Weslaco approves open enrollment for upcoming school year
WESLACO — Starting this summer, the Weslaco school district will begin opening its doors to students from all across the Rio Grande Valley by...
Motive remains unclear in Edinburg murder trial
EDINBURG — A woman once romantically linked to a man on trial for murder took the stand Wednesday to give her eyewitness account of...
Cruz, colleagues want to add ‘competitiveness’ to NAFTA talks
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and two of his Republican colleagues wrote a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposing a new chapter...
Prosecution rests case against Monte Alto man in straw purchase trial
McALLEN — The government rested its case Wednesday during a brief second day of testimony in the trial of a Monte Alto man accused...
Killer Bees, ice hockey to return to Rio Grande Valley in 2018
HIDALGO — Nostalgia was in the air, but so was fresh excitement with Wednesday’s announcement that the RGV Killer Bees would be returning to...
COMMENTARY: In frastructure, education and openness will bring more jobs to Texas
BY STATE REP. RENE O. OLIVEIRAHow do we keep the Texas economy growing and moving forward, when we face increasing competition from other states...
EDITORIAL: Importance of improving trade corridors to RGV, state and nation
At a joint committee field hearing held Tuesday in Weslaco with members of the Texas House Transportation Committee, and International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs...
LETTERS: On ending rattlesnake roundups and death of former La Joya mayor
End rattlesnake roundupsIf the Jaycees’ mission is to “empower young active citizens to create positive change in their communities,” the organization must immediately end...
Edinburg removes majority of EDC board
EDINBURG — Council members here removed a majority of the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation board Tuesday night and quickly appointed themselves to serve on...
US Chamber recognizes Valley congressman for pro-business voting record
For the 11th time, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, received the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, according to a...