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LETTERS: On complying with federal immigration laws and Mueller probe

Comply with federal immigration lawsThis past year, the Trump Administration has been discussing whether to arrest some state and local officials who are violating...

UTRGV dominated by New Mexico State in regular-season finale

EDINBURG — UTRGV is about to hit the reset button on the 2017-18 season, but coach Lew Hill plans to take at least a...

Spanning 90 years: As Roma suspension bridge anniversary is marked, concerns about its future...

ROMA — The last remaining suspension bridge built across the Rio Grande in the early 20th century reached 90 years of age this week,...

US lawmakers, stakeholders in the dark as NAFTA talks continue

MEXICO CITY — Intermittently emerging from boardrooms here at the Camino Real hotel several times a day, negotiators tasked with reaching a deal on...

McAllen teen wins regional bee by correctly spelling ‘transmittal’

HARLINGEN — “Transmittal,” said the pronouncer.“Transmittal,” repeated Veena Namboodiri at the Rio Grande Valley 30th Annual Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday.She wrote imaginary letters...

Mother, son admit to roles in drug smuggling attempt

McALLEN — A mother and son from Mexico with visitor visas pleaded guilty to federal drug charges for their role in an attempting to...

Bush makes campaign push in Valley amid Harvey, Alamo concerns

Land Commissioner George P. Bush made a whirlwind trip to the Rio Grande Valley late this week in an effort to clinch a second...

Villalobos wins McAllen District 1 seat

McALLEN — Attorney Javier Villalobos will be the next McAllen District 1 city commissioner after beating businessman Timothy Wilkins in Saturday’s special runoff election. Villalobos...

UTRGV women’s basketball drops regular-season finale at New Mexico State

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The UTRGV women's basketball team fell to New Mexico State 72-56 on Saturday at the Pan American Center to close out the...

Plans already in works for 2019 legislative push

McALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley business community is already preparing for the next legislative session and learning about the upcoming budgetary challenges the...