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Food Bank RGV joins national food drive, invites community to participate

The Food Bank of Rio Grande Valley is partnering up with the National Association of Letter Carriers to conduct its annual food drive this Saturday. 

Valley abortion fund partners with Planned Parenthood to provide services

Planned Parenthood South Texas has partnered with Frontera Fund to provide Rio Grande Valley residents with sexual and reproductive health services at no cost.

Sandbags distributed today as storms, potential flooding forecast in the RGV this weekend

Storms, severe weather and flooding are all in the forecast for the Rio Grande Valley this weekend.

Final Push: Dominguez battles through adversity to race at state

AUSTIN — La Feria’s Julian Dominguez had high expectations heading into his junior season last year. The Lions’ distance runner was fresh off a...

EDITORIAL: State’s energy problems seem based on delivery, not output

Texas’ annual energy warning — that high demand during the hot summer months could cause blackouts — came with a bit of a twist this year. It also includes information that could offer interesting insight into the thinking that contributes to some of the problems that hinder the nation’s most energy-productive state.

Title 42 countdown: Valley prepares for potential surge of border crossings

On Thursday afternoon, several hours before the official end of Title 42 at 10:59 p.m. Central Standard Time, no one seemed to know quite what to expect with the policy’s end, this despite many predictions of a massive surge of migrants poised to overwhelm authorities at the Brownsville port-of-entry and other crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Photo Gallery: Valley prepares for potential surge of border crossings

On Thursday afternoon, several hours before the official end of Title 42 at 10:59 p.m. Central Standard Time, no one seemed to know quite what to expect with the policy’s end, this despite many predictions of a massive surge of migrants poised to overwhelm authorities at the Brownsville port-of-entry and other crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Expected migrant surge prompts Hidalgo, Cameron counties to issue disaster declaration

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued a disaster declaration Thursday afternoon, citing “credible information about a potential migrant surge” following the expiration of Title 42 expected this evening.

Toss Troops: Rodriguez gearing up for third straight state meet

Lasara’s Xiomara Rodriguez recalls walking into Mike A. Myers Stadium to compete in the UIL state track and field meet for the first time. The...

Brownsville mayor says city ready for end of immigration policy

On the eve of the expiration of Title 42, Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez said the city should be able to handle whatever comes as long as the lines of communication with the federal government remain open.