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Ex-BISD trustee’s sentencing delayed again

The sentencing date for former BISD Board of Trustees Vice President Sylvia P. Atkinson has been delayed for a fourth time. Federal court documents state...

Lady Falcons clinch share of district title with walkoff win

LOS FRESNOS — The stakes were high for both teams when the Harlingen High Lady Cardinals visited the Los Fresnos Lady Falcons on Tuesday. Harlingen...

Elon Musk donates $2.4 million to Brownsville ISD, additional funds to Los Fresnos schools

Big money continues to be awarded to Cameron County school districts thanks to Elon Musk. The Brownsville Independent School District announced Wednesday that the Musk...

Wealthy Latin Americans flock to US in search of vaccines

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and MARCOS MARTINEZ CHACON Associated Press MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — They travel thousands of miles by plane from Latin America to...

Monster sixth-inning rally lifts Brownsville Vets over Edcouch-Elsa

ELSA — Brownsville Veterans’ regular-season finale marked a tale of two innings. The Chargers began the night by loading the bases with no outs to...

County reports ‘drastic’ drop in vaccination rate

HARLINGEN — Cameron County’s “drastic decline” in COVID-19 vaccinations is leading to surplus doses as health officials plan new ways of reaching residents to...

BISD to hold first dose Pfizer vaccine clinic

The Brownsville Independent School District announces that the district will be hosting a first dose Pfizer vaccination clinic from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m....

Space Channel bringing studio; Will market Brownsville as ‘next space city’

Since SpaceX came to town, the talk has been about cultivating in Brownsville a “new-space ecosystem,” an expanding cluster of companies representing many facets...

Beto O’Rourke is still campaigning. But for what?

By Bryan Mena, The Texas Tribune LAREDO — The placid skies and balmy, springtime heat in South Texas made waiting outdoors tolerable on a recent...

Texas Senate lacks votes to pass permitless carry of handguns

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless...