Sen. Lucio files bill on athlete assaults
AUSTIN — State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. filed a bill Monday that would prohibit a student from participating in school district or UIL-sanctioned extracurricular...
Lawmakers denounce Biden’s energy moves, experts say they could benefit Texas
By Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune
HOUSTON — Surrounded by refineries and chemical plants that make up the Houston Ship Channel, the Republican leader of the...
Abbott sets legislative agenda; lawmakers could influence how much is accomplished
By Alex Samuels, Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott has laid out a bunch of priorities that he hopes lawmakers will take on this legislative session:...
Weekend forecast calls for snow, sleet or freezing rain
Could the Rio Grande Valley see snow this weekend? There’s a possibility as a series of cold fronts will bring increasingly colder weather to...
Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccines
One Walmart store in the Rio Grande Valley has been selected to give out COVID-19 injections as part of the company's nationwide vaccination program
The...
Treatments take back seat in COVID-19 fight, promising remdesivir research continues
Sabrina LeBoeuf Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN, Texas — In the battle against coronavirus, preventative vaccines often occupy the main stage. All the while, however, experts continue...
13 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Cameron County
Thirteen more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Monday afternoon.
This raises the total number of COVID-19...
TSC sonography alumnus finishes strong thanks to Foundation scholarship
Texas Southmost College gave first-generation college graduate Zachary Hunt the financial help he needed to break barriers for his family, including a TSC Finish...
COMMENTARY: Help Texas: Expand Medicaid
By Lyle Larson, Special to the Herald
Say you were told that every dollar you contribute toward a cause would be matched with $9. Sounds...
COVID-19 testing starts for migrants released from federal custody
Migrants released from federal custody into the Rio Grande Valley are receiving COVID-19 tests, though no positive results have yet to be reported.
The Texas...