Gov. Abbott to visit Mission on Tuesday over ‘border crisis’
Citing a humanitarian crisis, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office Monday evening announced he’ll be visiting Mission to discuss border security, a trip to the region...
4 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Cameron County
Four more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Monday afternoon.
This raises the total number of COVID-19...
TPWD weighing legalizing crossbows, other changes
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public input on nearly a dozen proposed changes to state hunting regulations, including allowing crossbows as...
BPUB says March bills will remain at current rates, charges
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board says there will be no changes to rates or other charges in the current March bills that are going...
Elon Musk, Tesla plugging a secret mega-battery into the Texas grid
Dana Hull and Naureen Malik Bloomberg News
Elon Musk is getting into the Texas power market, with previously unrevealed construction of a gigantic battery connected...
DHS activating Volunteer Force to aid southwest border
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas communicated to his staff Monday the activation of the Volunteer Force to address the growing number of...
Some Valley cities among least connected to broadband in US
By Juan Pablo Garnham, Texas Tribune
Four months ago, Argentina Matute had to cut her internet service. After losing her job cleaning at a dentist’s...
Diocese considers opening Masses; Church mullls letting more attend
With the state to open at 100 percent capacity on Wednesday and its mask mandate to be lifted, Bishop Daniel E. Flores, of the...
COMMENTARY: Deregulation’s chilling effect
By Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Texas often prides itself on being a low-regulation state that puts the free market ahead of all else. While this approach...
Tu Salud: Food memories can lead to healthy choices
Our relationship with food is complicated and can reflect our deepest emotions and experiences. By being more aware of our relationship to food, including...