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Cortez, Flores score Hidalgo County judge candidacies for November

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez secured the Democratic nomination in the county judge's race Tuesday night and will now face Republican nominee Esmeralda...

Gonzales clear victor for Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair

Richard Gonzales was on his way to securing a victory for Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair as of press time Tuesday, according to Hidalgo...

Peña-Garza apparent victor for Hidalgo County Republican Party chair

Adrienne Peña-Garza appears to have bested Lina Garza in the race for Hidalgo County Republican Party chair, according to Hidalgo County’s unofficial Election Day...

Lamantia, Stapleton-Barrera in dead heat for state senate seat

Two Democratic candidates are locked in a tie in the Texas Senate race for District 27, at least according to unofficial Election Day results...

Palacios beats Lopez-Singleterry in Democratic DA’s race

EDINBURG — Terry Palacios cruised to a comfortable lead over Nereida Lopez-Singleterry in the race for the Democratic nomination for Hidalgo County district attorney...

De La Cruz, Ramirez ahead in Congressional District 15 race

Republican Monica De La Cruz and Democrat Ruben Ramirez led their primary competitors in the race for Congressional District 15 Tuesday evening, and although...

Hidalgo County judge, Democratic Party chair butt heads over closed election polls

EDINBURG — Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez expressed concern Tuesday after the county’s Democratic Party failed to open traditional polling locations in western Hidalgo...

Valley congressmen praise Biden’s State of the Union address

Rio Grande Valley congressmen reacted to the president’s address Tuesday evening. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, said he agreed with the spirit of unity in...

PHOTOS: Voters take to the polls on Election Day

Candidates and voters alike took to polling places Tuesday, March 1, as votes were in the Democratic and Republican primaries across the Rio Grande...

Speeding, drugs cited in charges related to deadly McAllen crash

The 22-year-old man charged with manslaughter for last Tuesday’s three-vehicle collision in McAllen that left one dead is revealed to have been speeding through...