A 40-year-old Weslaco attorney this morning pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery of a public official, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer...

Governor seeks tally of incurred migrant influx costs

County judges across the state received a letter Monday from the governor’s office requesting a tally of costs related to the influx of migrants...

Cartel gun battle with armored trucks kills 8 in Camargo, Mexico

By ALFREDO PEÑA Associated Press CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A raging gun battle between rival Mexican drug gangs near the U.S. border left eight...

EDITORIAL: Vote: Let’s make high turnout a new election tradition

High voter turnout is credited with driving many of the changes that occurred in the November general election. One president was voted out of...

Facing superseding indictment, Canadian who sent poison to president pleads not guilty

The Canadian woman accused of sending poison to former president Donald J. Trump Jr. and threatening to kill the then head-of-state entered a not...

Winning Combination: Book signing to honor Brownsville racing great

Author Manuel Hinojosa is throwing a book-signing party on Kentucky Derby Day to honor Brownsville sports legend Herbie Hinojosa, who rode in the Preakness...

TFA RGV honors educators after grueling pandemic school year

MISSION — Teach for America RGV held its annual Honor Roll Gala April 17, giving teachers and educational leaders from across the Valley a...

Texas will gain two seats in Congress as residents of color drive population gains

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Texas will continue to see its political clout grow as it gains two additional congressional seats following the 2020...

Five RGV softball teams claim TGCA rankings on verge of state playoffs

Five high school softball teams across the Rio Grande Valley claimed spots in the latest installment of the Texas Girls Coaches Association Top 25...