Bill backing effort to ID migrants now law
EDINBURG — Five years after it was proposed on the House floor, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez’s Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act was signed...
New asylum seekers being released in Brownsville
Following the rules of a new White House administration, about 50 asylum seekers a day are released at the Brownsville Bus Station after crossing...
Bill pushes for law school in Valley
Efforts by local lawmakers to pave the way for the region’s first public law school are underway.
State Rep. Armando “Mando” Martinez, D-Weslaco, will present...
BISD to add playgrounds at all elementary campuses
The Brownsville Independent School District unveiled plans Monday to install playground equipment at each of its 34 elementary school campuses in a two-phase project...
733 new coronavirus cases in Hidalgo County as 13 more die
Hidalgo County reported 13 more COVID-19 related deaths and 733 new cases of the virus Monday morning.
The deaths include a man over 70 from...
Season-high eight RGV basketball teams earn TGCA statewide rankings
A season-high eight high school girls basketball teams across the Rio Grande Valley have earned statewide rankings in the latest edition of the Texas...
Labeled and Loved creates safe place for parents, caregivers
Dr. Lisa Peña, 37, from Rio Hondo, wears many hats in her life.
Not only has she served veterans as a clinical pharmacist for more...
Mexican Consulate and Fine Art Museum host ‘Music Box’
The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Brownsville invite the community to see the work of artist Mauricio...
EDITORIAL: Healthy option Legislators should consider need for Medicaid expansion
Texas officials have consistently opposed all aspects of the Affordable Care Act, including agreeing to offer Medicaid to more state residents. In fact, this state...
TSC dual enrollment program adds technical pathways
The dual enrollment program at Texas Southmost College is introducing three new pathways this spring to the thousands of high school students TSC serves...