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Texans with at least one vaccine dose nearing 29%

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Almost 29% of the population in Texas has received at least one dose of the vaccination for COVID-19, according to...

Police identify 6 people dead in Texas murder-suicide plot

DALLAS (AP) — Authorities have identified six people found dead in a suburban Dallas home in what police said was an apparent murder-suicide plot. The...

UTRGV chess team wins its third President’s Cup

By Victoria Brito Morales, Special to the Herald The reigning chess champs have done it again. The UTRGV Chess Team has won its third consecutive President’s...

When power went out, Texas oil and gas regulators rushed to defend industry’s image

By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune When the power went out for Marsha Hendler on Feb. 15, she rushed to her downtown San...

‘It’s starting’: Cartel threat looms as migrants surge in Reynosa

New challenges lie ahead for Rio Grande Valley-based organizations helping thousands of migrants either sent back to or arriving in Reynosa, a Mexican border...

Construction to begin at popular Arroyo City park

Work to resurface roadways and parking lot improvements at popular Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park is set to begin in about a week. The work...

Hidalgo County daily COVID cases drop to 65

Hidalgo County reported just one additional death related to COVID-19 on Monday along with 65 new cases of the virus. The county reported 28 of...

Democrats question authenticity of Republicans concern for migrants

By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune As the Biden administration continues to struggle to address an increase of migrant apprehensions on the U.S.-Mexico border, the White...

Corporate criticism of GOP-led voting bills spreads to Texas

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The ranks of big corporations now criticizing GOP efforts to restrict voting access spread Thursday...

Harlingen to hold huge vaccine clinic; wristbands given out Tuesday

The City of Harlingen will administer 3,000 first doses of the Moderna vaccine on Wednesday, April 7, at the Harlingen Convention Center from 6...