Texas governor revives GOP’s thwarted new voting laws
By PAUL J. WEBER | Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday revived the GOP's thwarted efforts to pass new...
Push for term limits back on in Harlingen
HARLINGEN — The city commission’s new majority is pushing for change that could cap longtime Mayor Chris Boswell’s tenure along with his airport board...
Texas GOP backs off changes to Sunday voting before next try
By PAUL J. WEBER | Associated Press
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Tuesday that a special session starting this week will not change polling hours...
EDITORIAL: Life or death: Halt on federal executions should lead to full review
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland last week announced an official moratorium on federal executions. The announcement wasn’t surprising, as President Joe Biden and Garland,...
Migrant children shelter in Donna, a symbol of current influx, to close
A shelter for migrant children in Donna, at one point a symbol for the current influx experienced during the onset of the Biden administration,...
Former top Texas leaders back court challenge to Abbott veto of Legislature’s money
Chuck Lindell Austin American-Statesman (TNS)
AUSTIN, Texas — A Democratic effort to overturn Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's veto of funding for the legislative branch has...
Valley cities, counties to distribute sandbags for the week
The following Valley cities and counties are offering sandbags to area residents:
CAMERON COUNTY
Cameron County will begin distributing sandbags at 8 a.m. Wednesday to area...
NWS: Prepare for flooding this week
If it seems wetter than normal for a Rio Grande Valley summer that’s because it is, with the latest round of relatively unseasonable moisture...
Abbott orders utility commission to shore up Texas power grid
Philip Jankowski Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday demanded that the Texas Public Utility Commission take immediate action to shore up...