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UTRGV cruises past Dallas Christian in emotional return to hardwood

EDINBURG — The UTRGV Vaqueros made their competitive return to the basketball court Sunday night at home, a tumultuous two weeks after losing head...

Analysis: A winter storm leaves Texas with a black eye

By Ross Ramsey | Texas Tribune Texas got close to the brink this week, as bad weather, inadequate preparation and weak leadership left millions without...

As Ted Cruz travels, mutual aid groups are stepping up in Texas

Jessica Roy | Los Angeles Times On Wednesday night, photos posted to Twitter appeared to show something borderline unthinkable: Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas boarding...

Herald Letters: Pass COVID relief act now

Democrats, please take heed from an old Elvis song from the past titled, “It’s now or never.” The Democrats must act ASAP to pass...

Problems plague online registration for ‘Remain in Mexico’ migrants

An online platform meant to usher the end of a nearly two-year struggle for migrants in Matamoros forced to remain in Mexico while they...

Long tradition: Economic collapse birthed Charro Days

But for the Great Depression, Charro Days might never have come into being. America was nine years into the worst economic catastrophe in the country’s...

Texas conducts damage survey; Seeks info on effects of winter storm

The Cameron County Office of Emergency Management has teamed up with the Texas Department of Emergency Management to help county residents participate in a...

Virtual party: Online Charro Days aimed at preserving spirit

Charro Days has gone virtual this year as a way to maintain the spirit of the event despite the global pandemic, and maybe make...

Braving the storm: Brownsville survives coldest weather in decades

This past week was nothing like Brownsville residents have seen in decades. With some losing power for four days straight, others running out of...

Nonprofit offers $300 grants for weather related damages

As of Feb. 22, the organization is no longer accepting applications Affordable Homes of South Texas Inc. is offering a small grant to homeowners affected...