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Vicente Fernandez in critical condition after fall at ranch

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican icon Vicente Fernandez is in critical but stable condition after being hospitalized for a fall last week, according to...

Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster, voting bill passes

By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday morning in the...

OPINION: Going backward: Lawsuits begin to fight voter restriction efforts

Cameron County is one of several that have been sued over their rejection of electronic signatures for voter registration cards. The local application is incidental, as...

Vaccination, proven safety precautions remain key to combating COVID spike

As healthcare providers and local officials work to protect public health during yet another spike of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations throughout the Rio Grande...

La Joya ISD announces intention to sue Gov. Abbott, issues mask mandate

LA JOYA — During an emergency meeting late Wednesday, the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to authorize legal counsel to...

New Micro McAllen service offers $1 rides to help residents move about

McALLEN — The city launched a new micro transit service earlier this month to offer some residents, especially the elderly and those with disabilities,...

McAllen ISD faces irate comments as it outlines COVID guidelines

McALLEN — School district leadership here and across the Rio Grande Valley find themselves between a rock, a hard place and the mandates of...

Walking the line: Marines trek in protest of veteran deportations

Marine veteran Ramon Castro arrived in Brownsville on Wednesday to mark the end of his 45-day border walk from San Diego to protest veteran...

Suspect wanted after Friday standoff in Edinburg accused of domestic violence

The Edinburg Police Department has charged a 30-year-old man sought after a hourslong standoff Friday evening with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and...