Texas Capitol to close before planned armed protests of Joe Biden’s inauguration
By Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune
The Texas Capitol in Austin will be closed Saturday through Wednesday, the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The Texas Department...
Mass Injection: More than 2,000 receive COVID-19 vaccine in county clinic
More than 2,000 community members attended a Cameron County COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday at the Brownsville Sports Park where BISD, UT Health, IDEA,...
Texas lawmaker who was in Capitol tests positive for virus
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas House member who rejoined more than 100 lawmakers at the state Capitol said...
Nuns to run charity marathon this weekend
BROWNSVILLE — Nuns are preparing for a run on Sunday to raise funds for their nonprofit organization offering social services in the Rio Grande...
Team Brownsville receives proclamation by the City of Brownsville
In July of 2018, a small group of like-minded educators got together to make a change in the community, and the world, by helping...
EDITORIAL: No recall: Some calling to oust Cruz; mechanism must be created
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been one of President Donald Trump’s strongest and most vocal supporters throughout his presidential term. After last week’s violence...
LETTERS: Lost beach
With the widespread development of Padre Island and the most recent visitor to the area — SpaceX —Boca Chica Beach has lost its luster...
Hidalgo Co. reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, 511 new cases
Ten more Hidalgo County residents have died due to COVID-19 and 511 have tested positive for the disease, the county reported Friday in a...
Starr County mother confronts cartel about missing son
A Starr County mother filed reports with U.S. and Mexico law enforcement when her teenage son went missing in Miguel Aleman on Dec. 29....