The Monitor

Southwest Key Programs has filed a motion to dismiss a complaint brought by the federal government alleging the nonprofit that houses migrant children violated the Fair Housing Act, or FHA, by failing to prevent the sexual abuse and sexual harassment of children by employees.

EDINBURG — Last minute planning and gaping unknowns over security preparations have prompted concerns from city officials about a proposal to host more than a thousand bikers at the Edinburg Motorsports Park next month.

EDCOUCH — By a unanimous vote, officials here opted to fire embattled city manager Victor Hugo de la Cruz just days after federal agents arrested him and Edcouch Place 1 Alderman Rene A. Flores on public corruption charges.

Three sisters from the Rio Grande Valley were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in a conspiracy to file fraudulent tax returns to the IRS, according to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District Court.

During a school board meeting Tuesday, Weslaco ISD Superintendent Richard Rivera detailed the current enrollment figures in the district which showed almost identical numbers compared to last year but a higher average daily attendance (ADA) than expected.

The normally arcane topic of tariffs has become a major element in the current presidential race. The issue is significant for the Rio Grande Valley, where cross-border trade is a major part of our economy.

When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to reelect — or reject — we need information.

Rio Grande Valley residents know that fall is more a concept than an actual season, though something resembling fall — the Valley’s version of it, anyway — is making an appearance this week.

San Juan City Manager Ben Arjona has been placed on unpaid leave for one week, Mayor Mario Garza said Wednesday.