Valley Morning Star

The 1970s-era air traffic control tower at Valley International Airport in Harlingen has been in bad shape for a long time, but it’s a very expensive thing to replace.

Republican efforts to shut down immigration, led by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, have cost state taxpayers dearly — and hurt the economies of the Rio Grande Valley, state and nation at large.

HARLINGEN – Meizie Salinas remembers most vividly the moment she and her mother had to move to the back of the bus.

As Gov. Greg Abbott continues to double down on mobilizing state resources to address border security in Texas, so too are the policy experts and activist organizations — and more — who have characterized the governor's actions as interference with federal policy to undermine the Biden administration.

Police have arrested a 51-year-old Harlingen resident over accusations he hit and killed a 48-year-old man and fled the scene.

Grocery shoppers might have noticed that sugar shelves aren’t always as well stocked as they normally are. It might seem odd, since a significant amount of the U.S. sugarcane crop is grown right here in the Rio Grande Valley.

Strengthening our economy is key to securing the future of our nation. With all Texans, including manufacturers, experiencing economic uncertainty like inflation and high interest rates, Congress needs to do its part in shoring up our economic resilience.

HARLINGEN — After nearly a month of repairs, city officials are planning to re-open Harlingen’s animal shelter on Monday.

HARLINGEN — What’s in a name?

San Benito area farmers might be close to running out of irrigation water, a scenario which could force the city to push water to utility customers as officials call on residents to cut down on usage or face fines, they said Thursday.