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Darling discusses Ted Cruz visit, meets with protesters; Hinojosa to lead parade

Editor's note: This story is updated to reflect that LUPE will not meet with Sen. Ted Cruz, as Mayor Jim Darling originally said.McALLEN —...

Edinburg mulls median on East University

EDINBURG — City officials might be willing to forgo state funds to widen State Highway 107 in order to fight the construction of a...

Jury finds man guilty in kidnapping, murder case

EDINBURG — A tire shop employee will spend the rest of his life behind prison walls for his role in the shooting of a...

County orders flags flown at half-staff to honor Weslaco sailor

All Hidalgo County buildings will join state buildings in flying its flags at half-staff to honor Weslaco sailor Noe Hernandez, who died in an...

SURFACE TREATMENT: Artist takes us on tour of his favorite Texas eating establishments

BY NANCY MOYERCorpus Christi artist, Joe Peña, shares a set of personal experiences with us — he takes us with him on an intimate...

COMMENTARY: Preserve, expand Medicaid in Texas

BY COSSY HOUGHAs Congress wrestles with replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a big question is where they will land with Medicaid expansion. Rolling...

COMMENTARY: Stop surprise medical billing in Texas

BY DR. CHRISTOPHER MORIATES AND VICTORIA VALENCIASIs there anything more emblematic of our troubled healthcare system than a patient receiving a “surprise bill” in...

UTRGV School of Medicine to open specialized pediatrics clinic

EDINBURG — Plans to open outpatient clinics as part of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s School of Medicine are solidifying with the...

Hundreds of Latino leaders devise plan of action to fight SB4

BY KRISTIAN HERNANDEZDALLAS — The fight against Texas Senate Bill four escalated to the national stage this week when hundreds of Latino elected officials...

Murder trial delayed after state files appeal

EDINBURG — The murder trial of a Mission man was put on hold Thursday after the state filed an appeal to a court’s ruling...