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Palmview adopts changes to comply with city charter

PALMVIEW — Interim City Manager Leonardo Olivares has been working to get the city on the right track since he was appointed to the...

NAFTA notification to Congress could come as early as Thursday

A North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation notification could be sent to Congress as early as Thursday, according to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s office.The...

McAllen police seek sex offender who failed to register

McALLEN — An arrest warrant has been issued for Cruz Sanchez for failure to register as a sex offender, a third-degree felony, in McAllen...

Nearly 200 pounds of liquid heroin seized

HIDALGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working the bridge discovered a large load of liquid heroin, according to a news release.On Sunday officers...

More than 900 pounds of pot seized at bridge

PHARR — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 900 pounds of pot last week, according to a news release.Officials said officers working...

EDITORIAL: Abbott: End repeated teacher misconduct in Texas

We commend Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for making a legislative priority the issue of stopping the cycle of teachers who have had or who...

LETTERS: On ‘instilling fear’ and ‘bias’ and thwarting corruption in Texas

‘Instilling fear’ and ‘bias’Regarding Sandra Sanchez’ May 9 column, “There’s more to fear in Texas now,” I am saddened when I learn of someone...

Edinburg park put on hold — for now

EDINBURG — The fate of a proposed park at the center of a controversy is still unknown after Edinburg city council members took no...

Comedian seeks to expand understanding of Mexican culture

McALLEN — Touring comedian Eric Schwartz grew up with monthly visits to his mom and Mexican stepdad — who introduced him to Spanish slang,...

Cornyn removes himself from FBI consideration

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn removed himself from consideration for FBI director Tuesday, and in a statement said that whoever is nominated for the...