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Rancher, businessman Ed Cabrera announces congressional bid

A Republican candidate is throwing his hat in the ring to represent the state’s 28th congressional district, which covers parts of the Upper Valley. Ed...

Crews rescue mired horse in Weslaco

Crews from the Weslaco Fire Department and Weslaco Public Works rescued a horse mired in the muck at the bottom of a muddy embankment...

Abbott swears in new Operation Lone Star chief in Mission

The man who’ll be leading Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, which aims to combat smuggling at the Texas-Mexico border, was sworn in by...

McAllen educator tearfully accepts state’s Teacher of the Year award

Juan Seguin Elementary School teacher Jennifer Han was left speechless in two ways Friday at a ceremony honoring the McAllen ISD educator for being...

Republicans say Texas’ political maps are ‘race blind’

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune As they devised political maps to maximize their hold on power for another decade, Texas Republicans laid the foundation...

EXPLAINER: How COVID-19 stalled and reignited Edinburg mayor’s voter fraud case

BY BERENICE GARCIA AND MARK REAGAN | STAFF WRITERS Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina walked into the city’s municipal auditorium with a wide smile, generously high-fiving...

Hidalgo County early voting turnout low compared to 2019

The number of Hidalgo County voters casting ballots in the November general election continues to underperform in comparison to the last non-presidential election in...

OPINION: Opening up: Border restrictions ending, but long wait times probable

Border officials and merchants got an early, but big, Christmas present last week when U.S. officials announced that restrictions at U.S. international bridges will...

Valley police stress gun ownership responsibility after child’s tragic death

In the wake of a 3-year-old boy who shot and killed himself after finding an unsecured gun in Elsa on Monday, local leaders are...

Happy to be back: McAllen celebrates Fiesta de Palmas’ return

McALLEN — The city of McAllen celebrated its seventh annual Fiesta de Palmas event Saturday at the convention center here, where culture and a...