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Commentary: Action sought on water treaty

This letter was sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Editorial: State conservatorship of IDEA charter schools should remain focused on administrative issues

The Texas Education Agency has taken over control of the IDEA charter schools, the state’s largest and arguably most successful charter school program.

Commentary: Is our democracy in decline?

The greatest danger today in the United States is our political system itself. Among the greatest problems we face are the policy of gerrymandering and passage of the Citizens United legislation. Both practices are counter to the idea of democratic government as meant by our Constitution. They are counter to the idea of one man, one vote. A third problematic part of our government is the absence of term limits.

Comic Con bringing Cary Elwes, Corey Feldman, Chuck Norris to RGV

Inconceivable! And yes, we do know what that word means.

Brownsville judge closes John Allen Rubio’s latest appeal

Death Row inmate John Allen Rubio's pursuit of habeas corpus relief has been officially closed.

Star power: Brownsville student from St. Joe wins theater scholarship

Madelynn Mircelle Gonzalez, an 11th grader at Saint Joseph Academy in Brownsville, figured out early on that musical theater was where she wanted to be.

Retired Cameron County Judge Murray remembered for legacy of community service

Retired Cameron County Judge Menton Murray Jr. left behind a legacy of community service and doing what was right for those before his court, family and friends said Thursday as the family received condolences.

Coast Guard seizes 460 pounds of illegally caught fish off South Padre Island

The Coast Guard seized two lanchas and over 400 pounds of illegally caught fish Tuesday after they discovered a group of Mexican fishermen north of the Maritime Boundary Line.

Gladys Porter Zoo, NINOS Inc., to offer father and child day

Would you like to spend a day with your child to build your relationship?

Brownsville man pleads guilty to fatal stabbing

A 45-year-old Brownsville man on Thursday pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide for fatally stabbing a 21-year-old man to death in 2022, court records show.