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Trump’s visit to border nothing new for politicians

Despite calls to cancel his trip to the Rio Grande Valley, President Trump arrived Tuesday afternoon to commemorate the completion of 450 miles of...

The Latest: President Trump’s visit to the border wall

UPDATE: 3:55 p.m. President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One just after 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon following his remarks near the border wall an hour...

Heavy police presence at Texas Capitol as lawmakers return

By JIM VERTUNO and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 100 Texas troopers, including dozens wearing tactical vests and carrying riot...

Coronavirus hospitalizations cross 400 mark in Hidalgo County

The number of people with COVID-19 in hospitals has now crossed the 400 mark in Hidalgo County as seven more died due to the...

Cameron County judge urges Trump not to visit the county or RGV

Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. issued a statement this morning that requested President Donald Trump not visit the county or the Rio Grande...

The Texas Legislature convenes for its 2021 session

By Alex Samuels, Cassandra Pollock and Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune The 2021 session of the Texas Legislature will commence Tuesday under pervasive uncertainty. Lawmakers have been...

Awaiting Air Force One: Federal officials, local police plan logistics for Trump’s visit

HARLINGEN — Federal officials are working with local police to secure the area as President Donald Trump prepares to land today at Valley International...

Mass vaccination planned at Bert Ogden Arena

DHR Health has announced a mass vaccination distribution scheduled for Tuesday morning at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. According to a news release, DHR Health...

UTRGV halts vaccine registration due to request overload

The number of vaccine requests has overwhelmed the University of Texas School of Medicine and UT Health RGV, prompting the temporary suspension of registrations...

Abbott pledges ramped-up vaccinations; Hubs meant to streamline mass effort

By Karen Brooks Harpe, The Texas Tribune More than 877,000 Texans have received a COVID-19 vaccine since they first began arriving in Texas nearly four...