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LETTER: Vaccine disparity

Certain school district administrators received COVID-19 vaccinations since they “assisted in community vaccinations.” The rationale was that they were going to be exposed to...

Cold snap delayed 1.4M vaccines; spoiled over 1,000 doses in Texas

Severe weather in Texas last week delayed the shipment of 1.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and caused over 1,000 doses to spoil statewide, according...

First Harlingen food truck park planned

HARLINGEN — The city’s first food truck park might be opening close to neighborhoods in an area near the new Harlingen Convention Center and...

Current Vaqueros reflect on Coach Hill’s life, leadership

EDINBURG — When asked about what Lew Hill means to them, current and former players of the late UTRGV men’s head basketball coach have...

Cold call: Weather event kept fire stations busy

People who are suffering from the cold for long stretches, such as was the case last week, will sometimes resort to extreme measures to...

Art museum hosts exhibit that celebrates Charro Days

In the spirit of continuing one of the most-loved traditions in the community, The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art is hosting a Charros exhibit...

UTRGV ranks among highest in Texas for teacher production, retention

UTRGV is among the top universities to produce the largest number of teachers in Texas, and has among the highest retention rates, according to...

MPP migrant reprocessing tentative for Thursday

Preparations are underway for the release of migrants who are waiting to be reprocessed from Matamoros through Brownsville’s port of entry starting as early...

Cameron County to host 2nd dose clinic, expand to other communities

Cameron County health officials will hold a second dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday, Feb. 26, at the Los Fresnos Fire Dept. located at...

EDITORIAL: Grid loss: Make power loss focus on solutions, not blame

Texas’ energy system, and the policy that drives it, failed spectacularly last week. Millions of people endured power outages in sub-freezing weather, some of...