BISD renews tax-collection contract
By a split vote the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees has renewed the district's delinquent tax collection contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair...
Ex-BISD trustee’s sentencing delayed again
The sentencing date for former BISD Board of Trustees Vice President Sylvia P. Atkinson has been delayed for a fourth time.
Federal court documents state...
Elon Musk donates $2.4 million to Brownsville ISD, additional funds to Los Fresnos schools
Big money continues to be awarded to Cameron County school districts thanks to Elon Musk.
The Brownsville Independent School District announced Wednesday that the Musk...
Wealthy Latin Americans flock to US in search of vaccines
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and MARCOS MARTINEZ CHACON Associated Press
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — They travel thousands of miles by plane from Latin America to...
Monster sixth-inning rally lifts Brownsville Vets over Edcouch-Elsa
ELSA — Brownsville Veterans’ regular-season finale marked a tale of two innings.
The Chargers began the night by loading the bases with no outs to...
County reports ‘drastic’ drop in vaccination rate
HARLINGEN — Cameron County’s “drastic decline” in COVID-19 vaccinations is leading to surplus doses as health officials plan new ways of reaching residents to...
BISD to hold first dose Pfizer vaccine clinic
The Brownsville Independent School District announces that the district will be hosting a first dose Pfizer vaccination clinic from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m....
Space Channel bringing studio; Will market Brownsville as ‘next space city’
Since SpaceX came to town, the talk has been about cultivating in Brownsville a “new-space ecosystem,” an expanding cluster of companies representing many facets...
Beto O’Rourke is still campaigning. But for what?
By Bryan Mena, The Texas Tribune
LAREDO — The placid skies and balmy, springtime heat in South Texas made waiting outdoors tolerable on a recent...
Texas Senate lacks votes to pass permitless carry of handguns
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless...