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Texas House committees to discuss trade, ports in Weslaco

State representatives on the transportation and international trade and intergovernmental affairs committees will hold a joint public hearing Tuesday in Weslaco to review infrastructure...

The illusionist: McAllen native, TSTC graphic designer finds niche as toy photographer

HARLINGEN — For an hour each day, graphic designer Adam McGrath wanders around the Texas State Technical College campus warehouse here, where rockets, planes,...

Records: Gun used in carjacking was straw purchase

McALLEN — A Monte Alto man faces up to five years in prison if found guilty of a federal gun charge as his trial...

Undocumented immigrants found in apartment complex connected to Edinburg mayor, brother

U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended 18 to 20 undocumented immigrants Monday at an apartment complex connected to Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina.Hidalgo County Precinct 4...

Police ID woman whose body was dumped outside Mission hospital

Authorities have identified the woman whose body was dumped outside Mission Regional Medical Center early Saturday morning by a man believed to be her boyfriend.Palmview...

LETTERS: Debating LNG in the RGV

I support the proposed multi-billion dollar Rio Grande LNG project because it will be a far-reaching economic benefit for our region and the state.My...

COMMENTARY: Texas politics and Amazon’s HQ choice

BY Jim Henson and Joshua Blank | Guest columnistsAmazon’s choice of a location for its second headquarters has led to much eye-of-the-beholder appraisal of...

LETTERS: On Trump, women’s basketball, Sen. Cruz and America

Trump and Kim Jon UnI did not vote for Donald Trump. Will not vote for him. Would not vote for him. On the matter...

LETTERS: On President Trump and being kind

Russian collusion rebuttalThanks Manolo Garibay for proving my point in your recent letter. Those 15 Russians were in collusion with who? Your attempt was...

IBC’s senior VP considered an inspiration for local women’s empowerment

Sitting in her office at the International Bank of Commerce downtown McAllen, which is lined with plaques, trophies, medals and certificates, Dora Brown insists...