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Photo Gallery: Abbott joins RGV leaders to mark regional alliance poised to be ‘next...

EDINBURG — Mayors from the Valley’s 47 cities gathered at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg on Thursday for an RGV Economic Summit.

Gonzalez officially named HCISD superintendent

HARLINGEN — There’s a new superintendent taking over at the Harlingen school district.

Harlingen man arrested following gunshots

HARLINGEN — A judge ordered a 23-year-old Harlingen man held on a total of $31,500 bail after charging him with drugs and gun violations following gunshots.

Harlingen commission mulls more tax cuts

HARLINGEN — The city’s tax rate might be dropping even more than 6 cents this year.

$1.2 billion Kleberg County facility to help cut carbon dioxide

SARITA — The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $1.2 billion to develop the nation's first two commercial-scale direct air capture facilities here in South Texas, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez said in a news release.

Canadian woman who sent ricin letters to Trump, RGV agencies gets 22 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Canadian woman was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison in Washington Thursday in the mailing of a threatening letter containing the poison ricin to then-President Donald Trump at the White House.

ERCOT calls for energy conservation with Texas projected to break power demand records

DALLAS — Texas’ electrical grid operator ERCOT is asking residents and businesses to cut back on energy usage Thursday as the state faces record power demand with extremely high temperatures.

TxDOT increasing enforcement on Friday to curb drunk driving

As Labor Day inches nearer, the Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to avoid drunk driving.

Seeking More: Panthers open season at No. 9 in RGVSports.com poll

WESLACO — Prior to Weslaco High’s first practice of the 2023 season, head coach Roy Stroman showcased last year’s bi-district trophy to his team. The gold ball served as a reminder of what last year’s team accomplished and the bar set for the new campaign. Last year’s success has this year’s Panthers locked and loaded to raise the bar once again, opening the season as tied for No. 9 in the RGVSports.com Top 10 poll.

Harlingen’s Riofest lineup, events announced

HARLINGEN — Would you like to see La Mafia, the Kumbia Kings, Diamond Rio and Los Palominos in one weekend – and in one place?