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Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate

By JIM VERTUNO, The Associated Press AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from...

DA’s office seeks jury trial in Edinburg mayor’s voter fraud case

The Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday filed a motion seeking a jury trial setting for Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina, who is facing...

Georgia trio accused of trying to smuggle nearly $224K into Mexico

A man, his girlfriend and the woman's daughter were arrested Sunday over allegations they tried to smuggle nearly $224,000 hidden inside their shoes, on...

Edinburg seeking public participation for Veterans Parade

The city of Edinburg is inviting the public to participate in its upcoming annual Veterans Parade, which is scheduled in lead-up to Veterans Day. Scheduled...

CBP makes massive weekend drug bust at Pharr bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says officers discovered nearly 1,180 pounds of methamphetamine found hidden inside a commercial tractor trailer that entered the country...

Labor agencies team up to encourage hiring disabled

Texas job agencies are partnering with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities to raise awareness of the benefits of hiring the disabled. The...

Hidalgo County reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 91 new cases

Four more Hidalgo County residents died due to COVID-19 while another 91 people tested positive, county officials reported Tuesday. The four deceased county residents, two...

Education secretary talks federal support at McAllen roundtable

McALLEN — A conversation between U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and a group of Rio Grande Valley college students last week focused primarily on...

Nightly road closures in Pharr, McAllen through Saturday

PHARR — Texas Department of Transportation crews will be closing roads at night throughout the week for construction related to the I-2/I-69C Interchange Project. From...

Mission celebrates ‘Better Cities for Pets’ designation

MISSION — Dog owners, city officials and Mission Police Department K-9 units gathered for a “paw-ty” here at the Bannworth Dog Park on Monday...