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SpaceX, TPWD Boca Chica land swap approved despite opposition

During a special meeting Monday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to authorize TPWD Executive Director David Yoskowitz to pursue acquisition of about 477 acres near the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge-Bahia Grande Unit in exchange for approximately 43 acres from Boca Chica State Park.

Voter turnout low in the Valley as Republican early votes grow

Hidalgo and Cameron counties combined for over 58,000 ballots cast during early voting but were still behind the numbers in the last presidential primaries with both counties experiencing a decrease in Democratic votes and an increase in Republican votes.

President Joe Biden argues for border bill passage in Brownsville visit

Speaking at the Brownsville Border Patrol Station in Olmito on Thursday, President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the U.S. Senate to reconsider a bipartisan border security and immigration bill that collapsed in the Senate earlier this month.

Calls on federal officials to demand Mexico release water to Valley in crisis grow

The region’s water shortage spurring Texas’ last sugar mill to close, tearing as much as $100 million out of the economy while cutting about 500 jobs here, is leading U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Brownsville, and former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, a Republican, to blame federal officials for failing to demand Mexico comply with a treaty requiring it share reservoir supplies as farmers struggle to survive.

Brownsville Besteiro students stage mini parade, react to Biden visit

On the day President Joe Biden visited Brownsville to get a better understanding of problems at the U.S.-Mexico border, two eighth-graders at Besteiro Middle School expressed compassion with the migrants and trust in the president’s process.

Ramirez’s book reminisces about La Villa Real’s prestige in the Valley

McALLEN — Walking into Arnoldo "Nano" Ramirez's office is like walking through a museum dedicated to the history of live music and entertainment in the Rio Grande Valley for the latter part of the 20th century.

Brownsville ISD considers consolidation of three pairs of schools

rownsville ISD began consideration of a plan to combine three pairs of elementary schools in the Southmost area: Cromack and Castaneda, Garza and Southmost and Del Castillo and Morningside.

Early hurricane season forecast may be elevated but RGV could be passed by again

Sea surface temperatures well above average in the Atlantic Basin and the approaching return of La Nina are fueling early talk of a busy Atlantic hurricane season this year.

Brownsville ISD names Chavez as lone finalist for superintendent

The Brownsville Independent School District on Tuesday named Jesus H. Chavez the lone finalist for superintendent of schools, the post in which he has served as interim since November.

Brownsville sues industrial firm as dust and noise plagues nearby residents

The city of Brownsville is suing a 100-year-old local heavy industrial firm after a failed six-month effort to prod the company into compliance with the city’s code of ordinances and Unified Development Code.