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Going Forward: UT regents OK Majestic Theater purchase in Brownsville

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley got the green light Thursday from the UT Board of Regents to purchase the iconic Majestic Theater and adjacent buildings for a new performing arts center downtown.

Mexican border city struggles to find space for migrants even with a new shelter

MATAMOROS — At a massive encampment near an international bridge along the U.S.-Mexico border, migrants from Honduras, Haiti, Venezuela and elsewhere have turned scraps of plastic, poster board and rope into makeshift homes.

Gold Ball Chasing: San Benito opens season at No. 2 in RGVSports poll

SAN BENITO — Since Dan Gomez took over San Benito’s football program in 2014, it has been playoff or bust for the Greyhounds. During Gomez’s...

Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation and the Texas power...

Deadly heat that has gripped Texas for much of the summer has spread into other parts of the central U.S. this week where it is forecast to stay for days, with triple-digit temperatures buckling roads, straining water systems and threatening the power grid of the nation's energy capitol.

EDITORIAL: Federal officials shouldn’t let Abbott bully them over border

Finally, somebody has the guts to stand up to Greg Abbott.

De La Cruz demands Mexico release water under 1944 treaty

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-McAllen, has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting the State Department meet with their Mexican counterparts to urge the country to release water it owes to the United States under a 1944 treaty.

City of Harlingen commissioners cut 6 cents off tax rate

HARLINGEN — After weeks of talks, commissioners are cutting 6 cents off the city’s tax rate amid the Cameron County Appraisal District’s steepest spikes in city property’s re-appraised taxable values.

South Padre Island to light up Labor Day weekend with fireworks

If you're missing the summer fireworks then here's your chance to soon watch a "dazzling" display by the beach.

High Pride: Cards open season at No. 4 in RGVSports.com Top 10

WRITER'S NOTE: STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH CORRECTIONS ON PREVIOUS FOURTH-ROUND TEAM. HARLINGEN — Hanging inside Harlingen High’s weight room is a picture of the...

Chick-fil-A debuting new sandwich to reaggravate chicken wars

Chick-fil-A is introducing its honey pepper pimento chicken sandwich starting Monday, Aug. 28 at Chick-fil-As nationwide.