Abbott swears in new Operation Lone Star chief in Mission
The man who’ll be leading Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, which aims to combat smuggling at the Texas-Mexico border, was sworn in by...
McAllen educator tearfully accepts state’s Teacher of the Year award
Juan Seguin Elementary School teacher Jennifer Han was left speechless in two ways Friday at a ceremony honoring the McAllen ISD educator for being...
Republicans say Texas’ political maps are ‘race blind’
By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune
As they devised political maps to maximize their hold on power for another decade, Texas Republicans laid the foundation...
EXPLAINER: How COVID-19 stalled and reignited Edinburg mayor’s voter fraud case
BY BERENICE GARCIA AND MARK REAGAN | STAFF WRITERS
Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina walked into the city’s municipal auditorium with a wide smile, generously high-fiving...
Hidalgo County early voting turnout low compared to 2019
The number of Hidalgo County voters casting ballots in the November general election continues to underperform in comparison to the last non-presidential election in...
OPINION: Opening up: Border restrictions ending, but long wait times probable
Border officials and merchants got an early, but big, Christmas present last week when U.S. officials announced that restrictions at U.S. international bridges will...
Valley police stress gun ownership responsibility after child’s tragic death
In the wake of a 3-year-old boy who shot and killed himself after finding an unsecured gun in Elsa on Monday, local leaders are...
Happy to be back: McAllen celebrates Fiesta de Palmas’ return
McALLEN — The city of McAllen celebrated its seventh annual Fiesta de Palmas event Saturday at the convention center here, where culture and a...
Photo Gallery: McAllen celebrates Fiesta de Palmas’ return
The city of McAllen celebrated its seventh annual Fiesta de Palmas event Saturday at the convention center here, where culture and a gradual return...
Cartel shootout in Matamoros ends in 4 deaths, arrests
A confrontation between Mexican law enforcement and Gulf Cartel members in Matamoros on Friday night ended with four deaths and as many arrests. One...
