Cameron County reports 3 COVID-19 deaths
Three more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Thursday.
The deaths were reported in Brownsville and San...
San Benito proposes ‘very tight’ $13 million budget
Earlier this week, City Manager Manuel De La Rosa proposed a $13 million general fund budget along with $14.6 million worth of expenditures.
“We’ll balance...
LULAC warns of injunction against Abbott over costly border plan
The League of United Latin American Citizens issued a statement early Friday morning warning legal action against the governor for abuse of power after...
Camryn Hale makes salutatorian at Harlingen High School
HARLINGEN — Although Camryn Hale probably won’t pursue music after high school, her years in the band has prepared her well for life beyond...
HHS valedictorian balanced sports, studies
HARLINGEN - She found a balance between academics and sports, and she won.
Callie Cervantes is this year’s valedictorian at Harlingen High School, something for which...
Abbott unveils border security plan to applause, skepticism
DEL RIO — A multi-faceted, Trumpian border security plan that’s defiant of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy was signed and announced here by Gov....
‘Gone Fishing’: Bass Pro makes plans for free rod-and-reel giveaway to kids
HARLINGEN — In a bid to eliminate the entry costs to fishing, Bass Pro Shops Harlingen and the angling organization Fishing’s Future plan two...
More than 70% of RGV adults have received at least one vaccine dose
Nearly a month ahead of schedule, the Rio Grande Valley surpassed the goal set by President Joe Biden to have more than 70% of...
Abbott: Texas will build a border wall; State will allocate $1 billion for security
By HEIDI PÉREZ-MORENO, The Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he will build a border wall along the state’s boundary with Mexico — but provided...
Hidalgo County reports COVID-related deaths, breaking two-day streak without fatalities
After two consecutive days of reporting no deaths related to COVID-19, the streak breaks for Hidalgo County as officials reported two people succumbed to...
